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Where would you go?

I'm looking to take my OH on a holiday abroad for his 25th around May time. We have both only ever been ouside the UK to Spain and Florida.

I'm happy to go anywhere. Looking to go for about a week. Budget is about £3k, £4 at a push.

If someone gave you £4k to spend on a weeks holiday, where would you go?
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  • gingin_2
    gingin_2 Posts: 2,992 Forumite
    Somewhere hot and exotic. £3-4k is an amazing budget, the world is your oyster, what sort of holiday do you want?
  • lika_86
    lika_86 Posts: 1,786 Forumite
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    What sort of holiday are you after? Beach? City? One place or travelling? Culture or relaxation or a bit of both? Are you into anything in particular that you want to incorporate? Short or longhaul?

    I know what I'd want to do but it defends on what you're into.
  • Dark_Star
    Dark_Star Posts: 630 Forumite
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    For that amount of money I'd go for more than a week & look at New Zealand, Asia, somewhere different....
    Lurking in a galaxy far far away...
  • lippy1923
    lippy1923 Posts: 1,374 Forumite
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    tbh I have no idea :) I just want somehwhere new we havn't been before, somewhere hot/warm preferably.
    Beach settings are great but we usually do that on our holidays so I'm thinking maybe city with a lively nightlife atmosphere.
    Total Mortgage OP £61,000
    Outstanding Mortgage £27,971
    Emergency Fund £62,100
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  • lady1964
    lady1964 Posts: 980 Forumite
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    Not to be rude, but isn't this question better off in the Overseas Travel forum?

    For what it's worth, I would go to the Caribbean or Far East, depends on what sort of holiday you want, all inclusive in the Caribbean would be lovely, self catering in the Far East great - Far East a long flight 12+ plus with maybe a transfer or long bus journey, Caribbean can be done in an 8/9 flight, bus journey depends where you go/stay.
  • lippy1923
    lippy1923 Posts: 1,374 Forumite
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    Thanks for the advice :)
    Total Mortgage OP £61,000
    Outstanding Mortgage £27,971
    Emergency Fund £62,100
    I AM NOW MORTGAGE NEUTRAL!!!! <<Sep-20>>

  • go_cat
    go_cat Posts: 2,509 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    That's a massive budget you could pretty much go anywhere you liked :)

    What about Dubai ?
  • lippy1923
    lippy1923 Posts: 1,374 Forumite
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    Its interesting you would say that. I didn't really consider my budget to be huge. Is this too much to spend on his bday? How much would you spend on your oh? (I know this would differ greatly as everyones income is different)
    Total Mortgage OP £61,000
    Outstanding Mortgage £27,971
    Emergency Fund £62,100
    I AM NOW MORTGAGE NEUTRAL!!!! <<Sep-20>>

  • DannyBo
    DannyBo Posts: 5,227 Forumite
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    lippy1923 wrote: »
    Its interesting you would say that. I didn't really consider my budget to be huge. Is this too much to spend on his bday? How much would you spend on your oh? (I know this would differ greatly as everyones income is different)

    4 Grand!!!!!! ON A HOLIDAY ?! For 1 week ? :eek:

    Vegas, baby :j:j
    Turn your car around.
  • gingin_2
    gingin_2 Posts: 2,992 Forumite
    Yeahhhh Vegas, great fun when you are 25.
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