Hellfire
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 07:42 PM |
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Holiday outside EU
Looking at a family holiday outside the EU this summer but can't decide which country. I had considered Goa but their main season is November to
April.
America doesn't really appeal to me as a holiday destination, so apart from that, any suggestions?............................
Phil
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Benzine
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 07:44 PM |
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South africa
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coozer
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 07:49 PM |
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Now about Mauritius?
Well, I'm with ya on the America bit but some friends have just come back from Miami and they said it was brilliant, and with the cheap prices
to go there atm.... I'm tempted.
Cheapish flights now to Oz as well with Emirates. I'm just worried I'll go there and be homesick when I come back!
Failing that its a canal boat holiday for us this year.
Steve
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twybrow
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 07:54 PM |
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Turkey. Very nice the times I have been there.
Or further afield, Kenya was beautiful. I'd love to go back....
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 07:55 PM |
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Depends on what sort of holiday you like I suppose.
One place I really want to go is New Zealand, some amazing scenery there.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 08:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
South africa
A good ( northern hemisphere) winter destination to go for but our summer it is winter in SA.
As for Aus I know I would not return
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snapper
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 08:04 PM |
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I'v heard good things about the all in holidays in Mexico
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Liam
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 08:15 PM |
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I'm off to south east asia again on friday for a month with my fiance  Amazing place. Probably not for a family holiday though, unless
the kids love shopping, sightseeing and awesome but strange food!
If I were you I would consider somewhere like Egypt. Very nice and educational too!
Liam
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b4ldd
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 08:16 PM |
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Cape verde?
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Guinness
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 08:17 PM |
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South Africa
Cape Town is cool, has sea, beaches, shopping etc. Plus all the tourist attractions, Table Mountain, the Cape, the Kirstenbosch Gardens etc.
Then head over the Garden Route to Knysna.
Mike
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iiyama
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 08:20 PM |
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Vietnam???
Been to Kiev, great city, great people. Not sure it would make a good family holiday though. Architecture is fantastic too. Also quite fancy Moscow
and St Petersburg.
South Africa...Brother in law spent a few years there for work and went back recently, (3 years ago), said that he wouldnt go again. The guide they
had to show them around and keep em safe had had his throat cut and was lucky to be alive. The other three room mates never made it. 
Loved Australia and would love to go back. Want to see New Zealand as well, all the people I know that have been there have never been dissapointed.
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 08:20 PM |
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Another vote for Turkey,but be warned very very hot in the sumer,another place I like is Bulgaria,although now in the EU its cheap in comparison with
other EU countrys,I take it thats the main reason your looking outside the EU Phil because of the strong Euro 
What Ive just done to counter this a bit,is booked a all inclusive to lanzarote,pick a quality hotel with good reviews for food,so then hopefully all
we will need is a bit of spending money.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 08:21 PM |
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Thailand...
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smart51
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 08:29 PM |
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I've been to South Africa twice and loved it. Once was with work. June there was like August here. The other time was probably July and the
weather was still better than a British summer. One guy came up to me and said "You can feel a nip in the air now can't you?" I
was in shorts and a tee shirt and looking for the shade.
Edit: The food is unbelievably good too, especially the steak. They take it very seriously.
[Edited on 13-1-2009 by smart51]
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 08:41 PM |
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@IIYAMA
I've been to Kiev too, nice city
I have been to Croatia and its absolutely beautiful
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 08:43 PM |
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If SA takes your fancy but you're a bit worried about the place, go to Botswana instead. Really under-rated place, it's got some amazing
scenery and wildlife, most people head to Maun and the Okovango. Gaborone is a bit on the dull side, but you can head a bit out of town, it's
only a couple of hours to get over the border into SA and the big game reserve there. Much much safer than all of it's neighbours at the moment,
they've had a quiet but stable economy ever since we gave it back (by 'utter coincidence' some of the worlds largest diamond mines
were discovered there the year after independence ).
Zimbabwe is/was stunning, shame it's a no go area these days
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handyandy
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 09:04 PM |
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how about a cruise around the caribean, that way you get to visit four or five different places & travel in luxury with first class service,
cruises are not too pompus anymore, i,ve done four cruises & enjoyed every one of them, some cruise lines do the all inclusive deal too.
andy
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02GF74
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 09:05 PM |
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I voted for Cyprus.
got the beachy thing if you are into that or else lots of dirt tracks inland for moutnian biken or jeeping. The speak English too so you won't
have to shout.
(ok, strictly is EU)
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Humbug
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 10:11 PM |
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Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Croatia?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 11:12 PM |
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Bali -- Nusa Dua just don't fly Garuda
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iank
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| posted on 13/1/09 at 11:20 PM |
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Canada
China
New Zealand
Depends what you want really.
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Anonymous
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 14/1/09 at 05:25 AM |
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Egypt, if you was considering Goa, just don't go mid summer.
We have just booked,
5 pools.
Swim up bar..............
Swim up room...........
Daytime flights from Doncaster.....
Great snorkeling/diving, loads of history or just doss on beach..........
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Hellfire
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| posted on 14/1/09 at 01:10 PM |
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Been looking at Egypt Jon, beaches for the mrs and educational for the kids too. Must admit though, Croatia sounds quite intruiging. I've heard
good things about it. Anybody been?
Phil
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