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Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 27 Sep 2011, 21:19
by KarlT
Well my season is rolling to an end. My work is very seasonal so am planning a relaxing family holiday in Jan/Feb time.
Wanting warmth, relaxation & chilling with maybe abit of sightseeing. Prefer places with abit of culture.
Thinking Eygpt but never been.
What's your thoughts/recommendations?
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 27 Sep 2011, 21:21
by horns
Southeast Asia.
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 27 Sep 2011, 22:05
by KarlT
Was hoping abit nearer....Hate long-haul.
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 27 Sep 2011, 22:38
by moggymorgan
we are leaving for a month down under next thursday. typical though, just as a heatwave comes in we are leaving. canaries is a good place to go, warm all year round and lots to see. have fun where ever you end up though.
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 27 Sep 2011, 23:01
by 72BUG
We went to Mexico a few years back from Christmas to New Year. Absolutely brilliant, but the flight's a killer.
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 28 Sep 2011, 06:51
by The Bishop
KarlT wrote:Thinking Eygpt but never been.
We went to Egypt in February (mind the sharks
) it was very nice, it wasn't too hot, possibly could have been a little hotter, the swimming pools were "fresh". Great snorkelling and diving. Think I might go back this year as well.
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 28 Sep 2011, 06:56
by horns
I didn't like Egypt that much. The ancient stuff is amazing, but if you're after beaches and relaxation there are better places. Got bored of the food, too.
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 28 Sep 2011, 07:39
by KarlT
What are the crowds like in Winter? Have a fear of massive queues, in dark passageways, stinking of damp & pi$$!
Would the sights be wasted on a 7 & 9 year olds? They are bright but have their limits of talking & reading, prefer seeing & doing!!
Anyone done a Nile cruise? Or is that a real old folks option? I've heard food poisoning can be a lottery!
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 28 Sep 2011, 08:21
by John Potter
Hi,
Sri Lanka wins for me every time. I worked there for a few months back in the 90's and it is the most beatiful place in the world, wonderful people and fairly inexpensive. You can now go to the east and north side of the island which was the war zone.
Yes, it's a long flight, but worth it.
Egypt ? nice to see the antiquities but everyone I know that has been there gets food poisoning....
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 28 Sep 2011, 08:35
by cherl889
Maldives...one of the most stunning places on earth that I have ever been to
Mark
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 28 Sep 2011, 10:05
by horns
I loved sri lanka too. Might be a bit boring for the kids I guess, but it's a beautiful and relaxing place.
I don't remember having to queue much for anything in egypt in winter - but the constant high-pressure sales harassment got a bit much.
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 28 Sep 2011, 10:57
by matt
I might go Abroad this NYE *
* Wales
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 01 Oct 2011, 21:09
by Flibbertigibbet
I am off to Kerala for christmas and New year
Re: Winter Holiday? Where you'd go?
Posted: 04 Oct 2011, 18:05
by 82JEW75
Skiing!
Sorry, wasn't much help, was it.
Camper van to southern Spain or Italy perhaps?