Need ideas for an awesome new year trip

notanewuser

DH has a significant birthday at new year. Had always planned to take him to the Great Barrier Reef but he'd rather wait a while for that as we now have a small child.

So, looking for ideas for a 5-7-10 night holiday to somewhere fabulous for new year and a few days either side. Don't want to do New York, Las Vegas or UAE. Would like somewhere warmer than the UK ideally. We aren't really "slob out on a beach" type people, so somewhere with stuff to do as well as opportunities to chill out. DD will be 5 but is an experienced traveller.

Any ideas?

MasterPoo

notanewuser wrote: »

So, looking for ideas for a 5-7-10 night holiday to somewhere fabulous for new year and a few days either side. Don't want to do New York, Las Vegas or UAE. Would like somewhere warmer than the UK ideally. We aren't really "slob out on a beach" type people, so somewhere with stuff to do as well as opportunities to chill out. DD will be 5 but is an experienced traveller.

Any ideas?

Your fabulous and my fabulous could possibly be worlds apart, whats your budget?

Here's my fabulous list, in no particular order:

South Africa - Sea and Safari (Cape Town and Kruger National Park), I'm spending NYE in Kruger this year 2015/2016!
Caribbean Cruise
Thailand, Maldives, Bali, Fiji
China - Great Wall of China etc.
Japan

notanewuser

MasterPoo wrote: »

Your fabulous and my fabulous could possibly be worlds apart, whats your budget?

Here's my fabulous list, in no particular order:

South Africa - Sea and Safari (Cape Town and Kruger National Park), I'm spending NYE in Kruger this year 2015/2016!
Caribbean Cruise
Thailand, Maldives, Bali, Fiji
China - Great Wall of China etc.
Japan

I thought I was quite easy going. We've done Kruger twice - need DD to be older before going back.

Don't do boats so cruising is out.

Not sure about Far East. Will have a read up. Not sure that's idea for a short trip.

MasterPoo

notanewuser wrote: »

I thought I was quite easy going. We've done Kruger twice - need DD to be older before going back.

Don't do boats so cruising is out.

Not sure about Far East. Will have a read up. Not sure that's idea for a short trip.

So you don't want long haul?

So that leaves
France
Spain
Croatia
Egypt
Turkey
Italy

notanewuser

MasterPoo wrote: »

So you don't want long haul?

So that leaves
France
Spain
Croatia
Egypt
Turkey
Italy

Don't mind long haul - eg US. Mighy look at Maldives too but worried there isn't much to do.

benjus

South America? Most parts except the far south will be warm/hot at that time. Maybe a bit too far for a one week break though.

mgdavid

fly to Florida, pick up an RV, do the Everglades and down to Key West and back?

MasterPoo

or a multi destination holiday?

South America as been suggested is a good choice, Brazil, Rio, Galapogos Islands, Costa Rica, Argentina etc. personally I wouldn't fly long haul for just 10 days, I once did it to the Caribbean, 7 days, doable, but not worth it!

richardw

.....Petra.

Randomjargon

Colchester.

blindman

notanewuser wrote: »

Don't mind long haul - eg US. Mighy look at Maldives too but worried there isn't much to do.

Many moons ago we took DD + 7yr old GS to Disney in LA for week before NY + NYE

Not exactly sunbathing weather but there was fun for the GS and DD.

We did take off for a few days to do some West coast exploirng

Remember going to Sea World and being very cold watching the whales!
NYE show was good.


10hr flight though.

Spent NYday in
Istanbul-Rainy
Saudi Warm but no beer!
Las Vegas Warm-fireworks
San Fran-Wet-cold