Babymoon in January/Feb
Dec 4, 2017, 7:02 am
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Babymoon in January/Feb
Hi all,
my wife is is due in May, so wanted to take her on our last holiday as just the two of us.
Anyone got ideas for a 7-10 break with lovely weather - either using a 241 or booking premium econ and using avios to upgrade?
Is Dubai too obvious? Anyone had any experience of any other Middle East countries for a relaxing resort break?
Zika is a factor - so Barbados etc is out
my wife is is due in May, so wanted to take her on our last holiday as just the two of us.
Anyone got ideas for a 7-10 break with lovely weather - either using a 241 or booking premium econ and using avios to upgrade?
Is Dubai too obvious? Anyone had any experience of any other Middle East countries for a relaxing resort break?
Zika is a factor - so Barbados etc is out
Dec 4, 2017, 7:07 am
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Muscat, Oman is lovely.. it will be quite warm in May but a couple of the international hotels are wonderful - much less busy than Dubai and much more relaxing.. I'd expect your wife would love it - mine certainly did. We stayed at the Shangri-La..
edit... missed that the OP said Jan/Feb - baby due in May! Muscat will still be nice..
edit... missed that the OP said Jan/Feb - baby due in May! Muscat will still be nice..
Last edited by ThatT1Feeling; Dec 5, 2017 at 3:48 am
Dec 4, 2017, 7:13 am
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I'm not a "fan" of the Middle East. Have you considered the Canary Islands? BA flies to Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria. Short-haul planes, obviously. There are some beautiful upmarket resorts.
To mention one, the Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora, that also has a Red Level (adults only) section. Romantic sunsets in your own private jacuzzi?
To mention one, the Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora, that also has a Red Level (adults only) section. Romantic sunsets in your own private jacuzzi?
Dec 4, 2017, 7:22 am
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Bear in mind that your partner may not be able to sit in the sun for too long, so finding somewhere where that is the main activity, might not be the greatest.
In terms of Jacuzzis/Hot tubs etc, the above also applies.
Anyway, enough of Pregnancy 101 (mrsMsm2000uk pops in January, so I had to adjust our own babymoon plans due to the advice...and we're both craving Vitamin D!)
Personally, as long as your OH is sleeping ok, I'd look at Florida (not sure about Zika atm) or indeed Dubai - so you can sit in the sun for a bit, but there are also numerous other activities. Tel Aviv is also quite pleasant, albeit not full on sunbathing weather.
OR...Cape Town (minus the wine tours along the garden route!)
M
In terms of Jacuzzis/Hot tubs etc, the above also applies.
Anyway, enough of Pregnancy 101 (mrsMsm2000uk pops in January, so I had to adjust our own babymoon plans due to the advice...and we're both craving Vitamin D!)
Personally, as long as your OH is sleeping ok, I'd look at Florida (not sure about Zika atm) or indeed Dubai - so you can sit in the sun for a bit, but there are also numerous other activities. Tel Aviv is also quite pleasant, albeit not full on sunbathing weather.
OR...Cape Town (minus the wine tours along the garden route!)
M
Dec 4, 2017, 7:23 am
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I guess it depends on how hot you want it to be. According holiday-weather.com, the average max temperature in February is 21, average min 14.
Dec 4, 2017, 7:38 am
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Bear in mind that your partner may not be able to sit in the sun for too long, so finding somewhere where that is the main activity, might not be the greatest.
In terms of Jacuzzis/Hot tubs etc, the above also applies.
Anyway, enough of Pregnancy 101 (mrsMsm2000uk pops in January, so I had to adjust our own babymoon plans due to the advice...and we're both craving Vitamin D!)
Personally, as long as your OH is sleeping ok, I'd look at Florida (not sure about Zika atm) or indeed Dubai - so you can sit in the sun for a bit, but there are also numerous other activities. Tel Aviv is also quite pleasant, albeit not full on sunbathing weather.
OR...Cape Town (minus the wine tours along the garden route!)
M
In terms of Jacuzzis/Hot tubs etc, the above also applies.
Anyway, enough of Pregnancy 101 (mrsMsm2000uk pops in January, so I had to adjust our own babymoon plans due to the advice...and we're both craving Vitamin D!)
Personally, as long as your OH is sleeping ok, I'd look at Florida (not sure about Zika atm) or indeed Dubai - so you can sit in the sun for a bit, but there are also numerous other activities. Tel Aviv is also quite pleasant, albeit not full on sunbathing weather.
OR...Cape Town (minus the wine tours along the garden route!)
M
I think she quite fancies somewhere 'sunbatheable' and 'pool swimmable' and i think Dubai/somewhere else in the Middle East could hit the spot, but we've been there a few times, so wondered if anyone had been to any other nearby country with recommendations?
Dec 4, 2017, 7:38 am
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Dec 4, 2017, 7:42 am
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We have just come back from Cape Town actually - would love to return there, but economy for 12 hours isn't going to sit well lol
I think she quite fancies somewhere 'sunbatheable' and 'pool swimmable' and i think Dubai/somewhere else in the Middle East could hit the spot.
I think she quite fancies somewhere 'sunbatheable' and 'pool swimmable' and i think Dubai/somewhere else in the Middle East could hit the spot.
Tel Aviv, Muscat (heated swimming pool), and Dubai are all good ideas, and Zika free - but so is Marrakech, and January seems to be a good time to visit.
M
P.S. Congrats on your incoming bundle of joy!
Dec 4, 2017, 7:52 am
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Is Dubai the best choice? We've been there a few times - Abu Dhabi would be different - or do we try somewhere like Muscat/Bahrain/Doha? Cheap, luxury hotel would be a bonus
Dec 4, 2017, 8:27 am
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Maybe I was unlucky but when I have been to the Middle East in Jan/Feb the weather has not been great. Sadly do not have a good alternative since I understand the zika concerns with the Caribbean, which otherwise would be my recommendation.
Dec 4, 2017, 8:38 am
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To me Feb isn't warm enough to bathe even there, but If you chose the UAE you could try to check Ras Al Kaimah (45 min by car from Dubai), where the hotels are more cheap. We went there last year and was nice.