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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2016 22:25:38 GMT
Well, given that you said not long haul, Agadir has an average rain fall of 5 days a month. I don't think you'll do better than that short haul.
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Post by Humph on Nov 10, 2016 1:24:19 GMT
Aye maybe so, but if it was the 5 days I was there, that would be your fault. Just bear that in mind. 😉
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 1:56:28 GMT
According to my wife the weather is the least of all things for which I am to blame.
Bring it on. She's loads more scary than you.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 1:58:40 GMT
Seriously though, if totally reliable, lie on the beach wearher is needed, then you need a long haul flight.
Have another think about your requirements and I'll try again.
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Post by iancapetown on Nov 10, 2016 5:08:16 GMT
I wouldn't be able to make any suggestions at all. If it were longer than 5 days, though...
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Post by Alanović on Nov 10, 2016 10:02:33 GMT
Agadir rains in December? Does it? I've been there in December and I don't remember it raining Pleasantly warm and sunny is how I remember it. I went to Casablanca on business once, in December. It tipped it down.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 10:06:20 GMT
Do you know who Rob McKenna from the Hitchhikers Guide was?
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Post by Alanović on Nov 10, 2016 10:26:13 GMT
Yes.
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Post by WDB on Nov 10, 2016 10:50:48 GMT
It was pouring down last time I left Dubai.
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Post by Hofmeister on Nov 10, 2016 16:37:16 GMT
Thinking of treating the family, and myself, to a bit of winter sun. 4 or 5 days maybe around Christmas time or just after. Never had a hot holiday at that time of year before but kind of fancy it this year. I guess you'd have to head quite a long way south to get any warm weather but not looking to spend fortunes, or travel too far, so not particularly thinking long haul destinations. Culture not really required on this occasion, just a beach, some warm sea to swim in and at least pleasant surroundings. Any suggestions? When you consider how much time you spend getting to the airport and back, checking in and waiting around for the flight and then collecting luggage at each end plus unpacking and repacking, a few extras hours on a longhaul flight is peanuts if it guarantees you good weather. An extra five hours flight time gets you to the Caribbean and a 7 day all-inc package will probably work out the same overall cost as somewhere closer unless you're there over the Xmas/New Year period. Cuba is good this time of year unless you have a dodgy hip. Even with a dodgy hip, it's still a great place, but it's long haul. Did Agadir in January one, weather is ideal. How about Canaries, Malta, Cyprus,Corsica, Marrakesh ( bike safari in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains)
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Post by WDB on Nov 10, 2016 17:18:14 GMT
Spent a January week in Malta (work) this year. The weather was gorgeous when the sun shone, but even then it was only low-20s and there was a chilly wind whipping off the sea. I don't think I'd have enjoyed a paddle.
Loved the island, though. Beautiful harbours, good fish and plenty of Italian influence too. Would spend my own money for another look at it, given the chance.
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Post by Humph on Nov 11, 2016 11:26:33 GMT
I find holidays quite hard, not the actual experience once there, but the planning, the travelling, the other people, the having to sort out something for the dog, the undressing at airports, the hanging about elements.
I have to travel on business quite a lot and there remains no thrill at the prospect of travel, it's just a drudge.
Much prefer when possible to just take my own car, make my own agenda etc, obviously not practical when long distances and short timescales involved. Even then, that can bring its own woes as I experienced at Dover this last summer.
It's all just too much bother sometimes.
I'd quite like a helicopter. Bit of an income/ability/reality equation imbalance to overcome though. 🤔
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Post by Alanović on Nov 11, 2016 11:37:09 GMT
Malta is nice, WDB. My mother's family's country. Until recently my retirement plan had been France, but I'm now considering getting myself a Maltese passport and wintering there in my twilight years, spending summer back in whatever is left of the UK somewhere whilst it's too hot in Malta. I think that would suit my constitution nicely. The wife can get an EU passport when Serbia joins or through her mother's Croatian route.
Would rather not have the passport gymnastics of course, but that's what 51.9% of voters here want me to have to do, so be it, who am I to argue with their infinite wisdom and what's best for me.
I think Humph's ask in this thread is unanswerable without some form of compromise, either on the weather, the distance, or the security situation. I'd recommend a ski trip myself, spend the evenings warming up in front of a cracking log fire with some mulled wine.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2016 11:48:17 GMT
>>obviously not practical when long distances
Course it is, I've driven to Marrakech. Down France, down Spain, car Ferry Algeciras to Tangier, main road, down through Casablanca to Marrakech and then its pretty simple to drive onto Agadir. Or there are trains from Tangier which are ok.
I can't quite remember how far it was, about 1,500 miles I think. Though now I think about it I was living in Paris at the time, so it'll be a bit more than that.
Its a great trip and there's loads of things to do / see on the way. I'd do it again tomorrow, but its not something to do there and back in 5 days when you want to be lying on the beach.
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Post by Humph on Nov 11, 2016 11:55:15 GMT
If we have a winter holiday, it's usually skiing Al, it was just a thought, a notion, a fancy, to go somewhere warm this time. We often do something in the dog days between Christmas and New Year, but unfortunately lots of other people are inconveniently trying to do do things then too which makes it harder and more expensive.
Candidly, because I travel so much for work, it doesn't bother me ( in fact I quite enjoy it ) to stay at home for a few days and do nothing much other than potter about, but the rest of them don't go far most of the time, so there's a sort of obligation to ensure they get the opportunity to see and do a few things.
I'd be quite happy with long dog walks, some biking trips weather permitting, taking the time to cook and eat some nice food, sticking the fire on at night and supping a glass or two of something Scottish and pleasing etc. But I can see it from their point of view too.
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