Surprise short break - suggestions please?

aliasojo

Son wants to take his girlfriend away for the weekend as a surprise for her birthday in a couple of weeks. He was thinking about Paris but it seems pretty expensive at around £600 ish for 2 for 3 nights.

He's now considering other places in the hope of getting away a bit cheaper but not sure where? Any suggestions please?

Murphy_The_Cat

Have a look at Hunters Quay Hotel in Dunoon.

I came across it by accident today and it looks like an idyllic place to take someone away for, for a short break.

Murphy_The_Cat

Kenny_Powers wrote: »

Scotland - You've got to be joking!!!!!

Best thing about Scotland is the M74 Southbound.

Try Italy - My favourite place in Europe.

it takes all sorts old fruit, it takes all sorts.

Personally, I'd much rather shortbreak in Scotland/rest of GB than europe everytime, but I can see why others think otherwise.


p.s. I could supply multiple links for some luvverly places in The Lake District.:beer:

aliasojo

Murphy_The_Cat wrote: »

Have a look at Hunters Quay Hotel in Dunoon.

I came across it by accident today and it looks like an idyllic place to take someone away for, for a short break.

It does look nice but we live in the Highlands anyway so it's a bit 'samey' iyswim? I think he would like to take her somewhere further afield.

Murphy_The_Cat

aliasojo wrote: »

It does look nice but we live in the Highlands anyway so it's a bit 'samey' iyswim? I think he would like to take her somewhere further afield.

Well you learn something every day - I thought that you lived darn sarf.

How about a mini cruise to Holland from Newcastle

aliasojo

Murphy_The_Cat wrote: »

Well you learn something every day - I thought that you lived darn sarf.

How about a mini cruise to Holland from Newcastle

Lol, he's just back from working in Houston and was on a barge for long enough, I think he'd prefer dry land.

creased-leach

Timing wise- how about somewhere in Germany for the Christmas Markets?

Murphy_The_Cat

aliasojo wrote: »

Lol, he's just back from working in Houston and was on a barge for long enough, I think he'd prefer dry land.

I'm trying, I'm trying :j

favour for a favour, we're having a family holiday touring Texas next year and we're flying back from Houston. Besides from visiting NASA, are there any other 'must dos' in the Houston are that your son would recommend ?

aliasojo

Murphy_The_Cat wrote: »

I'm trying, I'm trying :j

favour for a favour, we're having a family holiday touring Texas next year and we're flying back from Houston. Besides from visiting NASA, are there any other 'must dos' in the Houston are that your son would recommend ?

Wish I could help but son saw very little of Houston as it was a work trip and he worked long hours. He had no time for visiting anywhere or even just walking around the place. He came back a little disappointed that he's travelled all that way and never got to see anything. The most he saw was the inside of a hotel apartment complex and a bus. Sorry Murph.

maman

Personally I like Verona. Very romantic because of Romeo and Juliet connection and the option of day trips to Lake Garda or Venice if they have time.

deva

i suggest he decides dates, looks on skyscanner then makes his decision-my favourite weekend away was def alicante- if that helps