One week holiday in June - where to go?
Mar 28th 2017, 4:54 pm
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Re: One week holiday in June - where to go?
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Positano on the Amalfi Coast, probably one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Very picturesque, great seafood and a real Italian charm. The island of Capri is not far and many people stay 1-2 nights there during their visit. Pompeii and Sorrento are also close by...
Positano on the Amalfi Coast, probably one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Very picturesque, great seafood and a real Italian charm. The island of Capri is not far and many people stay 1-2 nights there during their visit. Pompeii and Sorrento are also close by...
Mar 28th 2017, 5:06 pm
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Re: One week holiday in June - where to go?
Decent wine, good food, fairly safe, lots of history (look up Volubilia, for example), great climate, relatively cheap until you start doing western stuff...
Mar 28th 2017, 5:10 pm
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Re: One week holiday in June - where to go?
Japan. Just borrow Scamp's itinerary.
Mar 28th 2017, 5:31 pm
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Re: One week holiday in June - where to go?
Morocco is on the short list. Looks tempting. A nice balance of things. How's the heat in late June?
There's plenty of variety here. Fez and Meknes for olde-worlde, Ifrane, magical Marrakech, Essaouira for some chilling (I'm there most weekends), desert trips, High Atlas, Branson's place in the middle of nowhere...give Casa, Tangier and Agadir a miss.
Decent wine, good food, fairly safe, lots of history (look up Volubilia, for example), great climate, relatively cheap until you start doing western stuff...
Decent wine, good food, fairly safe, lots of history (look up Volubilia, for example), great climate, relatively cheap until you start doing western stuff...
Mar 28th 2017, 5:35 pm
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Re: One week holiday in June - where to go?
Which part of 'I can guarantee you I'd never sleep with her' did you not understand 
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Dominican Republic.
I watched a documentary about it. I never forget the line when one of the girls refused to sleep with the man... she said in broken English, "I'm not sleeping with him, his penis looks like a sweetcorn."
Still, I think it'll be right up for your street.
Mission, I understand that ladies go to Kenya.
Dominican Republic.
I watched a documentary about it. I never forget the line when one of the girls refused to sleep with the man... she said in broken English, "I'm not sleeping with him, his penis looks like a sweetcorn."
Still, I think it'll be right up for your street.
Mission, I understand that ladies go to Kenya.
Mar 28th 2017, 6:13 pm
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Mar 29th 2017, 4:39 am
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Re: One week holiday in June - where to go?
Ironic or not, a great shout.
Eurgh. Nasty.
I was only kidding. You can buy me a beer.
Eurgh. Nasty.
I was only kidding. You can buy me a beer.
Mar 29th 2017, 5:34 am
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Mar 29th 2017, 5:48 am
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Re: One week holiday in June - where to go?
Short list:
Morocco: historic old cities (Fez, Marrakech, Meknes) and Essaouira and maybe a swing into the Atlas and the Sahara. Something will likely have to give as I only have 8-9 days.
Bhutan: hand over a bunch of money to a tour agency and just do what they plan. There's no other way to travel in Bhutan, FYI. Would be the weirdest but perhaps most convenient trip planning. Downside is rainy season so wetter than usual and no mountain trekking, but apparently still feasible to travel with short downpours followed by blue skies. See lots of pretty temples and mountains and cultural stuff. No clue how the food is. Any thoughts?
Thailand: split between BKK for Asian chaos and good hotel and food and booze, and Chang Mai for food and relaxing around. Maybe split into thirds and have 2-3 days in the islands / Phuket.
Kruger National Park: six day / seven night safari, flying in/out Jo-burg. No time to see anything else. Winter, shorter days, but excellent viewing. Surprisingly reasonable.
Malaysia: Penang and Cameron Highlands. Food, some mountain walking.
What's your vote?
Morocco: historic old cities (Fez, Marrakech, Meknes) and Essaouira and maybe a swing into the Atlas and the Sahara. Something will likely have to give as I only have 8-9 days.
Bhutan: hand over a bunch of money to a tour agency and just do what they plan. There's no other way to travel in Bhutan, FYI. Would be the weirdest but perhaps most convenient trip planning. Downside is rainy season so wetter than usual and no mountain trekking, but apparently still feasible to travel with short downpours followed by blue skies. See lots of pretty temples and mountains and cultural stuff. No clue how the food is. Any thoughts?
Thailand: split between BKK for Asian chaos and good hotel and food and booze, and Chang Mai for food and relaxing around. Maybe split into thirds and have 2-3 days in the islands / Phuket.
Kruger National Park: six day / seven night safari, flying in/out Jo-burg. No time to see anything else. Winter, shorter days, but excellent viewing. Surprisingly reasonable.
Malaysia: Penang and Cameron Highlands. Food, some mountain walking.
What's your vote?
Mar 29th 2017, 5:53 am
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Mar 29th 2017, 5:53 am
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Re: One week holiday in June - where to go?
Indonesia for the amazing temples of Prambanan and Borrobouder. That's 2 days, eat Dorian for the rest of the time?
Easy trip from Thailand, fly into Yogyakarta and do it all in 2 days one night.
(Apologies for spelling am still in bed).
Easy trip from Thailand, fly into Yogyakarta and do it all in 2 days one night.
(Apologies for spelling am still in bed).
Mar 29th 2017, 6:13 am
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Re: One week holiday in June - where to go?
The temples are neat, aren't they?