4k budget - holiday suggestions please

timmythesheep

I could really do with some help picking a holiday – too many choices and I cannot decide!

We are two 30 year olds who like a bit of sun, good food, good sightseeing, variety and mix of being out and about and relaxing.

I would like:

· 2 weeks away – anytime from late April to be back by the end of May. Can be flexible +/-on duration if travel to/from takes time.

· Budget is €4,000 for the holiday and spending money

· Somewhere ‘different’ – possibly a ‘one time only’ kind of holiday

· Mix of activity/sightseeing and relaxation

· Clean & comfortable accommodation

· Good food, ‘gentle’ nightlife (noting too crazy!)

I don’t want:

· 2 weeks of all inclusive, I wouldn’t mind this being part of a holiday, but not the full two weeks

· Too much travel – 2 or 3 locations would be OK, any more and it stops being a holiday!

· To be overly reliant on a car as we have only one driver (might have a novice driver by April if he passes his test!) – so a road-trip is out!! A small amount of driving would be OK

· We don’t want a holiday focused on drinking

A bit about where we have been and what we thought:

· 16 nights Orlando – LOVED IT!! Liked landing somewhere totally different every day, with minimal travel involved. Each park was like a different world! Also liked the few days off we had to chill by the pool

· 2 week all-inclusive in Lanzarote – mixed feelings, the Iberostar Costa Colero was lovely, but it all got a bit repetitive and boring after the first week

· 2 weeks self catering in Alvor, Protugal –have been here a few times and love it. But, it is the old reliable and where I can see myself going back to with kids, so not this year!

· Weekend in Prague – loved it, compact and interesting

· Weekend in Budapest – didn’t love it so much. Poverty and homelessness on the streets was difficult. People not friendly, didn’t feel safe

· New York – HATED IT! Odd I know, but not my scene

· San Francisco – LOVED IT – chilled, friendly, didn’t feel like a ‘big city’

· Marbella, Spain – hated it. Had a beautiful apartment but something about Spain left me cold

Looking forward to your suggestions!

mikedragon32

Cuba. You could do a week AI in Varadero or Cayo Coco for the beach element and then travel around a bit.

tannytantans

Thailand? A few days in bangkok followed by one or two of the islands? Laods of stuff to do - shows, shopping, diving, snorkelling, speedboat trips, canoing etc

vixenmartine

Hi Timmy, I visited Turks and Caicos in July and it was heavenly. It's a small island that is close to Cuba and Haiti. If you do some research you will be able to stay within your budget. Stay away from the resorts. I think if you go to tripadvisor you will get some great ideas.

MJL
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roundymac

South Africa is brillent. Cape town for a week and maybe up to Umlhanga near Durban for the second one. You could also hire a car in Capetown and drive the Garden Route as it's know. It's an awful lot safer than what it's been made out to be. I'v been 5 times and they still did'nt get me.;)

SuperStarHoney

I'd second South Africa. Capetown is a lovely city to chill out in and you have so many options after that, Winelands, Garden Route, Game Reserve/Safari.

There's pretty much no time difference which is great, none of your holiday wasted on jet lag

timmythesheep

Any other suggestions? Don't fancy the idea of ST and haven't managed to find an easy way to get to turns and caicos

dory

Croatia/Montenegro/Albania - any or some of them. All are beautiful countries with lots to see.

Egypt

Malaysia - great shopping, beaches.

How long are you willing to spend on a flight?

GBXI

Croatia is a good suggestion. Went there last year and enjoyed it a lot, no sandy beaches though. Check out a holiday including Brac (Bol) and Hvar Islands. Bol is amazing.

Ardennes1944

Scandinavia?

Brazil - north east Brazil

jericoacoara

http://www.jericoacoara.com/j1/

fly through Lisbon - aer lingus to Lisbon think that you have to spend night.

alternatively Dublin london rio fortaleza (I went this way but long)

then to Fortaleza with TAM

4 hours by private driver car from airport to Jeri. you can get a chopper too but not sure how much that costs!

you could break up trip and stay in Cumbuco or other places along the way.

truely a paradise - unique place and lots to do espeically if you're into watersports. lovely weather year-round.


Mosquito Blue is the high end place to stay in but lots of options around the range.

yeraulone

roundymac wrote: »

South Africa is brillent. Cape town for a week and maybe up to Umlhanga near Durban for the second one. You could also hire a car in Capetown and drive the Garden Route as it's know. It's an awful lot safer than what it's been made out to be. I'v been 5 times and they still did'nt get me.;)

+1

Beaches, safaris, amazing views. SA would be a good mix. But check the weather as they may be coming into their winter around May/June.

DConway

Ile St Marie in Madagascar for a week and travel around for the second week. You won't be disappointed!