i agree
our main holiday for the last 10 years has been on the island of zante
we always stay in a little resort called alykes
but we do try and stay in diffrent accomodation each year
also for the last 3 years our january hols have been to benidorm again staying in diffrent accomodation

we try to go to a new destination each year- but also return to favourites each year too. Trouble is- we've too many favourites now

Generally I'm a one time girl only
Athough having just been to New York I know we'll be back there and I'm going back to the same resort we stayed in on Kefalonia next month while my hubby is off on his biking holiday (that's because I wanted somewhere I'd feel safe on my own and that I knew) but our attitude is usually there are so many places that we want to see and sooo little time.

I don't condone anyone who goes back to the same place each year as you say Mark - we work bloomin' hard all year and our holidays should be perfect - it's just not for me.

Funnily enough- when we were younger we did go to the same place every year. We went to Tsilivi 5 years running. We loved it. I wonder if it is an age thing? Also I can imagine those with young family may find that once they find the ideal hotel complete with enough to keep both adults and kids happy they are more than happy to return!

It's Lagos in the western Algarve for us every year;we fell in love with the town the first time we saw it. Although we do still 'experiment' with new destinations from time to time, our main holiday is always Lagos.We know the town and its surrounding areas like the backs of our hands so don't waste time getting our bearings and we count many Portuguese as well as ex-Pat Brits in the town as good friends after nineteen years - it really is like a second home to us.

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....I'd love some please,Fiona - just spread some fruity sauce on it and put it on a round of wholemeal bread please !!!

Just returned from Benidorm for the fifth time in a row, the bairn loves it. Change of scene next year, Cyprus, bit apprehensive.

Welcome back cazz
Going back to the dominican republic, same hotel as last year (gran ventana) because we had such a fab time last year!

We go to the Dominican Republic or Cuba each year, every now and then we go to tunisia, but are too scared to try anywhere else in the caribbean because we love cuba and dom rep so much.

Mark,

Having a change in July!!!!!!!! still avoiding all of us

But seriously------I think if you find something that suits you-----then thats ideal

Mind you-------last year went back to Tunisia after about 14yrs and although it was OK------never would go again!!!

I went to the Belcekiz Beach in Olu Deniz last year and the year before
First time I have ever done that , excellent holiday both times and I would go back like a shot .. but the worlds a big place..
Lally

We have been going to menorca for nearly 10 years now, and the thought of not going there one year makes me sad!!!

But we always have another holiday too.

Back in the early 90's we went to Ayia Napa in Cyprus every year for 5 years, absoluteley loved it , then all of a sudden it got ruined the 18-30 , garage scene took over and we moved on, we then fell in love with Ko Samui and went 4 years running, that too got ruined and I will not be returning, now the big love of my life is Goa and I just hope it doesn't go the same way.
We are lucky enough to have 3 or 4 hols a year so always go to my fave destination of the moment , then a couple of new places.
I also like Marrakech , went last year, going back this year too.

I've been to lots of places I'd love to go back to, but on the other hand, I'm far too nosey about different places The only time we've been to the same place two years running was when we had a week in Lanzarote in 2004 just to chill out and get over some tragic family issues, and it turned out one week wasn't long enough so we went back in 2005 for two weeks, and spent at least half the holiday out and about sightseeing. It was great, I'm now a huge Lanza fan but I don't feel a desperate need to go back very soon because we've "seen it all" now.
Been to Tenerife twice, but with a 5 year gap in between, completely different holiday experience when the kids are 5 years older; going back again next Easter, just because short haul destinations are limited in March.
Had a lovely holiday in Majorca when the kids were very young and I'd love to go back, but there are so many other places I'd like to see too!

I'm on the same wave length as you Mark! I work damn hard to save for my holiday, I can only afford to go once a year!! We went to the Playa Bonita in Benalmadena in 2001 purely by luck, we had been booked for Menorca but our flight was cancelled due to the strikes on the Balerics! We booked in the airport travel agent to go to Costa Del Sol six hours later on an Allocation on Arrival basis and boy were we shocked we got a 4* as excellent as this one!! We returned in 2002, 2003, 2005 and my parents went alone last year for their anniversary and now we're all going back in July this year! I got engaged there in July 2005, i'm getting married next June and guess where my honeymoon is.....oh yes, Playa Bonita!!!!!!

I'd like to see other places too but the way I see it is it's an awful lot of money to pay to go somewhere that isn't enjoyable/nice/clean etc! At the end of the day you've only really got brochures and other peoples reviews to go on when booking for somewhere new and what is 5* for one person could be 2* for another!

Good point Leanne
We too can only afford one holiday abroad each year so if you like a place why not, hope we like Cyprus

I like trying to go to new places, whereas my mum & dad dont as much they are keen lovers of barbados too! As im only 18 still, ive been there many times now with them & loved it but im off to dom rep this year with my boyfriend & cant wait as it'll be brand new to both of us.
I dont mind going back to the same place cause you will know what to expect etc but new places are good aswell!

Also I can imagine those with young family may find that once they find the ideal hotel complete with enough to keep both adults and kids happy they are more than happy to return!

Yes, good point Fiona. Maybe I'd feel the same if we had children.

Its a difficult one. We return a lot to the Far East as for us that presses most of the buttons in terms of what we want from a destination and especially for a winter holiday. We have returned to some places even down to the same hotel sometimes. Because these holidays tend to be multi-centre though it allows us to throw in a new resort or hotel we've not tried before.

Sometimes we feel a bit guilty and think perhaps we should try other places (actually we have we've been to the Med, Canaries Caribbean, Africa, the Americas and while enjoyable not so many buttons were pressed). Our short summer breaks tend to be last minute affairs so we are flexible regarding destination although we seem to have ended up in the Algarve for our last three sumer breaks

we have returned many times to the Canaries but now we have decided to spread our wings a little..so we explore one new destination a year..and if we can afford it, for our second break we return to the canaries!!