Uninhibited Poolside Antics, Breast Competitions, and Grimy Foam Fests - My EXTREMELY RAUCOUS Decades at 18-30 Holidays... & the RESORT that Stood Out as the MOST DISORDERLY
In the 80s and 90s, the '18-30' holidays were a rite of passage for young adults, a cheap and cheerful way to travel abroad and have fun. Coaches packed with eager teens would be whizzed off to dingy hotels for a week of sun, sand, sea, and, well, more than just the usual holiday activities.
These holidays, often associated with excessive drinking and partying, were not for those seeking love and a happy ever after. Instead, they were more about an itch that needed to be scratched. The hotels where these holidays took place were at best described as basic, with unsafe balconies, unclean pools, and dorm beds with stains. In some cases, they were even described as dumps.
Reps, the holiday organisers, played a significant role in these events. They became close with other reps and had a tradition of going to a Wimpy Burger at the end of the night. Their duties extended beyond organising activities like booze cruises, bar crawls, toga nights, foam parties, and outings to a water park. They also designed party games that encouraged sexual activity and kept a running score of who shagged the most women over the season.
The first night of an '18-30' holiday was a particular highlight. Reps would gather holidaymakers to sign up for various activities, and one popular event was the wet T-shirt competition. Forfeits for losing party games often involved wearing a condom on one's head or having sangria poured over one's breasts.
However, the '18-30' holidays were not without controversy. Teenagers often drank until they vomited and returned home without tans, sunburned, or with missing eyebrows due to drinking games. Reps often encountered misogynistic behaviour and were subjected to sexual harassment. Party games designed by the reps also occasionally crossed the line, such as using water-filled condoms passed down lines using only thighs, or putting condoms on oiled courgettes to test speed.
Despite the controversy, tourism bosses are reportedly desperate to get Brits back to these resorts, known as 't*ts & tequila' tourism. However, in the provided search results, there are no specific current tourism managers identified as working to revive the '18-30' holidays in the original resorts.
Jane Barrett, a former rep, recalls her experiences with a mix of nostalgia and disbelief. She recalls being asked to check the number of people in a room, finding five naked individuals inside. Malia outlawed these boisterous holidays almost a decade ago, but the legacy of the '18-30' holidays lives on, both as a reminder of a wilder time and as a cautionary tale for future holidaymakers.
