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Warm destinations for Xmas

We want to go away next Xmas, and know the flights jump as soon as the kids break up from school!

We're a family of 6. Kids will be 2, 6, 10 & 13. We want temps about 25 or above. Not Egypt.

Any suggestions for destinations and cheapest way to do it. Big travel agents are coming up about £8500!!! :-/ can get cheap villa in Florida - but then flights are still about £5000!!!
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  • South Africa
    Caribbean
  • 814man
    814man Posts: 403 Forumite
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    Mexico. Do a bit of research on locations in and around Cancun, depends really on what you want but there are lots of options. I'd suggest trying for a cheap flight only to get there and look at hotels near Playa Del Carmen. You'll get some adventure, history, activities as well as great beaches.
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    Dom rep, Mexico, Sri lanka, all hot, short haul had friends go to caneries for Xmas x
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • Archergirl
    Archergirl Posts: 1,905 Forumite
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    Can I ask why not Egypt?
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    Anything hotter than the canaries and not Egypt is going to cost significantly more.

    South Florida and Playa Del Carmen are great options.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • tycho
    tycho Posts: 7 Forumite
    I don't think I'd talk hubby into Egypt. He'd worry too much, and stress about food! I tried a few years back.

    We've just come back from Florida, and south Florida is an option, it's just flights are coming up about £5k over Xmas. Carribean is coming up about £8k+. It's all just stupidly expensive over Xmas! :-(
  • bunty109
    bunty109 Posts: 1,265 Forumite
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    Tycho, are you looking at flight prices for next year? Most airlines won't release their flights until 11months before so if you look 11months to the day you want to go then the prices shouldbe better. We're looking at next Xmas ourselves and will be doing that.
    MFW 2019#24 £9474.89/£11000 MFW 2018#24 £23025.41/£15000
    MFi3 v5 #53 £12531/
    MFi3 v4 #53 £59442/£39387
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    To save money, it could be worth addressing your hubby's concerns and worries. Demand is high at Christmas hence the price.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • pattycake
    pattycake Posts: 1,599 Forumite
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    We are in Egypt now. Spent a delightful Christmas. The hotel really went to town on decorations, special meals and tons of stuff laid on the kids. Temperatures in the high 20s every day. It's been fab.

    We have been to Egypt at various times of the year and have never suffered illness. Take sensible precautions regarding food, Sun and alcohol, use copious amounts of hand sanitizer and you will be fine.
  • Aletank
    Aletank Posts: 569 Forumite
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    Gambia - 6 hours away, cheap & 30+ degrees
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