All-inclusive isn't for me and Mrs. Fenswoman - sitting around feeding our faces and pissing it up all day isn't our idea of fun. I don't do alcohol at all, and Mrs. does very little, so unlimited 'free' booze holds no attraction for us. A hotel is just a place to sleep and take a shower as far as we're concerned.

In the past, we've had a number of Mediterranean holidays on B&B basis which we enjoyed (Corfu, Cyprus, Crete a couple of times) and which gave us freedom to please ourselves for food/drink and activities. Our holidays in recent years have been in rented cottages in nice parts of the U.K. (North York Moors, Norfolk, Scotland, Isle of Eigg, Peak District, Lake District, etc.), visiting relatives in Ontario, and fly-drives in Alberta and British Columbia. Lots of mixing with locals, making new acquaintances, eating local, great activities, amazing scenery.

I can't imagine us ever doing all-inclusive - not our 'scene' - but it's each to their own, of course.