Hubbies 40th This August

worried_jim

NineDeuce wrote: »

Brighton is ok

I live here, it’s not.

slinga

Yep Lisbon is great as is Porto.
We did Lisbon and Madrid over two weeks.
Madrid is excellent but may be too hot in August, dunno.
We went back to Madrid because we couldn't all in a week.

Florence was fantastic but too many tourists.

Rome may be too hot as well.
Northern Europe in August although we haven't been should be good.

jackieblack

Pollycat wrote: »

YES! YES! YES!
I would absolutely hate a surprise holiday.
Part of my enjoyment for a holiday is researching the place we're going to & planning what we're going to do, see and eat.

I couldn't agree more, I'd hate to be presented with a surprise holiday :eek:

Pollycat wrote: »

But I do appreciate that I'm probably in a minority.

Then I'm in it with you

PompeyPete

skint_chick wrote: »

Lisbon! It's reasonably priced, lots to do, and you can easily get to the beach. Fly from Manchester with TAP or Ryanair.

Or Split in Croatia is stunning - lots of lovely little B&Bs in the old town, bigger hotels by the beach, or you can grab the bus out to Trogir and stay there.

I'd have a couple of nights in Split, then get a ferry to either Brac [1 hour] or Hvar [2hours], for a few nights.

Trogir is alright, but between 1000-1500 every day it's mobbed with tour groups, and no fun at all if the tour groups are off a cruise ship visiting Split.

Ganga

surveysboy wrote: »

Do you have to take a trip? You can always visit a family member or someone you haven't seen in a while. Have cake, play games, talk about old times.

You can always plan a trip on a non special occasion. Make a big family meal and have friends and family together and do a movie slideshow or something.

Maybe i'm just a foolish dreamer, but I think friends and family togetherness are precious times and the most memorable in my book.

I agree but as i am 67 and really enjoy my holidays but family life/time is really precious:)

skint_chick

PompeyPete wrote: »

I'd have a couple of nights in Split, then get a ferry to either Brac [1 hour] or Hvar [2hours], for a few nights.

Trogir is alright, but between 1000-1500 every day it's mobbed with tour groups, and no fun at all if the tour groups are off a cruise ship visiting Split.

Love Brac, it's my favourite island, we used to stay halfway along the path between Zlatni Rat beach and Bol when I was a kid.

TARDIS

Malta is nice - lots of interesting architecture and history to explore.
Possibly too hot in August though

slinga

skint_chick wrote: »

Love Brac, it's my favourite island, we used to stay halfway along the path between Zlatni Rat beach and Bol when I was a kid.

The whole Dalmatian coast looks great but I wonder about security seeing as how close it is to all those warring factions.

I know we shouldn't let some of these things govern our lives but I like to know beforehand.

bylromarha

Florence or Rome would be my choice...right temperature for us.

Or Lyon as a back up. Beautiful city with beautiful food.

Rebecca01

I would hate a surprise holiday but like you I get a kick out of the research.
What a saddo.

My oh hates the research but loves holidays. He will not research until he is there. So he loves it if I get him a surprise holiday.

We have done Vegas, Miami, Copenhagen and a couple of European theme parks.