I have just received an unexpected windfall from work an wish to spend it on a 5 to 7 day break somewhere warm in europe at the end of april.Does anyone have any suggestions?

If you're looking for beach weather, you won't find it in April. If you're looking for warm enough weather to sit outside at cafes and less chance of rain, then southern Spain, Portugal, France or Italy would work. Consider the islands of Corsica, Sicily, Sardinia, Malta - or the Greek Islands. <BR> <BR>I have found Paris and London to be wonderful in early spring, but then I spend lots of time in museums, historical sites and stores so the weather has little impact (except when it rains on me in the maze at Hampton Court, then it's an issue).

Answering you from Hall in Tirol (near Innsbruck, Austria) where it has been bright and sunny today. As Elvira says, it is NOT beach weather (and no sharks here in Austria), but Austrian brochures brag loud and clear about the quality and quantity of sunny weather for spring skiing, and based on this one anecdotal report, itīs true here today. <BR> <BR>Itīs almost, but not quite the end of skiing season. <BR> <BR>This message comes from Hotel Heiligkreuz - - www.heiligkreuz.at - - a very good value, friendly, perfect English speaking, free internet (in lobby) and billiards for the kids. Excellent meal for the halb-pension price of 150 ATS ($11 USD) also. <BR> <BR>Best wishes, <BR> <BR>Rex

For real beach weather at the end of April you should go to the Canary Islands. With a bit of luck southern Spain or the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, etc.) might be OK too.

Would you by any chance be looking for a travel companion? 8-) Somewhere warm in Europe at the end of April sounds wonderful. Enjoy your windfall.

The end of April in the Greek islands is the time of wildflowers and soft warmth, tho too cold to swim. No crowds--perfect.

Don't come to Britain -- it's snowing here at the moment!