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Title: Holiday Balance.
Post by: Paul D on March 26, 2009, 08:42:03 PM
Hi, everyone.  Yesterday went into travel agent to pay holiday balance. We booked back in September- can`t believe how quick time goes. Anyway, Arillas here we come. Just praying we get more euros for our pound.(unlikely!) Wondered if any of you are taking more spends or are cutting back on what you spend whilst away?

  Paul D
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: kevin.g on March 26, 2009, 09:05:30 PM
hi paul ..
same as you ,,flights paid ,,akti booked ,and half of spends put aside,,,but yes i always take more than i need anyway,,so i can do what i want ,when i want,,,see you out there in june ........yammas
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: valerie on March 27, 2009, 01:34:03 AM
Hi paul.

just paid our balance last month  and have a little saved not sure how much to take for the week.the more the better i think while the euro is so low.i was just wondering which is the best to take: euros, sterling or travellers cheques
valerie
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: wayne on March 27, 2009, 03:06:00 AM
no way am i cutting back i will just take more money than before.i think £140 a day should be enough for me and my better half
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: Baldy Barry on March 27, 2009, 03:39:15 AM
£140........A DAY........Arrrgghhhh !
Don't let Susan see this !
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: Eileen on March 27, 2009, 09:30:03 AM
Quote from: Baldy Barry on March 27, 2009, 03:39:15 AM
£140........A DAY........Arrrgghhhh !
Don't let Susan see this !

Double AArrgghhh!  Wayne can I come with you? ;-)

Eileenxxx
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: JohnTheRef&Dot on March 27, 2009, 12:04:52 PM
Time to put my card in the ATM, will be paying mine today
Only three months to go,
Soon be on the Beach, Walking the cliffs, meeting all those nice people again.
July 6th CANT WAIT
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: Melissa on March 27, 2009, 01:19:00 PM
Weve paid for our flights and booked in at Portofino yesterday! Bring on July! Yay! Really cannot wait! x
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: M n M on March 27, 2009, 01:28:32 PM
We paid ours for June in Arillas and end of September in Santorini (only £770 for 2 weeks). I am going to try and bankrupt the bankers and spend whatever it takes to have a great time. Lol, Mick
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: wayne on March 29, 2009, 05:03:50 AM
Quote from: Eileen on March 27, 2009, 09:30:03 AM
Quote from: Baldy Barry on March 27, 2009, 03:39:15 AM
£140........A DAY........Arrrgghhhh !
Don't let Susan see this !

Double AArrgghhh!  Wayne can I come with you? ;-)

Eileenxxx

if you can fit in my suitcase your all welcome to come with me
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: Eileen on March 29, 2009, 09:58:23 AM
Quote from: wayne on March 29, 2009, 05:03:50 AM

if you can fit in my suitcase your all welcome to come with me

LOL...it would have to be one of those old style travel trunks to fit me in!

Eileenxx
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: Shrimp on March 30, 2009, 04:50:04 PM
I think there are many out there thinking about cutting back on the cash, it's such a shame, but, is it worth it? A holiday is such an important part of our lives and to spend it scrimping on the pennies just makes us miserable.
Arillas needs visitors badly, the whole village spends months preparing itself for them. As most of the bars, hotels and services are mainly family run, I think we should show our solidarity and support them, if we dont, well we know what could happen. It's a case of 'use it or lose it'. As the tour operators squeeze providers to the ground on price, some would say that it's the holiday maker that gains. It is not; the gainers are the tour companies.
Arillas has, as most know, the best bars, one of the best beaches on the island and the friendliest of locals. Never mind the pennies, splash out and support one of the nicest places on the planet. They need us.
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: Eileen on March 30, 2009, 05:22:43 PM
I'm sure there must be many people who would love to 'splash the cash' in order to support the locals.  Unfortunately watching the spending pennies will be for many people the only way they are going to afford a trip to Arillas this year.

So to answer your question "...is it worth it?"  I'd say YES....better to have visitors with limited spending power than no visitors at all.

Eileen.
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: Gata on March 30, 2009, 05:41:49 PM
Unfortunately the credit crunch has hit everywhere, Many people have no choice but to "cut back," people have less money, the cost of holidays have gone up and the exchange rate does not look good.  I agree a holiday is an important part of our lives and many people save all year for the pleasure, however for the pleasure and enjoyment a holiday brings the aftermath of the misery for the coming year MAY NOT BE WORTH IT for some folks.  So whatever people spend is a bonus in this dire state of the economy and I think everyone appreciates that.  Fortunately Arillas has many loyal holiday makers who will make it to Arillas and help support the local economy as best they can.  Hope you don't think I'm all doom and gloom as I have my 3 weeks to Arillas booked for the summer but have many friends with families who are unable to have a holiday this year due to the pennies being short.
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: justlynn on March 30, 2009, 09:24:50 PM
Well said, Eileen.

I agree in principle that it would be good to splash the cash and support the locals, and am saving hard to be able to spend as much as we can afford on this year's holiday.  However, it may turn out to be less than we managed to afford the last couple of years.  :( 
Having said that, we are paying for our accomodation direct and booked our flights separately, because we prefer to pay our money to the local people.  So no tour operator is making anything out of us.
We'd love to spend more but we simply don't have it!

lynn xx
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: martin-w on March 31, 2009, 04:24:12 AM
I agree Lynn and Eileen,
I always travel and book independently so the locals gain and don't get ripped off by the so called 'tour operators'. This year is no different. I am now on pension but determined not to be held back by the exchange rate or the 'cost of living'. I enjoy my visits to Arillas and consider my expenditure a luxury I can afford because of what it means to me. Total relaxation in the company of real friends in a beautiful place.  I am now looking at booking an extra trip in September to take in the wine festival. For once Thomsonfly have given me some hope that the September fare may be 'on offer' next week! Hope they can beat the £349 fare for May! Up £100 from last May.
Yammas,
Martin. 
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: ger on March 31, 2009, 12:32:22 PM
paid my balance on friday, roll on 22nd june! have got some euros left over from a trip last year, but am saving up will get some more just before we travel, we have to watch the pennies, but i dont want to be scrimping on holiday! (i'll just send martin out to work more!!!)
ger x
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: isobel on March 31, 2009, 05:48:57 PM
ive just priced mirage for 2weeks in may for friends and its costing less than 800pounds for 2 people we payed 300 more the same time last year thats with thomas cook so a good offer in these hard times
Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: Corfusoon on March 31, 2009, 09:52:01 PM
Times are hard everywhere. I and Mandy, I know are working rediculously hard. Stupid hours, stupid stress, living a compromise.

I just cant see that two weeks a year just as a luxury anymore. Its essential. There are many things I would rather go without.

Our holiday is quality time with our 3 kids, recharge time for I and Mandy as a couple and maybe just a glimpse of what life might be like together when the kids have flown the nest. Important bonding time.

Nobody knows whats to come, how tough it may yet get. It may get worse yet for sure but I know I will face it better with rest, a tan and some fun in the tank.

If I can just get the sun into my bones I might withstand another English winter

Title: Re: Holiday Balance.
Post by: Baldy Barry on March 31, 2009, 11:27:23 PM
Isobel , we're thinking about booking an apartment at The Mirage in August.
A couple of week's ago it was £420 each for 2 week's and it's creeping up and it's now £470 each.
Might have to blow the cobweb's off my card !