Removed Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Finally managed to book some dates off, not 2 full weeks though due to Debbie's job but only about 10 days. We want to go somewhere for COMPLETE relax, forget about work etc, but we also want to go somewhere unusual. It will be from 14 to 23 september. We thought about something along the lines of an island cottage in Finland (or just a waterways cottage, but you get the idea, flights seem a bit scarce though, esp. low cost ones), but also thought about complete relax beach holiday (Canaries were mentioned but it's true they are full of english people, or maybe there's some undiscovered island there? ) but again no usual stuff like Portugal or main Spain. Budget is not HUGE so forget about all inclusive Maldives dream holidays Also, I am prepared to book everything separately as packages seem to be complete ripoffs tbh, from what i can see from early research Ideas? Quote
neo Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 one of the many islands off of scotland perhaps, should be pretty peaceful ? Quote
Removed Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 hmm could be an idea! keep em coming also something similar but in Norway's fjords? just wondering if september is starting to get VERY chilli up there alreay Quote
Beavis Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 I have been many places in the world and have just come back from Barbados, but i remember going to Kefalonia in 87 and it was superb, planning on returning there in september, totally unspoilt and very relaxing , certainly not your typical greek island. And this as one of the best beaches i have seen Myrtos beach. Quote
Removed Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 niiice isn't that the island where they filmed Captain Corelli's mandolin? some Norwegian landscape Quote
Removed Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 Yes it is. good idea, will do some digging to see what's available Quote
Removed Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 right Norway discarded , bloody expensive! Quote
Kev946 Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 How about Switzerland? We've been in August and it's not too busy. This is one of my daughters pictures, (scanned). Quote
Beavis Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Remeber kefalonia been very cheap and i remember having difficulty paying the restaurant after a meal it was so laid back, dont think you will be dissapointed. Quote
Removed Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 How about Switzerland? We've been in August and it's not too busy. This is one of my daughters pictures, (scanned). switzerland is nice, been there a few times though Quote
Removed Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 Remeber kefalonia been very cheap and i remember having difficulty paying the restaurant after a meal it was so laid back, dont think you will be dissapointed. now that sounds good... searching now Quote
Removed Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 hmmm a bit of a nightmare to find travel and accomodation: Found a nice apartment in Agia Efimia for a decent price, but... due to the fact that we want to go longer than 1 week, packages are out the window as they only last 1 week. other flights seem to be expensive... hmmm will have to have a rethink Quote
lomoto Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 **** off with the money you save you could buy more bits for the Z Quote
Removed Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 winter's coming (well it will be after the holiday), lots of time to save for extra bits for the Z Quote
Removed Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 hmmm tried to get a low cost flight to Brindisi then a ferry to kefalonia... no ferries, only until the end of august. Athens is only served by easyjet and not from the NW so no good... :dry: now, there are flights to Oslo from Liverpool for about £30 return though... Quote
Sarnie Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 hmmm tried to get a low cost flight to Brindisi then a ferry to kefalonia... no ferries, only until the end of august. Athens is only served by easyjet and not from the NW so no good... :dry: now, there are flights to Oslo from Liverpool for about £30 return though... I went to Menorca recently and that was great. Very quite and un spoilt, served by all the low cost airlines and great weather! Quote
Liam's Z Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Ditto Costing me 150 quid in September I'll be back before you get there Val Quote
Liam's Z Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 cyprus................. One of my best ever holidays Quote
Removed Posted July 31, 2006 Author Posted July 31, 2006 still a fan of Norway myself guys... will have to have a word with martin properly... the fjords attract me! Quote
lomoto Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 still a fan of Norway myself guys... will have to have a word with martin properly... the fjords attract me! wont it be cold though, that time of year?? Quote
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