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Best place for a couple to go?

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  • Stephb1986_2
    Stephb1986_2 Posts: 6,279 Forumite
    ive been to egypt 4 times now been to luxor for a week hurgada twice and sharm el sheik once

    luxor was ok, depends if you like exploring and stuff

    hurgada was pretty quite mainly lying on the beach holiday

    and sharm el sheik was great not too lively theres a casino ect and yes its pretty much safe now :) i did spend 2 weeks there without anything going wrong!

    Have you thought of bulgaria? Im going there in june for a week been there for the last couple of years my mum owns property over there, as far as im aware at the moment its in the 50's which is quite rare for bulgaria normally mid 20-30's its quite cheap out there theres bars and restraunts and casinos.

    HTH

    Steph xx
  • Jem8472
    Jem8472 Posts: 1,373 Forumite
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    Warsaw in Poland is very nice. Been there plenty of times but only usually long weekends as the marriott there do cheap weekend rates. 5* allllllll the way!!!!

    Soe pics from my visits to Warsaw. Need to add some more at some point.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jem8472/sets/262777/
    Jeremy
    Married 9th May 2009
  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    Thank you - is Northern Portugal quite warm too?

    Probably a bit less hot than the Algarve and with some nice sea breezes. It's still about as far south as the Costa Blanca although obviously not on the Mediterranean (but then neither is the Algarve).
  • whu
    whu Posts: 23,461 Forumite
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    Cascais which is a few train stops from Estoril is nice - on the atlantic coast so you do get a breeze which would be nice at that time of year - also you can get to Lisbon on the train very easily/cheaply if you fancied a day out
    Keep the Faith:cool:
  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 16,349 Forumite
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    Spain is a large country, and only a small part of it has been over-developed as a tourist destination. If you like Portugal, you might enjoy smallish Spanish cities like Jaez and Ubuda, on the way to the fabulous Cazorla national park. Within the park, the small town of Cazorla has quite a resort feel, with some good restaurants and bars and some find old architecture.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    How about a cruise, plenty of cheap ones around, get to see a few places, bar entertainment and good food while you get transported to the next place.

    Plenty of younger people are catching on to this great value for money way to travel.

    £400pp will get you 7nights easy full board(all you can eat)

    TXT 227,228,262.

    ISland cruises are great value and http://www.cruise1st.co.uk/ (owned by Island cruise/first choice) has the best deals, see the TXT adds on pg227 the Island star is the beter of the two ships.
  • alibongo42
    alibongo42 Posts: 295 Forumite
    Have you thought about any of the Greek islands? I really didn't fancy Greece at all, until my husband and I went to Lindos, on Rhodes.

    Despite still being young enough to go clubbing (just about!) we too like relatively quiet holidays. Lindos is all little cobbled streets with loads of gorgeous restaurants, most of which have romantic roof terraces.

    Lindos definitely doesn't feel British, or too tacky/touristy.
  • deva
    deva Posts: 936 Forumite
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    i would also recommend greece have a look on www.olympicholidays.co.uk or try croatia or a diy to sicily
    dont write off all of spain either if you liked the algarve, try the area just over the border- the costa del luz
    if you want portugal try the tavira end... gorgeous
  • How about a cruise, plenty of cheap ones around, get to see a few places, bar entertainment and good food while you get transported to the next place.

    Plenty of younger people are catching on to this great value for money way to travel.

    £400pp will get you 7nights easy full board(all you can eat)

    TXT 227,228,262.

    ISland cruises are great value and http://www.cruise1st.co.uk/ (owned by Island cruise/first choice) has the best deals, see the TXT adds on pg227 the Island star is the beter of the two ships.

    I never thought we'd be able to afford a cruise thanks. Just had a look on that site, seems July is quite expensive (cheapest about £600 each) but thank you anyways. I would love to do a cruise!
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Island cruises drop the prices the closer you get and the lowest price is always the week before if anythng left, July before the school hols should come down to £400,

    Another option is easycruise greek islands allthough they are having issues getting the new ship sailing. Initial cost will be lower but yo have to budget for fod.
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