Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 455192)

Weather wise you'll struggle to find anywhere really warm in October, especially in europe. You might want to consider places like Tunisia or Egypt if you like it hot.

Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 455196)

I would suggest Costa Blanca.
Altea - Benidorm - Calpe.
Lived there for 7 years and found it fine all year.
Plenty of nightlife, shops, markets etc.,

Originally Posted by flashytart (Post 455202)

) sun

2) sea

3) beach

4) relaxation




BLACKPOOL :D

Originally Posted by flashytart (Post 455207)

but if you travel to manchester mel...............you can fly there :D:D:D:D ;) lol

Originally Posted by flashytart (Post 455210)

can ya tell im bored? :D

Originally Posted by slinky (Post 455188)

Right, me and Ginger have got our passports through YIPPPEEEEE and we want to jet off somewhere nice in october.

It's our first time abroad and we are going away without the kids :D ( it's the honeymoon we never got ).

It's the end of October that we are going and I know some places close down due to being end of season. We were looking at Cyprus, but some places here close down, Turkey is the same ( but don't fancy Turkey any way ).. the only place that I found that I like the look of is Lanzarote.

So here is my question..............

Where would you recommend??

I want

1) sun

2) sea

3) beach

4) relaxation

I'm not much of a sight see'er, much more prefer to laze around, but I also want some things to do if I get bored lazing around ( which is highly doubtful ):rolleyes:


Where should I go and why??

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 455227)

I guess you need to tell us what you want out of it. Do you want to come back all relaxed or all partied out?

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 455232)

heh, sorry, missed that one.

Do you mind teh idea of long haul? i.e. 8-10 hours on a plane?

Don't really want any more than 4 hours, cos Ginger hasn't flown before!!

How about Goa? its meant to be lovely and food/beer is cheap

HMMM sounds interesting lol

Maldives are probably teh ultimate in relaxation but not much else to do unless you like scuba

Originally Posted by lettie (Post 455236)

Cyprus is open all year, has lovely weather, just right in October. Limassol would be great at that time of year, not as crowded as in the summer. Lots to see in Cyprus but if you don't want to sightsee then it is a laid back, relaxing place.

Thanks for that Lettie, Cyprus was our first choice when we decided to go away. I have friends that have just come back and they said it was lovely. I'm might re-consider now I know it's open all year.

Lanzarote is another option, great weather, good restaurants in Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise. A hire car can get you round the island and up the volcanos in a day. Decent beaches and some decent hotels/apartments.
This was our second option......... looks lovely........ but the weather is nicer in Cyprus i think at this time of year.

Dominican Republic all inclusives are pretty good value but be aware that the travel companies will try to make their money by offering trips. You may even be told that it is dangerous to explore on your own which is a load of carp. It is pretty hot all year round but a long way to go if all you want to do is sit on your bum for a week..:D
I have a friend who has been to the DR and she didn't rate it much.....but then again everyone is different when it comes to holidays I think.

Southern Spain still has pretty nice weather in October. The Costa del Sol has varied resorts, a good bus service, plenty of eateries and drinkies.:D There are some lovely hotels around the Marbella area, great shopping, comfy sunbeds and easy access to day trips to North Africa.

Enjoy your hols.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 455245)

slinks - paris n i go every october to benalmadina, for 3/4 weeks n never had a bad un yet, so would suggest the costa- del-sol, its usually 70/80 degrees at that time of year,lovely but not uncomfortable when you need a kip.;)miles of beach with sun-beds, some good night entertainment if ya want it.

Originally Posted by flashytart (Post 455217)

going to morcambe tomorrow eric :D

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 455278)

Morcambe is just Blackpool on valium.:)

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 455279)

Moecambe is just Blackpool in an iron lung.:D

Originally Posted by West Ender (Post 455329)

I came back from Malta yesterday. It was over 100' and far too hot. I don't usually go in July but I took my granddaughter so it had to be school holidays.

In October Malta is lovely and warm but not oppresively hot. The sea is still warm too. In the North of the island, where I always stay, there are lovely beaches with sea that's shallow for a long way out, while deep enough to swim. The food is lovely and the natives are very friendly. Maltese teenagers are well behaved and polite and there's virtually no crime.

I go twice a year - and I wouldn't go if it wasn't ideal.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 455456)

as its yer first time ya got many great places to choose from, its half the fun sussing out i think.;)

Originally Posted by slinky (Post 455398)

Malta does look lovely, I have looked at malta in the brochures. Where abouts did you stay west ender?? just so i can get a rough idea of places.


Thanks again everyone!! it is helpful to know some of the good places. Sometimes when people suggest something, you haven't even thought about that place and it gives you a better picture. :D

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 455227)

Dominican rep is pretty constant weather all year, mid-upper 30s generally. All inclusive drink as much as you like is the way to go.

You didn't mention budget, teh above are uusually available ~£600-700 each. Remember you won't spend very much at all when you are there as you don't need to buy ale unless you go out the hotel and its quite cheap anyway.

I didn't like Tunisia, you get hassled to buy at every corner and teh souks are a pickpockets dream.

I believe Ibiza is open pretty much all year round if you want disco/party atmosphere.

Croatia is nice but you are going at the end of the season so stick to major towns like Split or Dubrovnick

I guess you need to tell us what you want out of it. Do you want to come back all relaxed or all partied out?

Originally Posted by Liam (Post 456675)

i've always wanted to go turkey, everything over there is super cheap, but theres everything there. beaches, good nite club, good quiet areas. i know some of my family have been and loved it.

Originally Posted by slinky (Post 456696)

ONE bad thing about Turkey!!!!!!!!!!! It's closed in october :D

But I know what you mean Liam..... by bro - in - law goes every year and swears by it!!!

Originally Posted by Liam (Post 456698)

my mum's boyfriends brother went there, and while he was there he got a big tattoo on his back, over here it would of cost like 80quid a letter over there it cost him 1/10 of the price. its cheap for anything!