One of the bigger tactical problems that arise from my otherwise amazing relationship with the GGF is planning holidays.

This is primarily problematic due to the fact that I have previously been awful at planning or booking any kind of holiday in advance and that she works in an entertainment based industry so the times and days I get off are normally the busiest possible times and days at her place of work.

That said, this year we are committed to getting off the island at least twice for a genuine holiday. The first of these breaks is still being planned but is on the cards for the May bank holiday weekend – we’re heading for Paris.

Ironically, despite being only a few miles of the coast of France, getting there is going to cost at least twice as much as it would if we were in, say, Birmingham. The plan as it currently stands is to head over on the boat and then TGV it into Paris proper (I’ve never been on a TGV you know! and am looking forward to a mass transit experience that actually works). I’m currently trawling hotel listings to find the best location / deal for our 3 night stay. In an ideal world I’d like to keep the hotel costs as low as possible (within reason of course) as I’m sure we’ll be spending a small fortune on food and drink whilst out there

And once Paris is done? Well we have the August trip to the UK to plan and a visit to Poland to work out.

After sorting all that lot I’m going to need a holiday just to recover!