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Need a holiday in October !! Help

Hi, myself and the miss's want to go somewhere nice in October for 7-10 days. We want somewhere nice and scenic, beach holiday, with pleanty to do and also quiet enough to relax and do laze. Somewhere warm and sunny. We want to do the above at a reasonable price as possible. Budget is a max of £300 pp for flights and accomodation (b&b)

Can anyone recommend a country / location / website.

Thanks

J

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  • sparky61
    sparky61 Posts: 10,422 Forumite
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    If you spend £15 in boots you get a voucher for £100 off a holiday.
    It is valid on holidays in winter sun brochures ( Thomas Cook & JMC.
    You do have to book through Thomas Cook.
    The voucher has all the details.
    Hope this helps :)
  • lisyloo
    lisyloo Posts: 30,039 Forumite
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    You could try Sharm El sheik in Egypt.

    Plenty of diving and water based activities and reasonably cheap with excellent hotels.

    October would be a good time of year if you like it hot and sunny.

    Not sure about scenic though.
  • COS
    COS Posts: 550 Forumite
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    Iraqi airlines are doing a good deal to Bagdad reasonably cheap around the end of the year.
    Rememember. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
    Never pass up an opportunity to go to the bathroom.
    If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You get another chance. And finally, be really nice to your family and friends; you never know
    when, You might need them to empty your bedpan.
  • scheming_gypsy
    scheming_gypsy Posts: 18,410 Forumite
    Canaries would be a good bet for October
  • Best bet would be to get flights and accomodation seperate.

    You should get a good price on an apartment rental in October. See https://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk

    Make sure the owner is UK based.

    Then go for 2 cheap flight only from no frills airline.
    Check flight availability B4 you book the apartment. Travel non weekend is very cheap but the apartment change over day may be Fri or Sat.

    Canaries is best for sun in October. If over 30 have at look at Nerja on the eastern costa del sol.

    Monty
  • jaspal
    jaspal Posts: 121 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi all, thanks for your suggestions.

    COS - "Iraqi airlines are doing a good deal to Bagdad reasonably cheap around the end of the year. " ARE YOU SERIOUS ????
  • TRAVELMAN_2
    TRAVELMAN_2 Posts: 864 Forumite
    :D

    I'd be inclined to look at Sharm, Taba, or Hurghada -all on red sea in egypt. temps will be better than Canaries-27-28 Degrees-no rain-lots to see & do.

    HOLD YOUR NERVE-book 1-2 weeks before departure & you'll get a deal-especially if its early October (avoid school half-term like the plague!)-contact your travel agent, look on teletext or feel free to e-mail/pm me.

    HANG FIRE !

    Chris
  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    Hi,
    A new web site is out now call http://www.holidayholiday.co.uk
    Its like a messgae board where a lot of Travel Agent post there deals on there some really good bargains to be had.
    Penny
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
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