City break in February - Where is warmish and good?
City break in February - Where is warmish and good?
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Saturday 29th November 2008
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Looking to do a weekend city break during February at some point (outside of half-term) and just wondering where we could go that might be pleasantly warm? Was thinking Valencia, how warm would that be?

It would be a few mates looking for drink and a little culture.

Done Barcelona before so not there. Fire away...

BlackVanGirl

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Saturday 29th November 2008
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Malaga? Toulouse possibly but never been there in the winter.

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Saturday 29th November 2008
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BlackVanGirl said:
Malaga? Toulouse possibly but never been there in the winter.
Wonder if Malaga would be busy at that time of year scratchchin

Toulouse is a good call, I think Ryanair fly there. Will check that one out.

Edited by skip_1 on Saturday 29th November 14:56


Edited by skip_1 on Saturday 29th November 14:56

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Rome is a possibility, obv. much to see, but what is the evening life like?

H_Kan

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Saturday 29th November 2008
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I don't think anywhere European will be warmish in February.

If you want a short break that's warm then Dubai might be your best bet.

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Saturday 29th November 2008
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Dubai looks good, but I'll have to save up for that one!

Is it Dubai that has the shark tunnel waterslide?
Boy do I want to go on that! biggrin

H_Kan

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skip_1 said:
Dubai looks good, but I'll have to save up for that one!

Is it Dubai that has the shark tunnel waterslide?
Boy do I want to go on that! biggrin
Yep at the Palm Atlantis I think.

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Just awesome:



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wadgebeast

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Saturday 29th November 2008
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Barcelona.

Was there a few years ago in January and it was shorts and t shirts all day and a light jacket at night. Ate out al fresco in the evening, but needed the heat lamps after about 9 pm. Loads to do and see, especially if you have a cultural / architechtural bent. Picasso museum is one of the best in the world and the gaudi buildings are fantastic.

It's also cheap enough in terms of flights and flight time, and you can get a cheap decent hotel right in the city centre for about 70 quid a night B+B for both of you, not per head.

ETA Sorry, must read original thread!

Ok, try Valetta in Malta. Warm, friendly, plenty to see, nice food, good diving. Still easy and cheap to get there.

Edited by wadgebeast on Saturday 29th November 16:54

Turbo5

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I came back from Toulouse on Thursday this week. I usually go with work every month for a couple of days. Its a fantastic city, The Christmas markets will be in the Place du capitol (main square) in the next week or so. I can't fly direct from Manchester in the winter but you can get KLM via Amsterdam for about 225 pounds return. Other options are BA or Air France. The city is only a few miles away from the airport, a taxi to the square is 25 euro's or the bus which is every 20 minutes about 5 euros