Christmas as a singleton - where to go?

[Mobile Chicane]

Yeah, it's got around to thinking about that.

Somewhere chilled and/or hot. Any recommendations?

[hornetrider]

Family.

[Mobile Chicane]

hornetrider said:

Family.

I don't have any - hence the post.

However thanks for the helpful suggestion. It's appreciated. Really.

[hornetrider]

Apologies, I don't know, do I?

[Mr Dave]

Take it you have thought of the usual Australia and South Africa where it is warm and sunny. Dont know about travelling there on a british passport but what about Buenos Aeres?

[LuS1fer]

Kerala in Southern India. Hot season there and it's not only stunning but very cheap. Locals are very friendly too.

[Stephanie Plum]

Back on topic..........

Boston is lovely with some swanky hotels that you can get very comfortable in. I've also done spa breaks over Christmas periods - always fancied one in Thailand.

[Soovy]

I was about to suggest my place, but I suspect the missus would have something to say about that.

As a more serious suggestion (yes really!) how about booking yourself up on a tour of somewhere where they've never heard of Xmas? One of those "trailfinder" things. Missus Soov went on one last year for three weeks on her own and LOVED it.



PS I'm prepared to wager that you'll easily have scored by then, some handsome bloke with loads of money and a generously proportioned tubesteak.

Edited by Soovy on Friday 16th July 09:40

[Lost soul]

Thailand is great over the christmas period , get out on an island Phi Phi for example and just chill out relax

[DeadMeat_UK]

Activity holiday - Diving, Walking, Skiing. (If you are a skier, Snoworks courses will likely have a mix of couples and singles).

I know singles that go on all these sorts of holidays and have a great time, as well as often meeting like-minded singles.

[JonRB]

As with last year, I'll doubtless have an expectation to spend it with my family. Actually, to be fair, they did make it clear that there *wasn't* an expectation but they didn't like the thought of me spending Christmas on my own, which is fair enough.

Anyway, back on topic, what about a Cruise Ship?

[Fer]

Try Dubai, MC. Nice weather, and lots to do. Was there last year, with the family, and we had a great time, but I am sure that you will still have a great time on your Todd.

[zac510]

I have spent a couple of Christmas days on the Euro continent and it's bloody boring because everything is closed except the Hotel bar.

I think you should go to a country where they don't celebrate Christmas with holidays so it will pass just like any other day.

Edited by zac510 on Friday 16th July 10:02

[ShadownINja]

Australia particularly Sydney for the New Year celebrations?

[toast boy]

A friend's fiance died suddenly last year so her brother took her away for Christmas to get her away from everything here, they went to Thailand for a week and had as great a time as you could in the circumstances. I'd suggest that or skiing.

[grumbledoak]

I go skiing with friends if I can. I hate Christmas in the UK, but having a glass of champagne on the top of a mountain, with good friends (and good weather if you are lucky)...

[IainT]

Mobile Chicane said:

Yeah, it's got around to thinking about that.

Somewhere chilled and/or hot. Any recommendations?

Does it have to be hot? How about skiing somewhere in Euroland? There are plenty of travel companies that do trips aimed at people on their todd.

[Blues]

Last year was our first Christmas since my wife passed away. I took our two daughters away to Tenerife, and we had a lovely time. We were able to totally avoid Christmas and the tough memories it carries. Good luck, whatever you choose to do

[Mobile Chicane]

Thanks for the suggestions, all.

I'll be trekking in Morocco from 19 - 31 December with 'Explore'. No doubt this will be in the society of sandal-wearing Communists, but wouldn't it be a dull old world if we all got on.

Yay! Can't wait.

[TimJMS]

Somehow I'm disappointed. Turkey would have been better. Now Turkey and Russia have dropped visa requirements the ready availability of stunningly attractive yet reasonably priced leggy, busty and personable young Ruskie ladies has skyrocketed. I bet you could have had the whole of Chrimbo day with one for half a monkey and probably two of 'em for not much more. Still communists, I grant you, but definitely not sandal wearing

Edited by TimJMS on Friday 16th July 16:57