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What magazines do you buy to read on holiday.

TiwttmosTiwttmos Posts: 2,573
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I usually stick to the same ones. That is, Focus magazine, National Geographic, T3 and as i've still got a childish sense of humour, Viz! I always buy them in the WH Smith store before departure:)
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  • swaydogswaydog Posts: 5,653
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    I don't see the point of going on holiday to read magazines.
    Maybe just for the flight.
    Viz would work for me to kill a hour or two or maybe a newspaper with a decent crossword.
  • DadDancerDadDancer Posts: 3,920
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    Haha Viz is always an essential purchase from the departure lounge for me too. Find it's perfect reading for on the plane. I do also enjoy some of the inflight magazines too, especially when there is a nice feature on your holiday destination.
  • anne_666anne_666 Posts: 72,891
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    None, I prefer a good book. I can't remember when I last bought a magazine.
  • grumpyscotgrumpyscot Posts: 11,353
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    None - I use my Kindle, and read local Evening paper on the internet to keep tabs on local news.
  • mimicolemimicole Posts: 50,989
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    I don't usually read magazines but when I do I tend to opt for Marie Clare. :o

    I too prefer a book on holiday or my iPod.
  • pearlsandplumspearlsandplums Posts: 29,560
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    Take a break. I cant think of a flight ive been on where i havent had it.
    Silly real life stories and top tips.
  • StigglesStiggles Posts: 9,618
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    None. I don't spend thousands on a holiday to do what I do here!!
  • walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 56,849
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    swaydog wrote: »
    I don't see the point of going on holiday to read magazines.
    Maybe just for the flight.
    Viz would work for me to kill a hour or two or maybe a newspaper with a decent crossword.

    Don't you ever sit down and relax on your holidays then?
  • walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 56,849
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    Stiggles wrote: »
    None. I don't spend thousands on a holiday to do what I do here!!

    No sunbathing then? No sitting down with a glass of wine and relaxing?
  • venusinflaresvenusinflares Posts: 4,194
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    pearlsandplums wrote: »
    Take a break. I cant think of a flight ive been on where i havent had it.
    Silly real life stories and top tips.

    Me too, and all the rest of that ilk :blush:

    More often than not we go long haul and the puzzles are good for passing the time.
  • TeddybleadsTeddybleads Posts: 6,814
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    I usually buy one at the airport. n ever normally read magazines apart from work ones but it's part of the whole holiday ritual like spraying yourself with every aftershave possible and paying £12 for a cold fried egg.

    Normally Scientific American, Marketing Week or Men's Health.
  • TiwttmosTiwttmos Posts: 2,573
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    Stiggles wrote: »
    None. I don't spend thousands on a holiday to do what I do here!!
    Me neither, but your not always guaranteed sunshine abroad, so magazines come in handy!
  • Hugh JboobsHugh Jboobs Posts: 15,316
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    If I'm going on a stag-do: FHM, for the plane journey.
  • StarpussStarpuss Posts: 12,845
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    I stopped buying magazines a while ago when we had money difficulties and cuts had to be made and I haven't really got back into the habit of buying them again.

    I will occasionally buy New Scientist.

    Still can't afford holidays :(
  • anne_666anne_666 Posts: 72,891
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    walterwhite wrote: »
    Don't you ever sit down and relax on your holidays then?
    walterwhite wrote: »
    No sunbathing then? No sitting down with a glass of wine and relaxing?

    Sorry. I don't get the connection between any of these thing and magazines.
  • walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 56,849
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    anne_666 wrote: »
    Sorry. I don't get the connection between any of these thing and magazines.

    I'd have thought that reading on holiday was a fairly normal thing to do.
  • anne_666anne_666 Posts: 72,891
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    walterwhite wrote: »
    I'd have thought that reading on holiday was a fairly normal thing to do.

    Yes but why magazines? I read books a lot at home and on holiday and wouldn't ever buy a magazine. Sorry have I got the wrong end of the stick again?
  • walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 56,849
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    anne_666 wrote: »
    Yes but why magazines? I read books a lot at home and on holiday and wouldn't ever buy a magazine. Sorry have I got the wrong end of the stick again?

    The people I replied to suggested that going on holiday to read was weird. Personally I don't see the difference between books and magazines in this situation.
  • anne_666anne_666 Posts: 72,891
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    walterwhite wrote: »
    The people I replied to suggested that going on holiday to read was weird. Personally I don't see the difference between books and magazines in this situation.

    OOPS sorry!:blush:

    Some people like active holidays?

    I'm not one of them and regardless of that I don't go anywhere without a book or ten.:D
  • Jasper92Jasper92 Posts: 1,302
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    New Scientist and GQ. Books such as Lord of the Rings or another novel that I've been meaning to finish, too.

    I find that there is a hell of a lot a time to kill when I'm travelling to the airport, or on the flight, or on long bus rides, or even during afternoon siestas, for me to relax and read.
  • EStaffs90EStaffs90 Posts: 13,722
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    I don't buy any magazines to read on holiday - I get them to read either in the departure lounge or on the plane.
  • TeddybleadsTeddybleads Posts: 6,814
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    anne_666 wrote: »
    Yes but why magazines? I read books a lot at home and on holiday and wouldn't ever buy a magazine. Sorry have I got the wrong end of the stick again?

    I take books for the holiday itself but when traveling I like to have something one can dip in and out of. I don't always want to commit to my book and prefer something to flick through or an hour or so. Sometimes I'll buy a comic which doesn't need the same application of concentration.
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    I don't really buy magazines but uh, I'll pick up a Cosmo.

    Hey, you never know, 21 ways to know he's into you might come in handy one day.
  • swaydogswaydog Posts: 5,653
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    walterwhite wrote: »
    Don't you ever sit down and relax on your holidays then?

    Yes, in a pub or restaurant.
    The rest of the time I'm checking out the place I'm visiting.
  • Philip WalesPhilip Wales Posts: 6,373
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    ^^ but something to read is nice, when say waiting for the other half to get ready, I go sit on the terrace or balcony and have a little read. Or if you wake up at "stupid o'clock" in the morning, just pop onto the balcony or read in bed, until you can wake the wife up.
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