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Spugsy Aug 9th 2010 8:50 pm

A quick trip away for NYE
 
So if I'm going to be here for xmas there's no way I'm paying stupid money for a meal / club / etc on NYE.

So me and mrs spugsy are thinking of heading off for 2/3 nights to celebrate NYE somewhere.

Beirut would be good but I would imagine jam packed, Thailand too far for only a short trip....any ideas of somewhere good and fun to go that's not too far away? Say 3/4 hours flight?

Ta.

Millhouse Aug 9th 2010 9:37 pm

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 8765818)
So if I'm going to be here for xmas there's no way I'm paying stupid money for a meal / club / etc on NYE.

So me and mrs spugsy are thinking of heading off for 2/3 nights to celebrate NYE somewhere.

Beirut would be good but I would imagine jam packed, Thailand too far for only a short trip....any ideas of somewhere good and fun to go that's not too far away? Say 3/4 hours flight?

Ta.

Jordan.

Jim Smith Aug 9th 2010 9:49 pm

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 
Cyprus........

Grace O Malley Aug 9th 2010 9:53 pm

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 
Maldives, Mauritius or Seychelles, depends what you want Spugsy, relaxation or party...

Inselaffen Aug 9th 2010 10:02 pm

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 
Istanbul

commander Aug 9th 2010 10:33 pm

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 
sharjah

Autonomy Aug 9th 2010 10:39 pm

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 
Agree with Inse - Istanbul is brilliant option....

Bahtatboy Aug 9th 2010 10:39 pm

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 
Sharm or Hurghada (although you might be Egypt-ed out by then, but they're very different from Cairo)

Ethos83 Aug 9th 2010 11:18 pm

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 
I did New Year's in Istanbul once.

We made the mistake of heading to the most popular centre for the celebrations - Taksim Square. I had never seen any place so jam packed with people. Getting out of there felt like a life or death adventure.

But it's a brilliant city to spend a few days. Lots to do.

Ethos83 Aug 9th 2010 11:22 pm

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 
If you want cheap beaches, Air Arabia to Goa.

Meow Aug 9th 2010 11:30 pm

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 8765818)
So if I'm going to be here for xmas there's no way I'm paying stupid money for a meal / club / etc on NYE.

So me and mrs spugsy are thinking of heading off for 2/3 nights to celebrate NYE somewhere.

Beirut would be good but I would imagine jam packed, Thailand too far for only a short trip....any ideas of somewhere good and fun to go that's not too far away? Say 3/4 hours flight?

Ta.

It isn't essential to spend a fortune in some lousy over-priced club on NYE. Best way to celebrate is with friends. Last NYE about 40 of us got together at one house and split the cost of a fantastic meal, unlimited bar & party.

I can think of few things worse than a NYE party with a bunch of strangers.

Just need a few good friends & a little imagination...

weescot Aug 9th 2010 11:30 pm

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 

Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 8766110)
If you want cheap beaches, Air Arabia to Goa.

The only problem with India now is the palava and cost of getting a single entry visa - 240AED and you can't return to India for 3 months :-( No longer a spur of the moment place to go.

Jim Smith Aug 10th 2010 1:00 am

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 8766123)
It isn't essential to spend a fortune in some lousy over-priced club on NYE. Best way to celebrate is with friends. Last NYE about 40 of us got together at one house and split the cost of a fantastic meal, unlimited bar & party.

I can think of few things worse than a NYE party with a bunch of strangers.

Just need a few good friends & a little imagination...




Agreed. Haven't done the hotel thing for about 15 or more years.

We always go for the friends at home night. Much more enjoyable and much better value for floose!

NorthernLad Aug 10th 2010 1:11 am

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 8765818)
So if I'm going to be here for xmas there's no way I'm paying stupid money for a meal / club / etc on NYE.

So me and mrs spugsy are thinking of heading off for 2/3 nights to celebrate NYE somewhere.

Beirut would be good but I would imagine jam packed, Thailand too far for only a short trip....any ideas of somewhere good and fun to go that's not too far away? Say 3/4 hours flight?

Ta.

I just got back from Tel Aviv - brilliant city, definitely will go back to see more of the place. A great party place and only 3 hours or so to get there.

Bahtatboy Aug 10th 2010 1:27 am

Re: A quick trip away for NYE
 

Originally Posted by weescot (Post 8766127)
The only problem with India now is the palava and cost of getting a single entry visa - 240AED and you can't return to India for 3 months :-( No longer a spur of the moment place to go.

Not if you've got 2 passports. A friend (honest, guv) sent his non-UAE-residence one back to UK, applied by post at the Indian embassy in London, and got a 6 month multiple entry, then had it DHL'd back here. Leave UAE on your UAE-residence one, enter India on the other one. Simple.:D


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