Holidays

I've just returned from Oz so had nigh on a 24 hour flight, most of which was in severe turbulence. You get used to it although I must say I was a little concerned at times.... If you want to travel to see the family, to have exotic holidays, to see the world, then flying is almost obligatory. I used to hate it, but now it's just a matter of getting from a to b and I am of the mind that if my time is up, then it's up!
I am taking a gentle flip to the south of France in May, which will be a doddle. Go for it Parcs

Teetime. HPB by any chance?

Supposed to be going to Spain, in a weeks time. If the French strikers allow!
I don't mind not getting back or going round the world as a diversion, but would like to get there! x

We are off to the Yorkshire Dales (Askrigg) in May for the walking and we both dislike flying. DH is 70 next year so we are planning on one of the Great Rail Journeys to the South of France.

DH & I will be dotting around Greece for a few weeks visiting the ancient sites as well as a beach or two. Love the .

I'm currently in California with DS1 and family. Hot sun last week, snow yesterday!
We have a rail holiday in Scotland booked for May and probably will visit family 'up north' at some point in the summer.

I enjoy flying, it's the ruddy airports I can't stand !

Those of you seeking sun but not wanting to fly, why not consider a no fly cruise.

We are away this weekend and are looking to do a last minute booking for September after the school holidays.

Thankyou durhamjen, I have suggested we do this I'm still working on him

Parcs I do have misgivings when I fly but needs must if I want to spend time with my family . I take a deep breath and think about the lovely time I'm going to have sharing time with my children and grandchildren its how I manage to do it. Its very sad but my OH who cannot fly through fear , transfers that fear onto me and he really gets upset and fearful when I or any family fly, he just can't help it, he does his best not to show how fearful he is when he takes me to the airport but I know how upset he is when I leave him.

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So many people are frightened of flying it is such a shame. My sister went on a thing with Virgin for people who were fearful of flying, she has since flown, not often, but will go if necessary which is better than before when she wouldn't go at all.

I can't say I am keen, I think I would feel better if it wasn't so crowded (I fly cattle class).

Tanith, you can get to Gibraltar by train via Barcelona.
Use your husband's 25% tax free pension pot.

to get to get ? Already practising the wine bit.

Off to Carcassonne later in the year with DS DIL and GD Can't wait !!!
Throughout my life ( maried to a serviceman) I have been so fortunate to get to get to many places, even Hong Kong but visited Paris as a school trip many moons ago and have always had a place in my heart for anything French...
A bit of heat ( hopefully ) a large glass of red wine,some bread and cheese......ooh !

This must be the umpthteen time I have said this on here but just go ,go, go. DH and I can no longer go on a proper holiday as he is only happy when he is in familiar territory. We could afford good holidays as we couldn't in past years and now it is too late, so learn from my experience and take every chance you can. On the flying thing Parcs I was just like you until my DD took my 8 week old GS a 10 hour flight away and if I wanted to see him I had to get on a plane. It wasn't easy but I overcame it and then flew regularly until 3 years ago. I would just love to fly to some sun now so come on,do it.

Off to Dubai (briefly) Australia and Singapore in September - cancelled last year when I began to fall apart. (Knees, hips - you've all heard it before!)

Am so looking forward to it all - seeing places, visiting friends, shopping in Singapore. And business class so I get to lie down - my other favourite activity!

Over to France for a while in May, though, to stock up the wine and so on. And some lovely weekends away. #makingupforlosttime

tanith I have always wanted to inherit the braveness of someone not afraid of flying

Perhaps you could help both your OH and I buy explaining what goes on in your mind when boarding a plane, perhaps I could adopt that thought, I would so love to fly, I would try anything!

For an individual that is afraid of fly, the only thoughts going on are all negative ones.

OH retires this year and we intend on having a nice holiday in the UK as he won't fly by the coast we've yet to finalis where , but I fully intend on visiting my son who lives in Gibraltar for a week or two and then take a holiday with both my daughters and one of the granddaughters to Tenerife or Minorca... they don't me tagging along .

Its called spending the kids inheritance, Gibraltar I only have to pay for flights which makes it so much cheaper , I just wish I could get OH on a plane he hasn't even met our youngest grandson because of his fear its such a shame.. I feel for you Parcs its not easy to have such a fear. I'd love to take him to lots of lovely places but its not to be outside the UK anyway.

I wish I were going on Holiday, alas I am afraid of the plane. If I weren't afraid of the plane, I would love to go to Barbados!