Weekend Getaway?
Feb 18th 2012, 9:39 am
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Weekend Getaway?
We want to take a weekend getaway from Dubai in March and are looking for inspiration... any advice would be appreciated.
Musts:
Not in Middle East
Must be warm weather area
Maximum 6 hour travel time
Not too much driving required to reach the resort
Direct flights only, prefer Emirates
Any suggestions?
Have you taken any breaks lately you really like?
Musts:
Not in Middle East
Must be warm weather area
Maximum 6 hour travel time
Not too much driving required to reach the resort
Direct flights only, prefer Emirates
Any suggestions?
Have you taken any breaks lately you really like?
Feb 18th 2012, 11:13 am
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Re: Weekend Getaway?
40-something views and no replies. Hrm...
So are we pretty well only looking at India then?
So are we pretty well only looking at India then?
Feb 18th 2012, 11:14 am
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Re: Weekend Getaway?
seychelles- 4 hrs, beautiful
Feb 18th 2012, 11:17 am
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i went for 3 days- flew out on the thursday night flight, landed at 6am, got the sunday night flight home at midnight went straight to work - 2 nights in a hotel, was fab 
managed to see 3 of the islands would have liked to spend more time on la digne- I'm so glad I did it, 3 days well spent
managed to see 3 of the islands would have liked to spend more time on la digne- I'm so glad I did it, 3 days well spent
Feb 18th 2012, 1:31 pm
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Re: Weekend Getaway?
zanzibar
Feb 19th 2012, 2:38 am
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i went for 3 days- flew out on the thursday night flight, landed at 6am, got the sunday night flight home at midnight went straight to work - 2 nights in a hotel, was fab managed to see 3 of the islands would have liked to spend more time on la digne- I'm so glad I did it, 3 days well spent
managed to see 3 of the islands would have liked to spend more time on la digne- I'm so glad I did it, 3 days well spent
Feb 19th 2012, 5:08 am
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Re: Weekend Getaway?
Cyprus
Maldives
Sri Lanka
There are loads of places to choose from.
Maldives
Sri Lanka
There are loads of places to choose from.
Feb 19th 2012, 5:21 am
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Re: Weekend Getaway?
Nairobi? You can do a safari in the national park which is located between Nairobi city and the airport.
Not as good as Masi Mara or Tanzania, but good for a weekend trip. Take a very good camera.
Not as good as Masi Mara or Tanzania, but good for a weekend trip. Take a very good camera.
Feb 19th 2012, 9:18 am
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asmara
Lovely architecture if that's your cup of tea..though you will be limited to Eritrean Airlines I think. Even more exciting!
Lovely architecture if that's your cup of tea..though you will be limited to Eritrean Airlines I think. Even more exciting!
Feb 19th 2012, 9:56 am
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where is zanzibar and is it worth a visit?
Feb 19th 2012, 10:34 am
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Feb 19th 2012, 11:03 am
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and is it worth going meow?
Feb 19th 2012, 4:46 pm
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Feb 20th 2012, 11:52 am
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