steve99

Defnitely do it, get yourself into the Alps and get skiing would be my choice.

JackTheLad

We did a few weekend trips to various cities on the continent before we left and thought it was a great idea. We still talk about the silly things from those 2-to-3-day short trips every now and then. At the time it felt like we were trying too hard to pack in as much Europe as we could. But now I think it was worth it because we don't know when we'll be visiting the European continent again. If and when we do travel long haul, we will most likely be just visiting family in Hong Kong and the UK and probably won't have the time to even just "hop over" to France or other places.

If you have the time and can afford it I would say why not. It may be a long while before you can do it again once you're settled in Australia.

Mrs JTL

68MEVY

We had a weeks holiday in Portugal just before coming out here, couldn't really afford it at the time but we thought what the heck, it's gonna be our last holiday for a while. We had a hectic and v stressful migration process due to certain things as I'm sure many other people have. To tell you the truth i would do it that way again. It was good to get away from everything and pretend to be normal with no stress for a week.
Marie

daunted

i been thinking about this too. we only just started out on the migration route BUT if all proceeds well before we go i am going to join YHA, chuck kids and rucksacks in car and drive into france and drive for a month or so. Im lucky that i work in a school so plenty of hols.
I too will miss being so close to Europe. my son is going to Paris for a week in October. I thought twice about forking out for it BUT decided it is a memory he will always have.
mandy x

suebrennan

Hi Louise

I did a number of long weekends away in the months before I left and although I did them on the cheap (Dublin, Venice, Barcelona, Galway) and I don't regret doing that. Oz is very far away and when I do go back it will be to see friends and family so ----. Enjoy!

louise

Thanks to everyone for your great replies.

Just got to agree on somewhere and I'm off to book.

Louise

stevensfamily

Hi Louise,

I would say that one last holiday to somewhere in Europe that you have wanted to go but never been is a great Idea. We are so lucky living close to Europe and having so many different cultures and countries on our doorstep that you may as well do one last whistle stop tour to some you fancy as once you are over in Oz you would not travel to Europe for your holidays but you would take in Asia or other destinations in Oz. When you do come back to visit family you probably will not have the time to travel Europe as well (or the cash to do it!). Go for it see something in Europe, I can recommend Verona Italy and Venice is only a hour or so away from there (a day trip would be enough). The lakes in Italy are stunning as well so you could do this and it would be a great time of year to do it as well.

Cheryl

yanH

We had a weeks holiday a fortnight before we flew out. Went to Centre Parks and had a really good week. Set us up to be nice and relaxed before heading to Oz. Go for it!

bethandneil

hi there

we are off to oz in september (yippee) we have booked one last trip before we go, we are going to menorca for a peaceful week in june, it will be the last time you go within europe so maybe go somewhere you really loved on a previous holiday.

Beth

Leevan

Go 4 it. Might be your last time in Europe.