If you had one month, £1000 and need some sun. Where would you go ?

[*Touring Ted*]

I am seriously in need of some winter sun & fun.

I have wangled 4-5 weeks off work in January and really don't want to waste it by sitting in front of my laptop moaning about being cold and miserable.

Problem is, I'm saving for another trip so I've given myself a £1000 total budget. I was going to go to Buenos Aires or Thailand but the flights are REALLY expensive and will wipe out my budget in one go.

It doesn't have to be a bike trip at all. Actually, I think I'd prefer it not to be. It just has to be WARM and SUNNY with stuff to do for a month.


Any ideas ??

I am currently considering the Canary Islands (Tenerife) for some Scuba diving. Maybe hiring a small bike over there to zip about on.

I really need to do this on £1000 for EVERYTHING.... For ONE month.

CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERS

[markharf]

How much diving are you planning to do after paying your airfare, lodging, food, local transport and (dare I suggest) out of that thousand pounds? Yuh, that's what I thought.

Seems to me your choices are North Africa (budget flights to Morocco, which will be chilly but the sun will be visible at times), West Africa (The Gambia by charter flight, then surface transport to Casamance and onwards), Tenerife....or drive to southern Turkey.

[backofbeyond]

Def Gambia by charter flight. I did much the same when I had three weeks spare some years ago. You'll get some serious sun and if you get out of the tourist areas your remaining money will go a lot further.

[palace15]

Hi Ted
Yes Thailand for that length of time is possibly just about do-able, I don't think you could get in too much diving on that budget tho or 'evening' entertainment!.
Tenerife, I would think that you must be joking unless you are gonna use an Hammock for accomodation and refill scuba tanks from fuel station airlines.
If you can manage Tenerife, , accom, and scuba on a grand, then I think your talents are wasted and you should become The Chancellor of the Exchequer.
How about Laos. Cambodia Vietnam, downside like Thai is flight costs at £550 upwards, but cheaper living once there.
Good luck and keep us posted in whatever you decide.

[twenty4seven]

How about taking your new Citroen to Morocco / Western Sahara, chip as chips once you get there, sleep in the back, wild camp, spend a few weeks along the coast, tarmac to Zagora etc.

At 50mpg, I think you could have a trip for a £1000

[mark manley]

If you take your van to north Africa how about asking if anybody wants a lift for themselves and bike and share the cost, that would cut the price of getting there in half.

[Selous]

Originally Posted by *Touring Ted*

I am seriously in need of some winter sun & fun.

I have wangled 4-5 weeks off work in January and really don't want to waste it by sitting in front of my laptop moaning about being cold and miserable.

Problem is, I'm saving for another trip so I've given myself a £1000 total budget. I was going to go to Buenos Aires or Thailand but the flights are REALLY expensive and will wipe out my budget in one go.

It doesn't have to be a bike trip at all. Actually, I think I'd prefer it not to be. It just has to be WARM and SUNNY with stuff to do for a month.


Any ideas ??

I am currently considering the Canary Islands (Tenerife) for some Scuba diving. Maybe hiring a small bike over there to zip about on.

I really need to do this on £1000 for EVERYTHING.... For ONE month.

CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERS

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[goodwoodweirdo]

I am just back from Thailand, OK long story found myself at the airport with packed bags, went to the Egypt air counter, same day flight Brussels, Cairo Bangkok for €560 !! had a fantastic time, as Bangkok is flooded, its cheap, cheap cheap.....