Spring city break vacations

catoutthebag

I've never heard that Stockholm was dull

catoutthebag

I'm going solo I should add, male

Madrid seems like a big bustling metropolis
Alicante more a beach resort

I'd like a bit of sun and to explore. Most places will have sun in spring.

ERICS_MUM

Venice. Very photogenic, walkable, good food and drink if you go off the beaten track.

Dublin or Edinburgh ? Can't guarantee the weather but you would have fun and there's a lot of history in both.

Rjekavik (sp ?, anyway the capital of Iceland). Again no promises on weather but it's different and if you go in late spring or early summer you will have very light nights.

South of France e.g. Nice. Better chance of sun, good food and wine and plenty of people to watch.

Could you stretch to a long weekend in New York ?

I'm thinking about Krakow myself, mainly because I want to visit the nazi concentration camps beyond the city. Not a 'fun' trip but a worthwhile one.

Would be good to hear where you eventually decide to go.

theonlywayisup

I'm going to Milan in two weeks for the weekend. It has history, opera, food & fashion.

emz_m

Florence – it fulfils all of your requirements. Temperatures are currently in the low 20's, and the city’s artistic history makes it extremely photogenic. For a great photo opportunity, I would recommend the panoramic view from the top of Piazza Michelangelo.


It’s a compact city with all of the major sights within walking distance, so definitely manageable in 2-3 days.

Doshwaster

catoutthebag wrote: »

I'm going solo I should add, male

Madrid seems like a big bustling metropolis
Alicante more a beach resort

I'd like a bit of sun and to explore. Most places will have sun in spring.

I really like Madrid. I found it cheaper and a lot more laid back than Barcelona and I didn't feel like I was always about to be robbed. It's a very international city so if you are going solo then you are bound to meet lots of people - and the nightlife is legendary. Long way from a beach though!

Alicante has an excellent beach but what I like about it is that all of the package holiday crowds land at the airport then go straight to the resorts further up the coast which means the city itself still retains a very Spanish feel. There's a handy tram service which runs up the coast to Benidorm (yuk!) and beyond. Actually, it's worth going up to Benidorm for a pint just to say you've been then get out of it as soon as you can.

catoutthebag

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

Venice. Very photogenic, walkable, good food and drink if you go off the beaten track.

Dublin or Edinburgh ? Can't guarantee the weather but you would have fun and there's a lot of history in both.

Rjekavik (sp ?, anyway the capital of Iceland). Again no promises on weather but it's different and if you go in late spring or early summer you will have very light nights.

South of France e.g. Nice. Better chance of sun, good food and wine and plenty of people to watch.

Could you stretch to a long weekend in New York ?

I'm thinking about Krakow myself, mainly because I want to visit the nazi concentration camps beyond the city. Not a 'fun' trip but a worthwhile one.

Would be good to hear where you eventually decide to go.

Thank you for suggestions.

EDI/Dublin - maybe an other time as I really want to go on an aeroplane away lol

NYC - been to. Would Be too short a time and expensive and jetlag for such a short trip. Ideally want short haul going solo

Iceland - verrrry pricey from what I hear and plus want a bit of warmth.

Venice - on a future list as I see it as a romantic getaway when I find a lady friend. Line up ladies v:T :rotfl:

Nice - didn't think of it as a city break. May look into it further.

Krakow - will do some research... For an odd reason, Poland hasn't appealed and I don't know why

catoutthebag

theonlywayisup wrote: »

I'm going to Milan in two weeks for the weekend. It has history, opera, food & fashion.

I heard Milan was a bit dull. Will look into the suggestion.:money:

catoutthebag

emz_m wrote: »

Florence – it fulfils all of your requirements. Temperatures are currently in the low 20's, and the city’s artistic history makes it extremely photogenic. For a great photo opportunity, I would recommend the panoramic view from the top of Piazza Michelangelo.


It’s a compact city with all of the major sights within walking distance, so definitely manageable in 2-3 days.

Florence - again is it a quieter more romantic break? Being solo I don't like eating at restaurants away so go to caf!'s and food on the hoof. Is it good for that?

catoutthebag

Florence and Krakow do look loooovely