December short break ideas

[Rooter]

Guys, Mrs wants a short getaway without the kids, any suggestions? Must be a BA flight as i have a free voucher to use, i am torn between a proper pre xmas trip going to somewhere like Munich which i know well, has a renowned Christmas market etc, or try and get somewhere that's a little bit warm still, canaries is the obvious shout. (i think she would prefer warmer, but has left it to me!)

Any suggestions?

 

[Old Skier]

Christmas Market all the time - Berlin - Prague - Warsaw. Just put a long sleeve coat on or go really posh and try Salzburg.

 

[Rooter]

Christmas Market all the time - Berlin - Prague - Warsaw. Just put a long sleeve coat on or go really posh and try Salzburg.

I'm with you i think, but i go to all these places all the time for work, but suppose its quite nice to know the lay of the land, some good eateries and hotels in advance! Hmmm I did love Berlin last time i was there, but the airport is possibly one of the worst in Europe! Prague is amazing, also toying with Vienna, Munich, or possibly somewhere in the Nordics..

 

[Deleted member 17920]

I'm with you i think, but i go to all these places all the time for work, but suppose its quite nice to know the lay of the land, some good eateries and hotels in advance! Hmmm I did love Berlin last time i was there, but the airport is possibly one of the worst in Europe! Prague is amazing, also toying with Vienna, Munich, or possibly somewhere in the Nordics..

BA to Iceland to see the Northern Lights if you get lucky

 

[Rlburnside]

We went to Bruges last December beautiful place very relaxing,good craft beers plenty of nice places to eat,not to big so easy to walk around with a ice-rink in the main square with Xmas market.

 

[richart]

Budapest or Amsterdam.

 

[Hobbit]

Dubai... after a short break, seeing the glitzy shops and the souk you'll have had enough. And it will be a tadge warm - currently 30*C midday temps.

 

[Rooter]

Dubai... after a short break, seeing the glitzy shops and the souk you'll have had enough. And it will be a tadge warm - currently 30*C midday temps.

suddenly gets expensive, tax on my free business class flights in EU is under 100 quid. Tax to Dubai 600+

 

[Hobbit]

suddenly gets expensive, tax on my free business class flights in EU is under 100 quid. Tax to Dubai 600+

Ouch! scrub that idea.

Sicily. BA fly into Palermo. I love Sicily.

Or to Naples then drive onto Sorrento or get the ferry across to Capri...

 

[Rooter]

Thanks for the suggestions so far guys!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Fairly warm, in Europe, bit of charm..........


Malta?

 

[Rooter]

I have booked Istanbul! No idea why, never been there! So much for the xmas markets!

 

[Rooter]

I have booked Istanbul! No idea why, never been there! So much for the xmas markets!

So apparently after telling me she didn't care where we go, i have already cancelled Istanbul and we are going to Copenhagen! LOL

 

[Marshy77]

So apparently after telling me she didn't care where we go, i have already cancelled Istanbul and we are going to Copenhagen! LOL

Hahaha brilliant.

 

[fundy]

So apparently after telling me she didn't care where we go, i have already cancelled Istanbul and we are going to Copenhagen! LOL

good to see youre still wearing the trousers Scooter enjoy copenhagen

 

[Hobbit]

So apparently after telling me she didn't care where we go, i have already cancelled Istanbul and we are going to Copenhagen! LOL

Very wise!

Less chance of being severely bruised.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

So apparently after telling me she didn't care where we go, i have already cancelled Istanbul and we are going to Copenhagen! LOL

So you've seen Taken 2 then?

 

[Rooter]

good to see youre still wearing the trousers Scooter enjoy copenhagen

Of course I am! I cant do them up and you can see my ankles, they are size 8 from river island...

 

[ADB]

Shame, I though Istanbul was amazing....but the recent political uncertainty main have swayed Mrs R?

 

[Rooter]

Shame, I though Istanbul was amazing....but the recent political uncertainty main have swayed Mrs R?

Think it was the fact it's not going to be that 'xmas'y' may have swayed her, and as you say the potential for anything. After booking i read the government travel advice site and yeh, may not have been my best call. While its safe enough, its a has the potential to go off at any minute..