Well, due to a lot of stuff going on like strikes and volcanic dust, not to mention the extra 2 hours you need to pass through security, we decided not to fly anywhere this year so we're taking the ferry from Poole in Dorset across to Cherbourg in France for 5 days at the end of June. Our daughter and grandkids live in Poole so we'll get the chance to spend time with them on the way down, and on the way back, which will be a bonus. We have also booked a B&B (with a pub nearby) on the way to Poole and on the way back home so that we can take our time.