Holiday ideas??

Beenie

I would like to sort out a late summer break (end Aug-Sept) for myself and husband, both in our mid-50s.

We don't want to fly for more than 4 hours, so I expect we're talking about somewhere in the Mediterranean. The destination needs to have good safe swimming, a bit of history, sunshine, good affordable food (I've heard horror stories about Corsica and places on the Greek islands) and lovely scenery/sunsets.

We don't want to do cruises or escorted holidays and the budget is c. £1500 - £2000.

hollydays

which airports?

Beenie

ideally, Stansted, but Gatwick is fine.

I absolutely hate Heathrow.

mobby-2554

Beenie wrote: »

We don't want to fly for more than 4 hours, so I expect we're talking about somewhere in the Mediterranean. The destination needs to have good safe swimming, a bit of history, sunshine, good affordable food and lovely scenery/sunsets.

Have a look at Croatia it is absolutely beautiful everywhere you go.

I went last October & the scenery/sunsets are amazing.
I would put some photo's on here but it's not allowed.

It is cheaper to book flights then sort out your hotel.
I did it last year & paid £500 HB for the 2 of us.
Easyjet have cheap flights to Croatia.

One of the must see places in Europe is definately Dubrovnik!

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g295371-Dubrovnik-Vacations.html

Just thinking about it makes me want to go back but I'm going to our time share.

If you do go let me know if you need advise about trips.

loobyloo2

Malta,
lots of history,
not too far to fly,
good restaurants and bars,
swimming, Yes, but not alot of sandy beaches.

hollydays

Greece,Rhodes, Athens?
One of the Greek islands?
Check out the beaches-great for swimming but some are stony though i was surprised, didnt find that a problem as the water was so lovely it made up for it.
Look at olympic holidays for example.

mobby-2554

loobyloo2 wrote: »

Malta,
lots of history,
not too far to fly,
good restaurants and bars,
swimming, Yes, but not alot of sandy beaches.

Malta is nice I think we only found 1 sandy beach.

One of the must see places in Europe is definately Croatia.
I couldn't believe it but Croatia is only about a 2 1/2 hour flight.

richardw

No pictures of the swimming pool.

skintlass

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