Thread: Weekend away all sugestions wanted!

Last minute isnt always the best route to take. What i would do is be flexible on dates if you can, jump on to Easyjet/flybe/ryanair websites and search on your destination and pick the cheapest outbound/inbound flight you can manage.

Or try skyscanner which can do a lot of the work for you.

Also worth thinking about hostels for your accomodation - most offer private doubles and they can be cheaper than hotels/B&Bs - plus you get kitchen space to prepare your own food for a couple of meals which can save you cash. Try www.hostelworld.com


But if last minute is your thing, try the high street travel agents, if you arent fussed about where you go you can pick up some real bargains.

Or you can try signing up to some discount sites - "travelzoo" are always sending me details of cheap deals. I'm going away this weekend to the New Forest - 2 nights B&B + evening meal on the first night + complimentary bottle of wine + chocs for £58.95 per person -saving about £70 each. That's not a last minute thing though, and sometimes the dates are restricted, but worth a look.

Have you looked at Eurotunnel?
You can get that quite reasonably priced. That's if you want to drive of course.
The world (well, France for a weekend) is your oyster. I love it.

Originally Posted by AmyS

How about Ireland?

Flights are probably going to be the costliest part. Try skyscanner.com. You can enter the airport you want to fly from and the dates and see what locations come up the cheapest? Worth a shot.

Amy

I love Dublin. It is a fabulous city and so much to do. Templebar is the place to stay if you can find somewhee cheap enough.

Depending on how you feel about Ryan Air they have some great offers.........

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Originally Posted by jaylou

Have you looked at Eurotunnel?
You can get that quite reasonably priced. That's if you want to drive of course.
The world (well, France for a weekend) is your oyster. I love it.

Not just France - if you don't mind driving Bruges is just an hour on the motorway from Calais/Bolougne. I highly recommend these apartments:
De Drie Koningen » Apartments

Bruges is lovely - you won't need a car one you're there. Lots of meandering streets, lovely places to eat, canals - very romantic.

Originally Posted by Medusa

Not just France - if you don't mind driving Bruges is just an hour on the motorway from Calais/Bolougne. I highly recommend these apartments:
De Drie Koningen » Apartments

Bruges is lovely - you won't need a car one you're there. Lots of meandering streets, lovely places to eat, canals - very romantic.

Thanks for the link we are looking to go to Bruges this year I haven't been since about 1976/77 and have been looking forward to going back for years.

Originally Posted by soccermom

Thanks for the link we are looking to go to Bruges this year I haven't been since about 1976/77 and have been looking forward to going back for years.

I've stayed at these apartments twice soccermum. Once in each of the two larger apartments in a big group - last trip was for my dad's 70th. They are really lovely. There is parking too - not too far away. The apartments are about 2 mins from the main square - although as you know in Bruges no-where is too far away!