Holiday time is upon us

RoseR wrote:

caron-a wrote:We've had some wonderful breaks in the UK but we wouldn't have a main holiday here, the world is too small.

Holiday booked today (at last) - 11 sleeps and we're off to Cuba 8)
Mojitos here we come :P :D :lol:

Great news what made you choose Cuba?

It was the hotel in the end. Unbelievable reviews on tripadvisor, loads of activities, no swim-up bar, the beach is like Tony's picture and, most importantly, they have dinghy sailing. The better half deserves it, he's worked himself to the bone since his dad has retired and business is on the up.

You are going to Cuba... in rainy season? :?
:twisted:

Went to Cuba for honeymoon and it is an amazing place. we went at this time of year and there were some hefty thunderstorms but as quick as they arrived they ended.
The people have absolutely nothing but their warmth and hospitality comes unconditional.

Don't know where in Cuba you're staying but if you get a chance go to Havana. We flew up there for the day. Full on, knackering and wish we'd one for 2 days.

7 years on we still long to go back and still talk of the brilliant time we had there.

We've experienced rain in the caribbean before and jumped into the sea, it's wonderful :thumbup: Ten minutes later, drizabone 8)

getjim, after much research, we're off to a new hotel in Varadero. Is that where you went? Havana is a must really isn't it?

We were in Holguin further down the coast. Havana has to be done. The only down side to the Havana trip we did was that we were guided everywhere. Because all the transport and guides are government run, you're restricted in where you go, what you see and your questions are answered very diplomatically but no necessarily hoestly.

At the time I was still in the forces and so going to Cuba involved a lot of security clearance. I made sure I didn't travel with my military ID card, gave my job description as engineer rather than armed forces and told no one what I really did for a living. When we got to Holguin airport I put my hand luggage through the X ray machine and walked off, totally forgetting to collect it from the other end of the machine. OMG you should have seen the uproar!! I was absolutely cacking it!! Really had to bluff my way round the questions they were asking.

You will have the time of your life there.

Jim

caron-a wrote:no swim-up bar

:shock:

Tony_H wrote:

caron-a wrote:no swim-up bar

:shock:

I'm not much of a fan of clichés :wink:

A friend of mine just got back from Cuba, they had a fab time. Not somewhere I've considered, sounds great though.

Right, I'm off to sunny Cornwall at the crack of dawn tomorrow, so be good whilst I'm away :wink: