Not too hot holiday destinations?
Jan 19th, 2014, 08:14 AM
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Not too hot holiday destinations?
This is a general sort of question which is quite popular but I have scanned through various threads and would prefer a more personal reply back.
Myself and my dad like quite a warm holiday relaxing around by the pool, but my mum and brother can't quite deal with really warm temperatures. We've been to Tenerife and Spain in the last two years which was really quite warm and seeing as our family like to go and sight see for at least 3 of the days we're there, the temperatures were just too hot to have a look at the amazing sights of the cities.
My mum would like a holiday where the temperatures are around 20/22 degrees celsius while me and my dad would like around 24 degrees so it isn't too hot for my mum. Places like Spain, Greece and Italy are 'out of the question' as my mum thinks they are too hot, but if there are any nice places with easy transport links, nice atmosphere and good hotels that stick to temps between 22 and 24, then that should be fine.
Also, we would like quite a cheap holiday cause we would love to visit Florida/America in 2015. France is a nice destination as we have been a few times, so I wouldn't mind visiting there again, but it needs to be suitable for a 13 year old and 17 year old, so not too young children orientated, though we do love good evening entertainment.
Any suggestions would be great and sorry that our family is quite picky but we would like a cheap holiday that can fit our needs.
Myself and my dad like quite a warm holiday relaxing around by the pool, but my mum and brother can't quite deal with really warm temperatures. We've been to Tenerife and Spain in the last two years which was really quite warm and seeing as our family like to go and sight see for at least 3 of the days we're there, the temperatures were just too hot to have a look at the amazing sights of the cities.
My mum would like a holiday where the temperatures are around 20/22 degrees celsius while me and my dad would like around 24 degrees so it isn't too hot for my mum. Places like Spain, Greece and Italy are 'out of the question' as my mum thinks they are too hot, but if there are any nice places with easy transport links, nice atmosphere and good hotels that stick to temps between 22 and 24, then that should be fine.
Also, we would like quite a cheap holiday cause we would love to visit Florida/America in 2015. France is a nice destination as we have been a few times, so I wouldn't mind visiting there again, but it needs to be suitable for a 13 year old and 17 year old, so not too young children orientated, though we do love good evening entertainment.
Any suggestions would be great and sorry that our family is quite picky but we would like a cheap holiday that can fit our needs.
Jan 19th, 2014, 08:31 AM
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Are you restricted to the school summer holiday period? You'll find Florida VERY hot.
Anyway, have a look at Austria, Germany, Switzerland, maybe northern Italy (the lakes or the Dolomites). Austria's probably the cheapest of those.
Anyway, have a look at Austria, Germany, Switzerland, maybe northern Italy (the lakes or the Dolomites). Austria's probably the cheapest of those.
Jan 19th, 2014, 08:33 AM
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Somewhere along the coast in Brittany or Normandy would be good for you. I prefer Brittany. Average summer high temps temps usually in the low to mid 20°C range. Here are a couple of photo reports I wrote about 2 different coastal vacations I took in Brittany if you want ideas:
http://tinyurl.com/2555vaf
http://tinyurl.com/86s4v8f
http://tinyurl.com/2555vaf
http://tinyurl.com/86s4v8f
Jan 19th, 2014, 08:47 AM
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Since you're not traveling at a particular time I would choose your destination and then visit when the temps are acceptable to everyone.
Portugal will be very hot for most of the year but it's the cheapest of the four countries. Italy's temperatures vary quite a bit from south to north as does the pricing.
Portugal will be very hot for most of the year but it's the cheapest of the four countries. Italy's temperatures vary quite a bit from south to north as does the pricing.
Jan 19th, 2014, 09:02 AM
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I'm going to guess from your list of places mentioned that you are a Brit. That matters since it has a bearing on 'cheap package holidays' available to you. So you should mention your nationality.
Does your mum know that the year has 4 seasons? I realize that much of the UK doesn't really have such well definied seasons but other countries do. Any of the countries you said were 'too hot' are not 'too hot' all year round. Whether a cheap holiday to them is available at a given month of the year is perhaps another story. That would depend on what you mean by 'cheap'. The word alone is meaningless, you have to define it with a specific price range.
If you go to a Greek island in April, you would no doubt be what some locals refer to as a 'lesser spotted tourist'. It's a play on bird watching. In April, the locals are still wearing long pants and a jacket. When you see a tourist wallking up the street in the village with shorts and a t-shirt, it's like spotting the first birds of the season if you see the joke.
If you say you MUST travel in July/August then that is a different story. But you have NOT given a specific time period at all. The more relevant info you provide, the more relevant responses will be. Otherwise people have to just guess.
Does your mum know that the year has 4 seasons? I realize that much of the UK doesn't really have such well definied seasons but other countries do. Any of the countries you said were 'too hot' are not 'too hot' all year round. Whether a cheap holiday to them is available at a given month of the year is perhaps another story. That would depend on what you mean by 'cheap'. The word alone is meaningless, you have to define it with a specific price range.
If you go to a Greek island in April, you would no doubt be what some locals refer to as a 'lesser spotted tourist'. It's a play on bird watching. In April, the locals are still wearing long pants and a jacket. When you see a tourist wallking up the street in the village with shorts and a t-shirt, it's like spotting the first birds of the season if you see the joke.
If you say you MUST travel in July/August then that is a different story. But you have NOT given a specific time period at all. The more relevant info you provide, the more relevant responses will be. Otherwise people have to just guess.
Jan 19th, 2014, 09:05 AM
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I'm having trouble with the requirement of temperatures as even in Spain, you can find those temps if you go in winter. 24 is obviously not that cool so pretty easy to find in most places if you don't go in summer. But there isn't any way to ensure temps won't be 25 in some place even if they typically average 20 during a certain period.
So I don't really understand what the search is for, other than some place cheap, as you can find those temps in most any place at some time of the year. If this vacation must be in summer, then it does certainly limit the choices.
The UK and Ireland are definitely cooler places, of course. I wouldn't call them super cheap. How about the Czech Republic and/or Poland. They can be hot in summer, also, of course, but are farther north so aren't too bad most of the time. Even in summer, they can easily be 25 or more at times, though. Most any country can be where I've traveled except maybe Switzerland but it's not cheap (or Scandinavia, of course, but it's too expensive). They are much cheaper than many other countries where I've been in Europe. Most people like to visit Prague and Krakow, for example.
So I don't really understand what the search is for, other than some place cheap, as you can find those temps in most any place at some time of the year. If this vacation must be in summer, then it does certainly limit the choices.
The UK and Ireland are definitely cooler places, of course. I wouldn't call them super cheap. How about the Czech Republic and/or Poland. They can be hot in summer, also, of course, but are farther north so aren't too bad most of the time. Even in summer, they can easily be 25 or more at times, though. Most any country can be where I've traveled except maybe Switzerland but it's not cheap (or Scandinavia, of course, but it's too expensive). They are much cheaper than many other countries where I've been in Europe. Most people like to visit Prague and Krakow, for example.
Jan 19th, 2014, 09:06 AM
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Adrienne: the children are school age. I think they're British, which means they're limited to school summer holidays (new legislation means that parents are being fined for taking children out of school). They could go at Easter of course, but I suspect they want to go in the summer, which means mid July to end of August.
Jan 19th, 2014, 09:22 AM
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how about Ireland?
its climate is very similar to that of Cornwall ie it rarely gets what most people would call "hot".
otherwise Brittany or Normandy but I can tell you that last July it was just as sweltering there as it was everywhere else, apart from the 20 miles around the north coast which was covered in fog. Austria and Germany can be VERY hot in the summer - we have sweltered in Berlin in July.
A gite would not be too expensive, or what about the Eurocamps? they are usually in nice places and have entertainment and ready-made friends for the 13 year old.
its climate is very similar to that of Cornwall ie it rarely gets what most people would call "hot".
otherwise Brittany or Normandy but I can tell you that last July it was just as sweltering there as it was everywhere else, apart from the 20 miles around the north coast which was covered in fog. Austria and Germany can be VERY hot in the summer - we have sweltered in Berlin in July.
A gite would not be too expensive, or what about the Eurocamps? they are usually in nice places and have entertainment and ready-made friends for the 13 year old.
Jan 19th, 2014, 10:17 AM
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Sorry...since I'm not a mind reader I had no idea that these people were British or lived in Britain as this is not in their profile. I also didn't realize that Britain has done away with half-term holidays.
If the time of year that they are traveling is significant then it should have been mentioned in the post.
Since the travel is limited to a six-week time it should be very easy to figure out where to go.
My experience in central Portugal was that it was 30 degrees at the end of September, beginning of October. In summer it would be unbearable.
If the time of year that they are traveling is significant then it should have been mentioned in the post.
Since the travel is limited to a six-week time it should be very easy to figure out where to go.
My experience in central Portugal was that it was 30 degrees at the end of September, beginning of October. In summer it would be unbearable.
Jan 19th, 2014, 11:30 AM
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If you're limited t omidsummer holidays I would agree that the atlantic coasts of France have more moderate temps and you might want to look there.
Also - you definitely do NOT want to vitis FL in the summer - it is incredibly hot AND humid - not as bad as southern Spain - but every bit as hellish assouthern Italy.
Also - you definitely do NOT want to vitis FL in the summer - it is incredibly hot AND humid - not as bad as southern Spain - but every bit as hellish assouthern Italy.
