Recommend me do.......... A Short Break

WiredWorm · Post by **WiredWorm** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:32 pm 0

Just wondering if any fellow yak-yakkers can make some suggestions for a short break?

My partners never flown before so we're trying to find somewhere in Europe that's going to be a little warmer than the UK at the moment - probably for a 3 or 4 day break. It's partly to get her over her fear of flying and also to get away from the freeeeeezing weather we're having at the moment. Can anyone here make some suggestions?

I've done some digging around and so far Seville's looking like an option as is the south coast of Portugal. But does anyone else have any recommendations to make?

Cheers

Pete

kyra · Post by **kyra** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:00 pm 0

Did you read the european weatherforecast?
Snow in Spain, rain in Italy...
Wait a few weeks.

WiredWorm · Post by **WiredWorm** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:03 pm 0

Ummm, yeah, perhaps I should have mentioned that we're looking at the end of April.

Having looked at the forecasts it ain't looking too hot anywhere in Europe at the moment but i'm looking at seasonal temperatures and generally southern Spain and Portugal seems to start warming up in March/April.

We've both had a stressful few months so we're both well and truly ready for a break now........

kyra · Post by **kyra** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:07 pm 0

April is a great time to go to Spain. Never been to Portigal but I heard it's even warmer there.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:25 pm 0

Barcelona is absolutely ace for a short break. There is loads to do/see - all the Gaudi stuff is brilliant (Park Guel and Sagrada La Familia, particularly), the harbour, the gothic quarter, and if you have even the slightest interest in football, the Nou Camp is well worth a visit.

moosedude · Post by **moosedude** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:13 pm 0

Everytime somebody I know goes on a short break to avoid the weather, it gets nice and warm in the UK afterwards

Not so warm, but I went to Paris recently and we had great fun seeing all the sights, the weather didn't really matter because we were rushing to fit it all into a weekend

and then theres always Venice?

TT · Post by TT » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:42 pm 0

I'd thoroughly recommend Nice. Beautiful place, no chavs, and a short train ride away from Monaco, which is a nice place to visit for a day.

The low cost carriers fly there too, and hotels are relatively cheap this time of year too. I'd recommend using Priceline.co.uk (name you own price option) to get the best deal.

~D4T45H4T~ · Post by **~D4T45H4T~** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:39 am 0

Jon wrote:Barcelona is absolutely ace for a short break. There is loads to do/see - all the Gaudi stuff is brilliant (Park Guel and Sagrada La Familia, particularly), the harbour, the gothic quarter, and if you have even the slightest interest in football, the Nou Camp is well worth a visit.

Secondededed.

If you go in June, you could catch the Sonar festival (if you're into electronic music).
http://www.sonar.es/portal/eng/home.cfm

It's ace.

saul · Post by **saul** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:06 pm 0

Reykjavik should do nicely then.
Barcelona is a very good choice, Rome, Milan, Prague too

Kronos · Post by **Kronos** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:18 pm 0

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:14 pm 0

Old_but_still_a_kid wrote:

Your coat's the suede one with the fluffy collar, right?

Kronos · Post by **Kronos** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:05 pm 0

mines the black suede one on the floor with footprints