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Post by fleabitten on Jan 11, 2011 19:26:54 GMT
We usually go camping every year with a group of people and we go to places around N.I. The past few years the idea has been to do a foreign camping holiday. So i am going to look into it this year - the places we have had in mind are south of france and italy. Anyone got any recommendations of best place to go for this sort of a holiday and also where do you think would be cheapest? Any ideas for anything welcome!  |
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Post by scattymare on Jan 11, 2011 20:28:26 GMT
What about coming over here. Some great camping in England. The Lake District, New Forest, Norfolk Coast and Weymouth have all been great holiday venues for me.
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Post by maximum on Jan 11, 2011 20:46:54 GMT
much prefer the italians to the french!!!
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Post by duckles on Jan 11, 2011 21:27:39 GMT
Love Italy myself but never heard of anyone camping there. Heard loads of brilliant reports about French camping sites which are meant to be first class.
I think Scatty has a good point about England though I would find out which county has the best weather! (I am a sun lover). Judging from Sol riding more than the rest of us I would guess Hampshire to be good. Plus you can take your dogs to England (I suppose?)
Lucky you planning holidays already. I think this is going to be another year of stay at home for me. (Blooming recession)
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Post by racaille on Jan 12, 2011 5:07:37 GMT
much prefer the italians to the french!!! Know what you mean! The weather down here is at least reliable (even if there are French about LOL  ) but nothing down here is cheap, I'm afraid. Personally, I loathe the Cote d'Azur as it is so built up and crowded but my teenager spent a week with friends camping at the 'biggest campsite in Europe' at Bormes Les Mimosas (http://www.campdudomaine.com/) and had a wild time - there are discos etc if you're into that sort of thing (clearly I'm not, being a million years old). I prefer quieter places - the Cote Bleue ... or inland somewhere stunning like the Ardeche. I've had some fun in Italy but find the sites are a bit hit and miss. I recommend you buy yourselves a Rough Guide to the country of your choice - they really tell it as it is. |
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Post by fleabitten on Jan 12, 2011 16:04:04 GMT
well, i am after a sun holiday really! havent been to a sun holiday in a long time - only been to spain once and thats it.
thanks racaille for that info thats really useful, will look into those 'rough guides'!
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Post by fleabitten on Jan 14, 2011 19:57:25 GMT
do you think it would be better to go through a travel agent or look it up myself?
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Post by racaille on Jan 19, 2011 2:04:04 GMT
Flea - go to a book shop and buy the Rough Guide to Italy or Rough Guide to France. They cost about a tenner each but are a really good guide to getting around/staying/things to see and do. They will have campsites listed and you can deal with them direct or through t'interweb. Think travel agents are a bit surplus to requirements nowadays ......
One word or advice though, if you are thinking of travelling in August, make sure you book a campsite in advance. The Latins take August off and everywhere gets really busy. You'd have a quieter time in July (although kids are on holiday here).
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Post by fleabitten on Jan 19, 2011 16:23:55 GMT
thanks again racaille!
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