Ideas for holiday destination please?

Question

Me and a mixed group of friends (mixed meaning males and females) are planning to go on holiday somewhere next year, but don't know where to go. We're not interested in the whole club 18-30 thing, or cheap, tacky, beach resorts, we're just looking for a nice place where we can hang out, soak up some culture, and go shopping. We thought about Skiing but we've all done that before and want to try something new. Preferably somewhere in Europe! Thanks in advance

Answer 1

If you want culture then it has to be Italy...I would suggest the Italian lakes, there are great places to shop, lots of beautiful places to go, either by boat or car hire and lots of culture...I enjoyed it anyway....generally you fly into Milan, which is not a bad place to start for the shopping.

Answer 2

Portugal definitely.  I have been to many many various locations in America and Europe and i can honestly say Portugal was my favorite.  The people are lovely, the food was gorgeous, the beaches were stunning and there is always something to do or somewhere else to explore.  There is the new town and old town in Albufeira so you can soak up some culture or dance the night away. Its a place me and my fiance will never forget. Hope you have a lovely holiday :-)

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Answer 3

A couple of years ago a group of friends and I hired a boat from Bodrum Turkey and cruised around for 7 days.  The boat included all our meals cooked for us (and they were delicious), all the gear for snorkeling, kayaking,fishing (and a bbq for what ever was caught) etc. and the water was warm and crystal clear.  We could take our own alcohol on or buy it there for a ridiculous £1 a bottle for drinkable wine.   The boat was 'staffed' with a captain, firstmate and chef and they were really good at staying to themselves, but also a lot of fun to hang out with in the evenings.   We all had our own (admittedly small but you didn't spend much time in them) rooms and bathrooms.

The boat docked once a day to check out the markets, visit a traditional rug making village, visit mud pools.  The highlight though was visiting  cleopatra's island which was stunning.

It was far and away the best holiday that we have ever been on.

I think you can get very similar style holidays along the coast of croatia...

Answer 4

i now its not Europe but have you considered Miami

south beach is a great place to just hang out on the beach plenty of bars and clubs and if any of you can drive then your only a few hours away from the amazing Florida keys

check out the source below for info and places to stay that are cheap but good

i spent nearly three weeks out there a few years back loved it will be going back again and again

Answer 5

My wife and I live in Russia (although I'm American).  We had an awesome trip traveling from St. Petersburg to Helsinki Finland by train, then Helsinki to Stockholm Sweden by Cruise and return to Helsinki by Cruise.  The cruise is overnight and is a blast.  The trip is not expensive and everybody speaks English in Stockholm and Helsinki.  Email me if you'd like more details about the cruise liner we used or help using my tour guide company to set up tours in St. Petersburg.

Answer 6

I'd say get yourself down to cornwall or devon in the summer, on the south coast its beautiful, plus you have the advantage that everyone already speaks english, you can get a decent pint, its easy to get there and the people are civilised. And you'll be doing a good thing by not flying (im assuming your from the UK!). Love your country!

Answer 7

Come to Sri Lanka with your mixed group of friends. it is a small Island in Indian ocean and you may enjoy it.

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Answer 8

I just spent 20 days in Sinmferopol Ukraine and it was excellent!!!

no visa needed and 80% the russian s speak english but the best thing was I was getting (100US _500UA) having said this now I will explain lots of things. first everything you know in US cost of home car ciggs reastaruant food the price is the same as here gas and electronics are very expensive. but if you spend 60 US at the bar here you spend 60UA there but this is equal to 12US. Motels are not cheap except they actually cost the same as here 45US to 200US per night, But if you spend more then two weeks (14 days) it is cheaper to rent a 2 bed  flat  furnished for the whole month then a hotel room. this cost about 600UA to 1000UA or 120US to 200US.   While I was there I went to the capital Kiev this is very pretty and I took the train round trip was only 50US per person and they have sleeper cars very fun and nice 16 Hour ride. You do have to bring your own food though or buy at stations along the way from street vendors. You can drink in public 24/7 anything you want. The beer is good and the wine is really good but it was fun to try there Vodka. Now the last thing to tell you. They are very clean and polite people and there is also the prettiest women in the whole world there and the census is 87 men to 100 woman  a little screwed up for the women but if you are a man it is a great place to meet many women. sorry though I do have to say something about the woman. They hand make the nicest cloths for woman I have ever seen. A wedding dress was 1200UA there. Silk custom made to fit with lace and vails and gloves. The dresses I saw would cost 3000 US this was a sick price for those items. They have no big stores like home depot or Safeways or Walmarts. small vendor markets every where you look and I mean everywhere!!!! very fun to shop at these. Don't forget to visit there castles and the Black Sea.

My opinion: This country is only 18 years free from USSR they are what we were many years ago in the respect to make our own life work on our own. I highly respect this country and its values and opinions on there freedom. It is powerful and beautiful I love these people way better then Europe. More honest I think, plus they are the growing economy and very fun to explore.Happy hunting on you trip somewhere.

my next visit will be:

Odessa Ukraine is good target on the Black Sea and central to the country

Answer 9

Last year I went on my first holiday abroad. I went to Portugal with my fiancee. It was superb. There was so much to do if you want that. But there was also the most beautiful beaches! We stayed in Quintra Pedros Dos Bicos. Look into it.

Answer 10

if there are a few of you why dont you hire a villa. many travel companies do them and you can go pretty much anywhere. ie, majorca, italy, spain, portugal. for a cheap option what about croatia. its meant to be really lovely and not that touristy!