But first steps first. Who wants to come? It is always better to give as much notice as possible, both to secure the house and to give people notice. This requires some logistics, some reminders and a good spread sheet! Remember if people decide at the last minute that they would like to be a part of the fun but your accommodation is full, there are always other options to be found nearby and they can still gather in the grand formal areas of the house.
For the most part our friends do their own thing. But there are opportunities for fun group activities. Fishing? Cooking? A grand dinner and musical evening? These things are always good fun, but the success of spending a week together is to allow people to go off and do their own thing - there is a good chance that you will be interested in something others are not, and throughout the week friends wander off by themselves or small groups. It always makes for entertaining dinner discussions when the explorers return in the evening,
When we first did this, it was a bit of a leap of faith. The people you invite are all YOUR friends, but will they like each other? Thankfully this has worked well for us, and new friendships have grown. I guess the secret to this is try not to befriend anyone who is particularly obnoxious or aggressive, and if you have try and avoid inviting them to group holidays.
Oh and another tip, as the owners of international holiday homes like to be paid in the currency of their choice, determine an exchange rate and settle on it. As host you will likely be a little out of pocket but it is worth it for the pleasure of travelling with your friends, and you will only retain your sanity if you don't worry about the minutiae of the ever fluctuating exchange rate.
Get planning!!
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