18 Jan 2016 22:06:43
Eds,
Hope you don't mind me posting this.

Boys, Mrs Dag's and yours truly are celebrating our 50th Birthday in Nov (2nd and 3rd) and we are just thinking of somewhere nice to go.

We have only ever been Malta (I'm half Maltese) , so any suggestions from you well travelled bunch would be nice.

Ps, No cruises, no skiing and it must be hot.

Pps, We are toying with the idea of St Lucia.

1.) 18 Jan 2016
18 Jan 2016 22:27:55
Saga do some great deals for people your age group Dags :-)

2.) 18 Jan 2016
18 Jan 2016 22:40:09
Yep,
Left myself wide open for that one.

Cheers G62, lol :-)

3.) 18 Jan 2016
18 Jan 2016 22:56:43
Try the Maldives mate, some beautiful islands and it is seriously hot. Summer is actually Dec to April so if you don't mind leaving it a month it'd be ideal. November would prob still be good though.

One of the Thai islands also worth a shout, Koh Samui or similar.

4.) 18 Jan 2016
18 Jan 2016 23:04:52
In November the cannaries are hot and can get some good deals.

5.) 19 Jan 2016
18 Jan 2016 23:14:37
Sorry mate couldn't resist :-)

6.) 19 Jan 2016
18 Jan 2016 23:33:00
True 28 but the rest of the season Norwich tend to be pretty average at best mate.

7.) 19 Jan 2016
18 Jan 2016 23:33:18
Good shout Stoner.

Grow, is the Canaries going cheep in November? :-)

{Ed033's Note - Wolves might be going cheap by the time next November rolls round.

8.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 00:12:44
We are thinking of hiring a villa in Lanzarote.

Good idea?

9.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 07:56:47
Very good 033 :-)

10.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 11:30:50
Kph Samui or Cape Verdi. That time of the year. 👍🏻.

11.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 11:48:47
Cheers NES :-)

12.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 12:02:44
Canaries can be hot that time of year but cam also be wet. And it's not THAT hot. Also very windy in November usually.

I'd suggest somewhere in Caribbean, St Lucia like you said, but avoid countries like Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. They're cheaper, but that's for a reason. Jamaica is horrendously violent, as is the Dominican Republic, albeit less well known. Personally I'd go for Seychelles or one of the British Caribbean islands, like British virgin islands, turks and caicos. Or my personal favourite was Anguilla. Be aware though, it won't be all inclusives and high rise hotels, if that's what you're after.

{Ed001's Note - if you are coming out to Dubai give me warning so I can be somewhere else then dags! Seriously though, you could do worse than look at Dubai, plenty for the missus to do, and let's face it, anniversaries are something for the missus to be thanked for putting up with us for another year.}

13.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 13:29:43
C'mon Dags, its your combined 50th, a big year. so you have to step up above the norm and send your wife somewhere long haul and tropical. you can then enjoy your birthday in peace with your mates in Dagenham!

14.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 13:49:24
In all seriousness Dags any where in the Southern Hemisphere is good as at that time of year its just hit summer. I loved Oz and NZ although my favorite is South Africa (as i lived there for 3 years. In the canaries I have stayed on Lanzerote, Fuerteventura and Tenerife over the years, and I have to say that of the 3, Tenerife is my favorite. Yes it has its share of less nice resorts, but it also has some nice resorts (Los Gigantes and Costa Adeje spring to mind) with some terrific hotels. Not sure if the eds can post this bit, but this time last year we stayed at a hotel called Royal Garden Villas. Its not cheap by any means, but it was one of the nicest places i have ever stayed, and let's be honest, you can fly there dirt cheap from Stanstead, so you can afford to spend a bit more on the hotel! Otheriwse for a longer flight, i can also recommend Mauritius and i hear very good things about the Seychelles although I have not been myself. can't give you any info about the West Indies as i have never been (its never really appealed to be honest) , but if you do consider, i would go with what others have said and avoid any resorts where you can't leave the hotel complex as its unsafe (same goes for Egypt) . I hope my Judith Chalmers impression has helped!

15.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 14:58:10
India or Sri Lanka, the summer starts by mid February. Also Thailand/ Singapore.

16.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 15:39:36
Gents,
Thank you all so much.
Totally appreciate your replies.

17.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 17:33:58
Skegness isn't very nice November but there's an indoor market and a decent cafe and of course Butlins too :-)

18.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 18:36:27
Ed001, you're in Dubai? Me too, let's do a beer!

{Ed001's Note - I don't drink mate, but I would gladly meet up for a coffee or you can drink the beer for me...}

19.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 19:48:02
Don't do it barn, the last person that did has never been seen again.

{Ed001's Note - shhhhhhh that's our little secret.}

20.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 20:15:53
G62, I've had many good times in Skegness on jet ski's, and if you take your own boat you can go out and see the seals.

21.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 20:40:52
MgM I have very found memories of Skeg myself mate having spent the entire summers of 81 and 82 there working at Butlins :-)
Great summers those two :-)

22.) 19 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 22:14:05
Right now dags the decision is all yours, skeg or st lucia. Its a hard one but I know you will come to the right one for you and er indoors.

23.) 20 Jan 2016
19 Jan 2016 23:06:02
Steve, I think dags should hire a party bus, and take us all to Skegness:)

24.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 00:16:02
Portugal.

25.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 06:32:22
You thinking Jolly boys outing MgM?
Come on Dags you know it makes sense!

26.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 11:21:10
Sound good to me 😊.

27.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 11:58:53
Prague and Vienna are incredible cities. I would recommend Mahon/ Mao in Menorca too.