We are thinking about something nice and relaxing. Nice accomodation and quite quiet (certainly no 18-30's types). Abroad (short haul) or in the UK. In terms of things to do we like nature, culture, walking, low level adventure activities (maybe like clay pigeon shooting, boats etc), local food. Really looking for inspiration as have no idea at the moment. The time will be the beginning of August and the budget is flexible.
Farm Holiday? west country?
West Coast of Scotland :)
DebP's shed... it's big enough... ;D
Stayed on a working farm in a lovely little cottage in north yorkshire. Great pubs,walks,and peace and quiet it was great honeymoon. fifteen years has gone past very quickly.
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We had a wonderful week in York.We rented a house and spent a lot of our wedding gift money buying wonderful food,great places to eat.
This was February a cold time of year but we had our love to keep us warm LOL ;D
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Yes, York is lovely (I lived in, and now near York for a few years) Has York itself (fairly busy in August with Americans and other tourists though) which is beautiful, the Dales, the Coast, the Moors, the Wolds, even the little known Howardian Hills, etc, etc, etc. oh, and Bettys musn't be missed as an expensive treat... I am likely to be moving away soon :( but I will ALWAYS sell the place to people. Wonderful romantic walks for all abilities, in locations which only locals know about, so remain quiet.
For a short haul honeymoon one place I can recommend which is beautiful is Ravello in Italy.
We stayed there for a week when a friend got married out there, the scnery is beautiful ,a and there are fantastic places to eat. For culture youve got some lovely villas and gardens out there, and of course youve got pompei only a train journey away. There are also lovely beaches too, not forgetting of course if you are a wine drinker plenty of wine and limoncello.
I have to say I wish i'd had more than a week out there. We stayed in september and the weather was gorgeous.
Lake Balaton in Hungary would seem to tick all your boxes. We have been there a number of times and love it. Very unspoilt and apart from a certain amount of nightlife in Siofok all other resorts are 18-30 free. Nature reserves, sights, walks, good food and wine. Swimming in the lake, hot springs. Cycle/walking path all around the lake. Sailing school. All still very affordable.
YES!!!! i heartily agree about RAVELLO, it is a wonderfull place. Do consider it you will not be disappointed i promise.
We go to ITALY, every year the south is so scenic absolutely relaxing SORRENTO, is amazing which is only 1 hour away.
Went to Sorrento once for a week before second child was born.. so about 18 years ago.. it was great. Italians very taken with my eldest who was about 2 and a half... blonde and blue eyed... ... :)
Was in the army got married and shipped to germany for 3 years but we look back and laugh where ever you go its your time just enjoy, What we did do is go to greece years later and loved it , but there is only one place that has everything you will both love is Athens it is the land of the gods look it up but where ever you both go i wish you both every happyness in the world. Rugbypost
Premier inns. :-X ;D ;D ;D
How about a nice cosy lodge with a log fire and a private hot tub?
My husband and I visit one of these each year and some of them are beautiful, private and very remote but .... not so far away from being able to join in outdoor activities that you have mentioned.
Hoseasons lodges with hot tubs:
http://www.hoseasons.co.uk/lodges/search/private-hot-tub
My nephew own's Coastal cottages of Pembrokeshire. One of the most beautiful coastal regions in the UK. Plenty to do via Activity Wales or jusy chill. Other than that OH won a holday in the Algarve last year, villa was okish but the local was to give an arm for. Car essential.
A long time ago I came across vivat.org. They offered unusual properties in and around the UK to rent in idealic spots. I have never got round to booking a weekend away with them
whats your budget and how long???
Are you looking for once in a lifetime or just fun in the sun?
Thanks for all the suggestions. Budget is flexible, but I would say up to £2500 in reality. One week. We do want some luxury. Good food is essential as is opportunities for good photography, walks etc. Scottish highlands have been suggested and that seems like quite a good idea. Anyone have an experience up there? We have found this hotel: http://www.loch-ness-lodge.com/ which looks really nice.
Watch out for midges,can be awful them . ;D
£2500, I should think you could but Scotland for that much. :-X :P :P :P ;)
Midges in August spoil the Highlands. The first week of May is the last occasion before the female midges start hatching and biting...
It is a beautiful place, but not in August... unless you want to eat loads of garlic, dose yourself in citronella oil, and wear head nets... and no, I'm not joking ;D ;D ;D
I have travelled the Western Highlands a lot.
Orkney does not have the midge problem. Loads to do there walking wise...
Congratulations!
I would recommend Fiskardo on the Greek island of Kefalonia. http://www.google.co.uk/images?rlz=1T4ADFA_enGB355GB357&q=fiskardo+kefalonia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1003&bih=571
There are lots of good quality self-catering apartments available with gardens stepping down to the sea, and its the perfect place for easy walks, swimming, sailing and lazing in the sun.
Apparantly it can get rammed with posh yachting people in peak season but we went in September and it was fairly quiet - admittedly this was in 1998 though!
EDIT -- just seen that you wanted to go in August, so perhaps Fiskardo would be too busy at that time.
Isles of Scilly. Tresco is Beautiful - fly by helicopter from penzance.
ok what about something off the wall :) The Ice Hotel?
http://www.icehotel.com/uk/Book-now/Travel-here/
You can fly straight there or do what we did
Fly to stockholm and had a couple of nights at the rival (owned by benny from abba)
http://www.rival.se/
Then the overnight train to kiruna and a taxi to the hotel its defiantly a once in a lifetime experience and you can see the northern lights etc...
i know long haul isnt on your agenda but Borneo is fabulous we honeymooned there.
Another fab place to stay and not too far to travl to is Dubai. The weather is hot, there are absolutely fantastic places to eat there. you can opt for going sand surfing and dune driving, an experience I have to say. Its a beautiful country and its on my short list for taking my 3 year old twins to this year.
Yorkshire Dales - Grassington if you like somewhere cosmopolitan(!!!) or Muker if you like somewhere quiet. Save the rest of your money to go back for your anniversary.
Get thee sen down cornwall nice any time a year.
I lived in Oban in Scotland for nearly five years. We had rain on 6th August when we moved there and it rained every day until January.
I agree with what others have said about the midges too.