Reluctant to go abroad!

Which part of “abroad” are we talking about - it’s a big place.

It’s easy enough to cross the Channel by Eurostar , ferry or the Shuttle if you are driving after which a large chunk of “abroad” is your oyster. There are train holidays, coach holidays, river cruises etc so you should be able to avoid flying if that is a problem.

Please do grasp the mettle and go away! It doesn’t have to be a bad experience. As others have said time the flights carefully, travel at less busy times if possible, avoid a long journey on arrival and definitely get a taxi to the airport.
For the time being, at least, my DH is far too unwell to go anywhere. Go while you can. I can’t believe you consider yourself old either!

I was going to suggest a ferry to Santander ( with car) and then take it from there.
But as you don’t seem to like your husband very much maybe that’s too much time together.

Aveline

Quite an aggressive response to the poor OH fancying a holiday.

I thought the same 😳
I mean people are calling him a bully for wanting holidays abroad ...harsh
Its give and take in a relationship OP ....maybe one year a holiday by train....then the next a bit further afield on a plane....my mums 87 ....she still flys....just make sure flights in the day and we get enhanced check in for her ....it doesn't have to always be a big drama

There’s really nothing grand old age about 67, I thought you were going to say you were 87, at 67 you should be doing all the travelling, while you’re still young and fit enough to do it.
It is more hassle to go by ferry or train to get to your destination than it is to fly, so I’m guessing you are either scared of flying, or are adamant that you don’t want to go abroad?

My friend says this -she’s 71. I disagree. We go from our local airport which is more expensive but we are there in 25 mins. We go to the Balearics quite often and I reckon from our door to hotel is 6 - 6.5 max including waiting for flight and getting to hotel. My friend went to Somerset last year and Northumberland this year and both were 10-12 hours inc toilet breaks etc.

Quite an aggressive response to the poor OH fancying a holiday.

Don't let him bully you into doing something you're not comfortable with. If there is an alternative to flying, take it, otherwise you'll spend your holiday dreading the journey home.

Flying is a hassle, I agree and becoming increasingly more so.

I don't fly much anymore but these are my guidelines if I did:

fly from the nearest airport if possible
Taxis are often cheaper than airport parking
Never fly in the middle of the night, or arrive at a silly time
go with the best airline possible.

Otherwise- just stick to your guns and don't fly.

I've decided to take trains where possible from now on but this sin't always practical.

You don't say where your husband wants to go. I don't have one so it isn't an issue for me!