Holiday destination suggestions
Holiday destination suggestions
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matrignano

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4,691 posts

239 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Just got a promotion and want to treat myself to a couple of weeks away.

It'd be 4/5 of us (all guys), timeframe is March/April and we'd like to do ~7 days beach + ~7 days "adventure"/sightseeing. Budget is around £2k. We'd like places that are not too quiet and one can have a good party, but without excesses (i.e. not fully of rowdy chavs). We're all mature init wink

Thailand was the intial thought but apparently it's too hot in April. Mexico and Brazil are other places we thought of, and just noticed that Costa Rica looks pretty cool.

Do you have any tips on places to go to in the above countries, or other suggestions?

crazypav

295 posts

237 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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I can suggest Bol on the Island of Brac Croatia, really rather fun...

matrignano

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4,691 posts

239 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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crazypav said:
I can suggest Bol on the Island of Brac Croatia, really rather fun...
Was really thinking of somewhere more "exotic", as I doubt it would be very warm in March/April in Croatia!

samdale

2,860 posts

213 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Puggit

49,788 posts

277 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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South Africa - plenty to do once you get there, and flights aren't as full as they used to be (read cheaper).

Very cheap - great times smile

No jet lag!

mechsympathy

58,533 posts

284 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Southern Africa? South Africa might be a bit chilly at that time of year but Namibia/Botswana/Mozambique should be perfect.

samdale

2,860 posts

213 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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as a more serious suggestion id go to Rio

matrignano

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4,691 posts

239 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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thegavster said:
I am going to suggest Bali. It's got lovely beaches, good nightlife with awe inspiring scenery and culture. It's an amazing holiday destination.

Assuming your £2k is for flights and hotel and you can travel outside of the school Easter holidays which start at the beginning of April, then about £700 for flights and that leaves plenty to book up some nice hotels on something like asiarooms.com.
Thought about Bali too, but what's the weather like in April, isn't it unbearably hot like Thailand? Also, what's the political situation like nowadays?

matrignano

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4,691 posts

239 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Hadn't thought about South Africa/Namibia/Botswana/Mozambique

any beach resorts to recommend?

blindswelledrat

25,257 posts

261 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Kenya/Tanzania also. Pretty sure there is not a bad beach in either and the places are amazing.

sussexjob

2,362 posts

260 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Puerto Vallarta's Mexico the place, great beaches,cheap, hot, lots of activities and girls that just want to hang around poles (and i don't mean polish people), or a place in Argentina Bhahia Blanca very similer but cheaper still...

Edited by sussexjob on Tuesday 17th February 15:50

mechsympathy

58,533 posts

284 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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matrignano said:
Hadn't thought about South Africa/Namibia/Botswana/Mozambique

any beach resorts to recommend?
Ah, not in Botswana and I don't think Namibia has beach resorts as such (just the Skeleton Coast) but Southern Mozambique is where the Saffers go for diving.

s2art

18,942 posts

282 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Algarve is close, cheap flights, good weather.

Tony*T3

20,911 posts

276 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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matrignano said:
Just got a promotion and want to treat myself to a couple of weeks away.

It'd be 4/5 of us (all guys), timeframe is March/April and we'd like to do ~7 days beach + ~7 days "adventure"/sightseeing. Budget is around £2k. We'd like places that are not too quiet and one can have a good party, but without excesses (i.e. not fully of rowdy chavs). We're all mature init wink

Do you have any tips on places to go to in the above countries, or other suggestions?
Traditionally, San Fransico, Mykanos, Stiges (South of Barcalona), Sydney during carnival, Brazil, Key West, Miami, all cater for your crowd.

Holidays for Boys


Or so I'm told....

HTH. Cheers

VxDuncan

2,850 posts

263 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Hang on, we talking 2k total or 2k each? 8o)

Ahhh Moneypenny

4,100 posts

251 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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VxDuncan said:
Hang on, we talking 2k total or 2k each? 8o)
just what I was going to ask, Portugal is nice, good golf or if 2k each what bout florida?

sussexjob

2,362 posts

260 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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DoubleYellow

1,288 posts

218 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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I got tricked into Stiges by a funny little bloke on the reception of our hotel in Barca. Wasn't ammused!

matrignano

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4,691 posts

239 months

Tuesday 17th February 2009
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Tony*T3 said:
matrignano said:
Just got a promotion and want to treat myself to a couple of weeks away.

It'd be 4/5 of us (all guys), timeframe is March/April and we'd like to do ~7 days beach + ~7 days "adventure"/sightseeing. Budget is around £2k. We'd like places that are not too quiet and one can have a good party, but without excesses (i.e. not fully of rowdy chavs). We're all mature init wink

Do you have any tips on places to go to in the above countries, or other suggestions?
Traditionally, San Fransico, Mykanos, Stiges (South of Barcalona), Sydney during carnival, Brazil, Key West, Miami, all cater for your crowd.

Holidays for Boys


Or so I'm told....

HTH. Cheers
Ahah, thanks been to SanFran already, looking for a non-gay holiday this time round!

budget is 2k each