Holiday ideas!

**HoreTore** · 08-26-2007, 15:12

I'm planning to escape the cold winter here this year, so I'm going somewhere hot.

Unfortunately, I have no idea where it would be fun to go... And that's where the all-knowing people here come in! I'm sure someone here knows the perfect place to go on a holiday.

My only real requirement is that the place is hot... As in at least 20 degrees during winter. Anything else is a bonus really. I'm going with my gf, and if the place is cheap, it's a big bonus, as we're both students, and, well, don't have too much money...

Any ideas?

**Geoffrey S** · 08-26-2007, 15:28

I've heard generally good things about Vietnam, though I don't know about their winter weather; same goes for India. I can't really get much more specific, since I don't know what you're looking for. Something sporty, or beaches, or hiking?

**HoreTore** · 08-26-2007, 15:42

A beach is a big plus. Though seeing as I'm in northern europe, a plane ticket to east asia would probably be a little too expensive...

I'm definitely not looking something sporty, I want a nice, warm relaxing vacation...

And a warzone, as tempting as that may be, isn't quite what I'm looking for... Though it would be nice to get holes in your body for free. Why pay for piercings?

**Ser Clegane** · 08-26-2007, 16:00

Originally Posted by Geoffrey S

I've heard generally good things about Vietnam,

Vietnam would be fine in winter - at least the South (20-30°C in the Saigon area in December), up in the North it will not be particularly warm (probably not very cold either but certainly not hot). You would also have beaches there and if you want you could also make a trip to Cambodia to visit Angkor which would be quite a highlight

**Lord Winter** · 08-26-2007, 16:57

Maybe Flordia, fits your conditions.

**HoreTore** · 08-26-2007, 18:08

Originally Posted by Destroyer of Hope

Maybe Flordia, fits your conditions.

Well, it would work, though I think it'll be too expensive...

But how is the food there? Good and new food is always fun on a vacation. And no, I'm not talking about McDonald's... Are there for example any italian districts there known for good food?

Thinking it through, I actually have four requirements...
- Warmth
- Good food
- Cheap
- Relaxing

A beach is a plus, but not really required... I'm not really a fan of crowded tourist beaches anyway.

**Pannonian** · 08-26-2007, 18:11

What about the north African countries like Morocco or Tunisia? Sun, some beaches, perhaps some historical sightseeing while you're at it. AFAIK the prices aren't too extravagant.

**FactionHeir** · 08-26-2007, 18:13

Well, Africa, the Middle East and South America would be the obvious choices for winter.
Actually, pretty much anything with a desert and/or south of the equator but not at the south pole.

Most of those countries are pretty cheap too, although the flight might not be.

**Proletariat** · 08-26-2007, 18:48

Originally Posted by HoreTore

But how is the food there? Good and new food is always fun on a vacation. And no, I'm not talking about McDonald's... Are there for example any italian districts there known for good food?

Miami has some excellent food options. Lots of NYC style delis, Brazilian steak houses, Cuban restaurants. Almost all major American cities have some good Italian places, but I don't recall any 'little Italy' sort of neighborhoods in Florida, at least nothing that would compare with NYC's LI.

What's your ballpark budget, HoreTore?

**Andres** · 08-27-2007, 09:42

Originally Posted by HoreTore

Thinking it through, I actually have four requirements...
- Warmth
- Good food
- Cheap
- Relaxing

Turkey!

Sicily would also be a good choice. I went to Taormina about 8 years ago (I had to swallow when I typed that, 8 YEARS it has been already while it seems like yesterday. I'm getting old) and it was really worthwhile. A bit more expensive then the usual holiday places in Turkey (Antalya, Kusadasi, Bodrum...) though. Same goes for Malta.

**Pannonian** · 08-26-2007, 15:36

Originally Posted by HoreTore

I'm planning to escape the cold winter here this year, so I'm going somewhere hot.

Unfortunately, I have no idea where it would be fun to go... And that's where the all-knowing people here come in! I'm sure someone here knows the perfect place to go on a holiday.

My only real requirement is that the place is hot... As in at least 20 degrees during winter. Anything else is a bonus really. I'm going with my gf, and if the place is cheap, it's a big bonus, as we're both students, and, well, don't have too much money...

Any ideas?

I hear Iraq is quite nice - cheap, exciting, and over 20 degrees during winter. If you get a visa from your local US embassy, you might even get paid to go there. The downer is that I've heard it's overrun by American and Iranian tourists all year round.