I like knowing that I have a big holiday booked it means that I will save the money for it.
Doing that also means that I can count the weeks until I have a guaranteed rest.
I also have mini hols throughout the year which are last minute and totally indulgent. eg next weekend am off on a city break with 'wor lass' top hotel and a comfy bed. :twisted:
splendid
I always book late and that way you are surprised (or horrified) when you get there.
Had a great last minute trip to China and a terrible last minute trip to Corfu.
Been for two long weekends abroad in the last month and both were fantastic. One to Gibraltar (where I wouldn't have gone otherwise) and one to Portugal. Both cost a pittance and were 4 star hotels?
I once had a 12 person villa to myself in Greece for two weeks and rang 8 friends who got last minute flights and joined me. Now that was good fun!
Oh I'm terrible I like to organise my holiday down the the last detail so its months of planning.
One year we went to France and I planned a day in Giverny. I love Monet's work so decided we would visit his home there. I researched it so well I knew that it was closed on Tuesday. We arrived at Giverny on Monday night and a load of American's were there saying they were going up to the house. I tried to tell them it would be closed but they ignored me.
Were they impressed when I was proved right but totally pissed off cause they had wasted a whole day getting there for nothing.
I've printed out maps of cities and details of museum opening times etc and found out about local shows that run when we are scheduled to be there, so we maximise the fun we have.
Seems a long way to go and then spend half the time trying to find your way, or whats on, while you are there. We usually get a head start on all the other tourists with all my organising.
DD :smug:
The last 6 years we have booked in the week prior to going and had some fantastic and I mean fantastic deals.. if your not stuck to one place or type then you will get a deal..
Example..
2 weeks 5 star in Thailand followed by another 2 weeks different island at the most stunning hotel with a private island with free long tail boat transfer, 7 pools an electric cable car to take you around infinity pools etc etc etc Oh reception in floating pontoons in pools of water that catch fire at night lol...including internal flights all transfers from Bangkok with bed and breakfast all for £800 quid or so.. (Each) Thats a Month away 5 star!! Brouchure cost from Kuoni just over £3,000 each.. Defo bargain to wait.
Penang.. Malaysia, 21 nights 5 star again (Genuine 5 star too) with all transfers and bed and breakfast again £700 or so...
More to go on about but all from Kuoni abta bonded same as the brouchure no catches no quibbles just cheaper... go the same week sort of thing..
Its fun anyway.. Not knowing which what or where..
Mike xx
We book a long time in advance because we can never find anywhere big enough for a decent price if we leave it to late.
We are currently booking next years holiday before we even go on this years :lol2:
i dont book holidays ful stop.
hate going away.
hate forward planning, the min a make a plan or date i feel mild anxiety about it.
ive been away a few times and it has to be booked last min.
if i ever get married it would have to be spur of the moment, could never stand all that planning.
i love christmas but get panicked leading up to it lol
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thinking of booking a hol soon & have been googling all afternoon.
just a quick question if I may? Has anyone had a decent holiday through the holiday auction sites? They look an absolute bargain but are they?
Sorry, could hardly put it in the steam room though could I.
ooh I know :!: What's best in your opinion :?: booking a week before you go or booking 11 months in advance in terms of enjoyment and lead up factor. 
I just like abit of guaranteed sun now and then 
I'm a woman :P 
Now get out of my thread and let all these people who are queuing have a go :giggle:
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