Holiday suggestions

joneve · August 2013

Drew_fx said:

I'd rather go Rome or Venice or somewhere like that to be honest. Not all that beachy though! You can get package deals on lastminute.com for less than £500. Just keeping options open, but it's drawing near!

Rome eh?

Go here: http://www.camping.it/english/lazio/romacamping/

Bare with me - it's a "camping" place, but not like you'd imagine. You book your own "porta-chalet" which is air conditioned and en-suite. The facilities are great (decent on site restaurant for pizza etc and a pool for relaxing)....

And it's a short bus and underground ride from the centre of Rome (about 15 mins)...

It's popular with back packers, but we've sent loads of people there (couples) who have all had a great time. It's very cheap, very clean and a great, inexpensive way to go to Rome. Plus the history in Rome is the shizz. So much awesome stuff to see.

Or Barca if you can afford it. Awesome City.

Don't bother with Venice. It's ok, but very over priced and average. Florence is much nicer.

ESBlonde · August 2013

Yea I'd agree with Jons suggestion. Did Normandy last summer. Pretty towns like Caen. The little port of Honfleur is a delight and then right across the invasion beaches (nice and flat for cycling).

Bayeux, St Mere Eglise, Carentan. The local market days are fabulous. Caen is ancient and modern all at the same time. The beach and museum at Arramaches will be enough for both of you for a day out.

Bucket · August 2013

stickyfiddle said: Iceland is awesome, and has beaches. Does that count?

Unbelievably expensive but so worth it. Coolest place I've ever been (temperature and scenery-wise). Probably not a practical suggestion in this instance but seriously, anyone reading this - if you ever get a chance to go, you MUST do it.

stickyfiddle · August 2013

Venice is awesome if you go out of season and know where to eat. The locals avoid the posh restaurants around St Mark's for good reason, and get great food for cheap as a result. There's a tiny little place on Sant'Erasmo that does the best fish I've ever had.