Navigation
- 2,356 online now
- 238,451 members
- Newsletters
- Log in or Join now
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
  |
 Where to go in January, Need holiday ideas |
 |
 08/12/2012, 05:29 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Posts: 308
Joined: 21-May 08
|
|
| Member | |
|
We've got an unexpected month off and have all of January to holiday. Where to go?
-We have an anaphylactic and asthmatic 4yo so anywhere too remote or third world is out. Ideally we'd be within half an hour of a decent hospital. It's a shame but that's our reality... -Is the Northern Hemisphere really too cold? I'm thinking southern Italy or Spain, but would it be better to spend the money on that sort of a holiday in summer? -Thailand? But would that get dull after a month? I don't want to be stuck in a resort. Please hit me with your best holiday ideas for January!! |
|
 |
 
|
|
09/12/2012, 09:15 AM
Post
#2
|
|
|
Posts: 4,101
Joined: 11-December 04
|
|
| Advanced Member | |
|
I think Italy or spain would be great. The southern parts of the USA would also be fantastic. You will have to pay top dollar for airfares since you would be going in early January.
|
|
|
|
|
|
09/12/2012, 09:29 AM
Post
#3
|
|
|
Posts: 413
Joined: 1-May 12
|
|
| Member | |
|
I'd definitely skip Thailiand and Indonesia as unfortunately tons of their meals are cooked in peanut oil even if they don't contain nuts and its just too risky even when you're clear before ordering food with the language barriers etc.
Plus even though there are lots of great hospitals there I'd opt for somewhere more Westernised with your needs. We're looking at Hawaii in January, even though its their winter it's still average temp of 27-28 degrees. There are a lot of deals at the moment for LA & Hawaii or LA with Fiji on the way home. California, Napa valley, Vegas, Grand Canyon, San Francisco etc. tons to see and do in those areas - you could even road trip part of it. If you're thinking Europe I'd be prepared for cold - Spain & Italy: expect snow! But you could go for a ski trip? Swiss alps would be pretty cool. |
|
|
|
|
|
10/12/2012, 03:14 PM
Post
#4
|
|
|
Posts: 268
Joined: 5-July 11
|
|
| Member | |
|
I would go to NZ. Its lovely that time of year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
10/12/2012, 05:39 PM
Post
#5
|
|
|
Posts: 7,385
Joined: 11-June 04
|
|
| + | |
|
Europe. It will be cold, but so much to see. Closer to home is good for times when you don't have a month!
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/12/2012, 01:44 AM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Posts: 3
Joined: 6-December 12
|
|
| New Member | |
|
Hi, its hard to make a recommendation without knowing what you like to do. But both Italy and Spain are fantastic places to go. Southern Italy and Spain arent super warm that time of year but still about 15 or 16 degrees. What kind of things interest you and your family?
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/12/2012, 01:48 AM
Post
#7
|
|
|
Posts: 2,011
Joined: 12-July 08
|
|
| Advanced Member | |
|
New York!
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/12/2012, 05:42 AM
Post
#8
|
|
|
Posts: 2,564
Joined: 23-May 09
From: Sydney
|
|
| Advanced Member | |
|
I would be heading to Europe- sure it will be cold, but accom is cheaper and there are no lines!
|
|
|
|
|
|
15/12/2012, 02:44 PM
Post
#9
|
|
|
Posts: 565
Joined: 25-May 11
|
|
| Regular Member | |
|
Singapore. Lots of food options and lots of excellent hospitals. Warm weather.
|
|
|
|
|
|
23/12/2012, 08:22 PM
Post
#10
|
|
|
Posts: 3,173
Joined: 21-February 02
From: qld
|
|
| Remember you are unique...just like everyone else! | |
|
You could do a driving holiday of North and South New Zealand?
Paris (inc Disneyland) and one other country nearby? Hawaii and LA to take the 4 year old to Disney? UK? Canada? |
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
-
Win a Call the Midwife Series 2 DVD Prize Pack!
You could win one of 20 Call the Midwife Series 2 DVD prize packs.
-
Win Logitech gadgets for your home
Win the UE Boombox to listen to music wherever you go, or a TV Cam HD to Skype loved ones right from your TV!
-
Share your recipe and win!
For your chance to win a $100 Coles/Myer voucher each month, share your recipe on Essential Kids.
Advertisement
Top 5 Viewed Articles
Recipe ideas
Advertisement
We are discussing...
- I thought it was a myth14 posts
- Words that are just not cool anymore?125 posts
- Investment property10 posts
- Should my ex have to sacrifice things223 posts
- You didn't say you were a size 16!40 posts
- What personality traits do you envy?62 posts
- The best diet ever - gastro!8 posts
- Cocktail party2 posts
- Nightclub Toilets *spin off*34 posts
- Accidental new kitten5 posts
Featured Promotions
Advertisement
|
Lo-Fi Version Skin by IPB Customize |
Time is now: 22/05/2013 |
Essential Baby and Essential Kids is the place to find parenting information and parenting support relating to conception, pregnancy, birth, babies, toddlers, kids, maternity, family budgeting, family travel, nutrition and wellbeing, family entertainment, kids entertainment, tips for the family home, child-friendly recipes and parenting. Try our pregnancy due date calculator to determine your due date, or our ovulation calculator to predict ovulation and your fertile period. Our pregnancy week by week guide shows your baby's stages of development. Access our very active mum's discussion groups in the Essential Baby forums or the Essential Kids forums to talk to mums about conception, pregnancy, birth, babies, toddlers, kids and parenting lifestyle. Essential Baby also offers a baby names database of more than 22,000 baby names, popular baby names, boys' names, girls' names and baby names advice in our baby names forum. Essential Kids features a range of free printable worksheets for kids from preschool years through to primary school years. For the latest baby clothes, maternity clothes, maternity accessories, toddler products, kids toys and kids clothing, breastfeeding and other parenting resources, check out Essential Baby and Essential Kids.