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Old Sep 24, 2018, 6:44 am
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Originally Posted by FEMW
Marseille?
Good one but have been already (without my OH) and while I enjoyed it I wouldn’t rush back!
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 6:47 am
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Originally Posted by ilcannone
So that's at least 75% of the globe ruled out for you then.

Plus, 'not feeling welcome'...if this is about LGBT rights etc, then you're speaking to the wrong person, i.e. an LGBT man living in Moscow with his husband.
We all have different thresholds. The fact that you feel welcome doesn’t mean that I would.

Regardless, their legislation is enough to put me off, regardless of whether it makes any difference in real life or not.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 6:47 am
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Nice. Thoroughly enjoyable at almost anytime of the year. Easy (and cheap) day trip to Monaco if that floats your boat.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 7:11 am
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Los Angeles.

Beaches, swimming pools, movie stars.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 8:30 am
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Jersey is of course outside (of) the UK. Great beaches, benign climate, minimal language/currency issues. Not a lot of TPs though.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by QueenOfCoach
Los Angeles.

Beaches, swimming pools, movie stars.
Late May/June is probably not the best period to visit our beaches, due to "June gloom" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Gloom

Always feel bad for tourists staying close to beaches during May/June.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 8:36 am
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So, we all suggest something, based on avoiding a defined set of criteria, and these get a 'Nah' too. This thread is like being married.

Funchal.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 8:37 am
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Originally Posted by Oxon Flyer
Funchal.
I like the idea of Funchal, together with some other interesting suggestions upthread! I will have a look at flight times and prices later.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 11:29 am
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What about Marrakech? Quick flight, nice weather, good food? We did a weekend break there last December and really enjoyed it. Stayed in a Riad in the middle of town. Actually booked the hotel/flight as a package through BA and got a really good deal.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 12:43 pm
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Why don't you look at the BA route map and decide? Much better than asking random strangers for their idea.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 2:00 pm
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Originally Posted by B747forever
Late May/June is probably not the best period to visit our beaches, due to "June gloom" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Gloom

Always feel bad for tourists staying close to beaches during May/June.
I know all about June Gloom. I love it. Puts off the blazing heat a few more weeks.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 2:05 pm
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Surely Cape Town is the ultimate long haul destination for a weekend break? No time difference and perfect flight times.
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Sixth Freedom
Surely Cape Town is the ultimate long haul destination for a weekend break? No time difference and perfect flight times.
Going to South Africa in December/January. Yay!
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 2:31 pm
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Bermuda
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Old Sep 24, 2018, 3:28 pm
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A couple of Caribbean islands are perfectly doable long-weekend destinations (Barbados, Antigua, etc.). With the time difference, you'll still have half of Saturday, and then Sunday and Monday, before taking a red-eye back. Often decently priced as WT out, CW on the way back (when you need it).

Banff/Lake Louise in Canada is another idea. With a 6pm LHR departure on Friday, you get to YYC at 8pm.
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