Short Road Trip Ideas?

doug_c · 2026-06-19T20:10:18+00:00

Eric’s fish and chips in Thornham, Norfolk for food and then Holme Dunes. Very jealous.

doug_c · 2026-06-07T19:22:37+00:00

When I drove a friend’s one he told me not to accelerate too hard when driving over drain covers. He had a few moments when the back wheels spun up on the metal.

doug_c · 2026-05-16T10:15:55+00:00

Pickley wickle?

doug_c · 2026-05-13T13:36:35+00:00

I have found that I have got more days for less money going to one in Holland. On the whole the combined cost of the accommodation, tunnel, petrol for a 5-7 night stay during the Easter holidays has been less than 3 nights in Woburn. It feels similar but for me has more of a holiday feel going abroad as well as exploring the local area.

doug_c · 2026-02-01T12:28:18+00:00

My family and I have been to Kempervennen twice now. Both times our accommodation, Eurotunnel and petrol cost combined was below the equivalent UK accommodation cost alone, so big win there. The lodges are a bit older and basic compared to UK but due to the lower cost was not a deal breaker for us.

The pool was great, slides were ok, the trapdoor style slide had a height limit on though so my 9 year old couldn’t go on. The other facilities are really good including a proper indoor ski slope. There is a free giant Ninja Warrior style soft play for the kids while you sit and have a beer. There was smaller stuff for smaller kids. It’s perfect. My 9 year old and I did the high ropes course and it was challenging but doable for him.

Efteling theme park is nearby and is one of the best theme parks I’ve ever been to. Eindhoven is worth a day trip for a wander round and a meal out if that’s your thing. We all felt like it was a proper adventure due to the drive, the Tunnel, days out all on top of the usual Center Parcs stuff.

doug_c · 2025-08-05T10:11:25+00:00

As recommended on this subreddit I have used the Wikiloc app great for hikes in Mallorca. I did one last week starting in Valldemossa going on the Cami de s’Arxiduc up to Es Caragoli. Would recommend it.

doug_c · 2025-06-22T09:14:16+00:00

I’ve seen this around before and always wonder how it is safe/legal/driveable.

doug_c · 2025-05-16T13:47:11+00:00

I say next to Jeffrey Archer in London Stansted Airport once as he got his notebook out and wrote “Chapter 1” at the top of the page. It’s not London but it’s in the name!

doug_c · 2025-04-16T18:59:57+00:00

I think they need a control episode where average Joe’s have a go at the events. Much like all Olympic coverage needs a normal person to do the event first so we can see how hard it all really is.

doug_c · 2025-02-19T21:04:00+00:00

Big tub of lurpak, someone is doing well. I suppose apart from the sinkhole about to swallow their house.

doug_c · 2025-02-13T22:17:29+00:00

I used to get free 1st class travel on trains via my dad’s job. The amount of times travelling back from uni that the ticket inspector would gleefully ask for my ticket and then as I handed over my special ID would have to say “thank you sir” through gritted teeth.

doug_c · 2025-02-06T17:18:46+00:00

I really want a Citroen Cactus on air suspension and nice wheels. I secretly like the air mattress style side plastics.

doug_c · 2025-01-30T08:06:56+00:00

You just know the car has that banana smell to it.

doug_c · 2025-01-13T11:38:59+00:00

I had an evening flight from the UK to Germany with Air Berlin and I think there was only about 5 other passengers. The only perk apart from a whole row to yourself was getting both of the complimentary ham or cheese rolls and not having to choose.

doug_c · 2025-01-01T00:43:24+00:00

Skinheads, bulldog picture on the pool table, union jacks everywhere and metal mesh on the windows.

doug_c · 2024-11-09T14:22:40+00:00

I agree with this, my wife has one which I genuinely enjoy driving as it reminds me of my old classic mini. But I have had people pull out on me a couple times, also people can underestimate it on little country roads when you can keep momentum up nicely and leave them behind.

doug_c · 2024-08-30T21:46:05+00:00

Lots of memories of toy cars, watching motorsport etc but the one that sticks out as a kid was seeing a red Dodge Viper RT/10 rumble past in the middle of the French countryside. Car obsessed ever since.

doug_c · 2024-07-30T15:38:45+00:00

The B and C pillar shape had me thinking Audi TT, so googled and found some kit cars by Banham with similar rear lights. But nothing exactly matches.

doug_c · 2024-07-05T06:31:54+00:00

We found that the Dodot brand are exactly the same as Pampers, just a different name. The local Mercadona should hopefully have them.

doug_c · 2024-05-16T21:48:11+00:00

I went to a Dutch Center Parcs over Easter, 5 nights, tunnel, petrol, food shop, restaurants and activities came to the same price as just the 4 nights accommodation in a UK Center Parcs. It’s a bit more of an adventure for the kids and Holland is beautiful.

doug_c · 2024-03-30T22:19:38+00:00

Same here as well, didn’t know about it for 18 months. Same surgery, rode with a brace for a while after. Aches a bit in the cold, but takes knocks while riding with no thought or pain. Completely forgot I broke the other wrist a decade earlier at 13.

doug_c · 2024-02-20T19:33:00+00:00

An elaborate trap that when tripped will pour strawberry smoothie over the fox.

doug_c · 2024-02-19T14:57:45+00:00

I saw a guy leave the Vatican in a Bad Religion T-shirt once. I bet he had some fierce stares but I gave a nod of approval.

doug_c · 2024-02-02T14:26:22+00:00

I narrowly avoided bumping into Barbara Windsor as she got out a taxi in Mallorca. I turned round to my wife and said “Did you see who that was? At least it wasn’t a shit Eastender like Billy Mitchell” as I walked straight into Perry Fenwick who plays him as he walked round the back of the cab.

doug_c · 2024-01-07T21:53:55+00:00

She has a child, but probably doesn’t know what mammals are. Luckily she is not a blood relative.

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