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evertony said:
Looking for somewhere interesting but with decent beach resort for either over Christmas or March time for me, the missus and the youngest (15). Quite fancying going back to South Africa and taking in Cape Town. Any suggestions for somewhere with max 10-12hr flight?

Anyone done Mozambique? South African colleagues reckon it's incredible.
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Go back to South Africa and go to Pater Noster, beautiful place, the most beautiful beach I've ever seen and a nice integrated community
 
ToffeeDoug said:
Absolutely, had a quick squizz around the joint and then legged it before we were arrested for loitering with no intent.

You should have seen the car park though, never seen cars like it.
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Haha i know lad.i know when i walk into a shop just by the smell wheter i should be in there or not.some shops just smell dear.:D
 
atrottel said:
We stayed at Cefalu on the north coast, which was OK and had train connections to Palermo and to the ferry point for the islands.

Palermo is fairly scuzzy in parts and almost what you expect of preconceived ideas of Sicily (southern, poor, Mafiosi-influenced) but still worth a day. Definitely go out to Stromboli on the ferry. Get there in the late afternoon and start the climb up the volcano as the sun is going down. You get fabulous views out over the sea to the mainland and, once the sun has set, you turn a corner and see the glowing stream of lava coming down the hill. You get up to the top about 23.00 to midnight and can spend time up there looking down into the crater (and the lava). The walk down will get you back around 02.00-03.00 before the ferry in the morning. I think you can do it on your own, but probably safer to do it as part of a guided walk as we could see the route we took down from the ferry the next day - scree above some decent drops!

Other than that, hire a car and visit some of the scenery and history - it's a bit like Turkey in that it has plenty of both. We had a Smart and buzzed around the west coast (Trapani and Marsala) as well as a fair bit of the interior (Corleone, obviously) and some of the nature reserves. We missed out the east coast (Taormina, Catania, Syracuse) but would definitely go back again. Food and wine is also excellent.
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Been to Taormina. Very exclusive and expensive but great views of Etna. Great views from the lift down to the beach too.
 
rascal said:
I'm getting the itch to go travelling again, unfortunately I won't have enough PAL days until February :rant:


Most likely India again though...
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As you know, India's ace.Do it while you're young and have no ties mate.

If you can stretch to taking unpaid leave to stay longer and have your job waiting for you when you get back then do that too.
 

LocalNative said:
Helsinki or Vienna for February? Anyone got any tips or advice for the two? Or anywhere else in Scandinavia baring Oslo due to its ridiculous prices and Copenhagen as i've already been.

Leaning towards Helsinki atm.
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Helsinki is okay, 15 years since I went there in the middle of the winter, but it was good and the people very friendly.
 
Woolly Blue said:
As you know, India's ace.Do it while you're young and have no ties mate.

If you can stretch to taking unpaid leave to stay longer and have your job waiting for you when you get back then do that too.
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I'm certainly very tempted. I'll have to see what my employer says, I've also got an itch to do S.E. Asia, but that would probably mean a permanent relocation if I found paradise...
 
rascal said:
I'm certainly very tempted. I'll have to see what my employer says, I've also got an itch to do S.E. Asia, but that would probably mean a permanent relocation if I found paradise...
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S.E Asia is superb to travel round. i loved doing it. you can not buy experinces like that. if you can do it, make sure you do it properly and you wont regret it
 

-wizard- said:
18 months i went for, travelled all round thailand, laos and little but of malaysia. spent 6 weeks or so in each spot, samui, phuket, hua hin, bangkok, udon thani and nong khai plus all the places inbetween. superb expiences. met people who im still friends with now im back home.
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Great stuff mate. Guessing you went with a backpack and a loose plan? How much did cost roughly, if you can recall?
 
evertony said:
Looking for somewhere interesting but with decent beach resort for either over Christmas or March time for me, the missus and the youngest (15). Quite fancying going back to South Africa and taking in Cape Town. Any suggestions for somewhere with max 10-12hr flight?

Anyone done Mozambique? South African colleagues reckon it's incredible.
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A lot of wealthy white South Africans and Zimbabweans 'fled' their countries a decade or so ago and set up on the Mozambique coast, investing heavily in new very upmarket hotel infrastructure.
 
evertony said:
Helsinki is ace....very sociable people. Ladies night is interesting....sure it used to be Tuesday or Thursday but seems it's pretty much every night now.
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Also interested in doing Helsinki.

Considering a "big" trip next year though. Have been doing a lot of city breaks recently and fancy using my holidays to go further afield. Thinking maybe Canada, Japan, SE Asia or Russia.
 

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