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By *layfullsam OP   Man
over a year ago

Solihull

looking for advice from anyone who has been on holiday to any of the above this year

trying to book holiday with friends and want to work out whether all inclusive is a cheaper option than self catering

think the only problem with all inclusive is we might be tempted to stay to get our moneys worth where as we like to go out on the town.

any one know which country is likely to be the best value for meals drinks etc or are they all much of a like ?

ie how much is a dam good all English breakfast, average meal at night and a pint of beer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In my experience they're all pretty much on a par, they're all euro too and in my opinion none of them are particularly cheap x

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
over a year ago

Solihull

Bulgaria it is then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Bulgaria it is then "

Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia all have their own currency lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You cant get tunisian money outside of tunisia as you have to get it there and not allowed to take it out the country, its very cheap there but like the other two countries montioned you get alot of hassle off the locals

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I lived in Marmaris for a year and it's still cheap now, cater very well for the brits, good food, great restaurants/bars ect. Pretty much guaranteed sunshine too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Might be worth adding a few details on what sort of holiday your looking for? Beach lazing, sight seeing, bars and clubs etc? I've been on a few half board holidays of varying quality but the actual locations were very different. It's tricky to give a blanket 'yes it's worth it' without an idea on gown much you intend being out and about

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
over a year ago

Solihull


"I lived in Marmaris for a year and it's still cheap now, cater very well for the brits, good food, great restaurants/bars ect. Pretty much guaranteed sunshine too. "

wow Marmaris was one of the places that is on the list

found a good price on self catering, Are beer and meals out still reasonable this year ?

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
over a year ago

Solihull


"Might be worth adding a few details on what sort of holiday your looking for? Beach lazing, sight seeing, bars and clubs etc? I've been on a few half board holidays of varying quality but the actual locations were very different. It's tricky to give a blanket 'yes it's worth it' without an idea on gown much you intend being out and about"

Hi

It wasn't so much the sort of holiday as I can pick which resort in each country to suit the type we want it was more the cost of eating out and drinking to see if all inclusive was worth it ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I lived in Marmaris for a year and it's still cheap now, cater very well for the brits, good food, great restaurants/bars ect. Pretty much guaranteed sunshine too.

wow Marmaris was one of the places that is on the list

found a good price on self catering, Are beer and meals out still reasonable this year ?"

Yes they are, I'm not sure how the lira is against the pound at the moment but easy to check. If you are brave enough you can get accommodation really cheap on arrival if you go looking and always barter with them. Bar street is good for bars (obviously) and there are plenty of brilliant boats trips. Again, dont book with reps ect just go look at one you like and make them an offer.

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By *layfullsam OP   Man
over a year ago

Solihull

sounds like I need to get my barter head on, in your experience how much will they knock off from the starting price start at 50% and go from there ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"sounds like I need to get my barter head on, in your experience how much will they knock off from the starting price start at 50% and go from there ?"

Yes for boat trips and accommodation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Come back from Turkey 2 weeks ago. Pint of Turkish beer, Efes is between 5 and 10 lira, depending where you get it, and you can get a good meal from 20 to 40 lira. Exchange rate was 2.9 lira to the pound.

We went self catering and went to different place every day.

All inclusive is ok if you have kids or if you're an alchy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Come back from Turkey 2 weeks ago. Pint of Turkish beer, Efes is between 5 and 10 lira, depending where you get it, and you can get a good meal from 20 to 40 lira. Exchange rate was 2.9 lira to the pound.

We went self catering and went to different place every day.

All inclusive is ok if you have kids or if you're an alchy"

we went to Alanya, near Antalya

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you go to Greece, don't go all inclusive. One of the best things about Greece is getting out of the hotel, and mingling with the locals.

Rhodes this year was great! 2.5 euros for a pint, 8 euros for a 3-course evening meal, breakfast varied from about 4 euros to about 7 euros, depending on how much you can eat!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I lived in Marmaris for a year and it's still cheap now, cater very well for the brits, good food, great restaurants/bars ect. Pretty much guaranteed sunshine too. "

I second marmaris

Whenever I go to turkey (half Turkish myself) my cousin always takes me there

Bodrum and Antalya are also good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got a week all inclusive to Tunisia for £598 in a 4* hotel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Like turkey myself too plenty to see and do, and the beaches are lovely!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Like turkey myself too plenty to see and do, and the beaches are lovely! "

But am really fancying Tunisia or Egypt this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Daughter just come back from Rhodes..all inclusive. 4 star hotel but wine was like paint stripper and beer was fizzy paint stripper. Evening meal like dog food so they went out for meals.

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull


"Like turkey myself too plenty to see and do, and the beaches are lovely!

But am really fancying Tunisia or Egypt this year "

Watch out for Egypt especially with the current political situation. Check Foreign Office's website is the recommendation for any up-dates but their advice is to avoid the country.

Holiday operators too are monitoring situation; some have stopped taking bookings altogether.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Like turkey myself too plenty to see and do, and the beaches are lovely!

But am really fancying Tunisia or Egypt this year

Watch out for Egypt especially with the current political situation. Check Foreign Office's website is the recommendation for any up-dates but their advice is to avoid the country.

Holiday operators too are monitoring situation; some have stopped taking bookings altogether."

our friends flew to Sham El Sheik this morning. They weren't advised against travelling

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I was in Barcelona last year (been 3 times) Always go self catering or half board. I like to explore and experience different restaurants. Eating out where and when you want is preferable to having a dining hall full of pesky kids making your evening meal more of an endurance than a pleasure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I was in Barcelona last year (been 3 times) Always go self catering or half board. I like to explore and experience different restaurants. Eating out where and when you want is preferable to having a dining hall full of pesky kids making your evening meal more of an endurance than a pleasure "

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Barcelona.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

If you are going All Inclusive the Riu group of hotels offer decent food and drink, they may be more expensive (a little) than most but worth paying the extra.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"I LOVE LOVE LOVE Barcelona. "

Will pick you up on ma next trip

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