We’re looking to go away for 3 weeks in the summer, as early as possible! Originally we we’re planning a trip to the States but the weakening of the pound has made it seem a little less attractive a proposition.
We’ve been recently thinking about a trip to Thailand, main things we’re after are warmth, nice beaches and cheapness (both for getting there from the UK and living it up whilst we’re there!).
I can think of a few places that we’ve been but it’d be great to go somewhere completely new.
Any suggestions for a ideal 3 week holiday would be greatly appreciated!
UPADATE: Booked flights to Thailand, looking at some beach action on the islands of Ko Maak and Ko lipe and some jungle fun in Khao Yai so far!
Benedict Adam
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Thailand sounds like a great plan, but I'd also consider Central America – most of the countries are small enough that you can see a fair bit in three weeks too. Great beaches, and very warm – only downside is it's rainy season (although that doesn't mean constant rain), and apparently the forests are much more beautiful at this time of year. Also, being the off-season means fewer tourists and more chance of getting better rates.
Cheers Geoff, will have a little look into what kind of flight deals are available, though i'm guessing SE Asia would be a little cheaper than Central America.
You're probably right there – but you can get good deals to Cancun quite often (I managed to get a flight for £220 when I went), and travelling onwards to Central America from there is very easy, especially Belize (or even just stay in mexico – as long as you avoid Cancun itself, Mexico's Caribbean coast is lovely.
is it safe to travell on your in thailand
If you mean travelling in Thailand on your own, I'd say its pretty safe, though I guess if your ventured to far off the beaten track or to areas in political unrest it could get a bit dodgy, but thats the same anywhere.
Thailand or maybe central america both sound good. How about 3 weeks in Morocco? Its wamr and different.
Morocco is lovely – I particularly enjoyed visiting the Cascades d'Ouzoud which are good for camping near, just a few hrs out of Marrakech
How about East Africa – Kenya and/or Tanzania? The weather near the coast is fine all year round – Zanzibar is fantastic with plenty of fairly cheap accomodation and good beaches. Flights may be a bit expensive – but once you're there you can spend as much (or as little) as you want.
Hi Ben
Of course you could always visit Lewes where I live (hiya neighbour). On a serious note, I work for a tour provider and if you can get over there travelling parts of the States by car is still competitive due to car rental or hire a van and sleep in that instead of staying in hotels all the time (take a tent?). Also, rail tours are like a travelling hotel so you can get some good shut eye without paying for a hotel again. Of course food and drink are still cheap over there as they are always and there is always the golden arches if you're really skint. By the way, its always woth phoning the holiday operators to negotiate a deal as they are craving business at the moment.
Hope that helps.
I keep hearing Turkey and Mauritius are the hottest places to visit for UK holidaymakers. The Mirror website were publishing other hot trends for 2010 – but I couldnt find the link
My favourite place is Rhodes – I need a holiday too. Great website will come back and check it out soon.
Steve
Thailand seems to be a great place to go, i’ve been to a number of sites and they all confirm it, so Thailand it is for my next holiday. Some sites also recommend India and Mauritius.
My vote for a 3 week Holiday is England. Here are some ideas for a 3 week trip and some guides to each of the different areas.
London:
Great sites like: Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, National Gallery, British Museum
Windsor Castle isn’t too far either.
A couple hours away is Stratford-Upon-Avon
Stonehedge is also only a couple of hours away.
Also, check http://www.timeout.com/london/ to see if there are any festivals going on.
Bath:
Check out the Roman Baths in the town of Bath. Here are some of the main attractions:
http://visitbath.co.uk/site/things-to-do/attractions
Chester:
Chester has a rich history and some great historical attractions. The Roman Amphitheatre and City Walls are two of the more impressive attractions.
http://www.chesterhotels.org/Attractions
Lake District:
If you are going to the lake district, it is probably for the natural attractions. Here is good page describing the best things to do outside.
http://www.you2uk.com/natural-attractions/index.html
I think a 3 week trip here offers some beautiful nature and some rich history.
I hope this has been helpful.
I would go to India, and Nepal and then finish off in Goa for a week, take the train and see a lot of India