Agree 100% with that but a couple of days there + along the coast (up, or down into Montenegro) the best combo i'd say -- 5 nights too long for Dubrovnik itself
Lots of great suggestions on here so far and I'm suprised how many places I've actually been to myself when I see them on a trread like this. A consequence of getting older i suppose :-/
Anyway, Dubrovnik is lovely but I don't think there's anywhere near enough to do there for 5 days. As an alternative we stayed in Montenegro last year and did a day trip up there and spent another day at Kotor which is also stunning. Both places will be heaving in July I'd expect.
Comes down to a matter of what you want to do in terms of relaxing/active mix of days really but I'd also put another shout in for the Italian Lakes with a day out to Verona or Venice too.
Agree 100% with that but a couple of days there + along the coast (up, or down into Montenegro) the best combo i'd say -- 5 nights too long for Dubrovnik itself
Agreed. 3 nights was perfect for Dubrovnik itself. However if you were planning on 5 nights you could include the ferry out Mljet which we didn't get to, and is a stunning National Park.
Also recommend the day long island hopping cruise which takes in Lopud, Sipan and Kolocep. Cavatat is also very nice for half a day - a 30min boat trip away.
We got engaged in Rome so is prefer somewhere different
I think I might actually go for Moscow. We've both wanted to go for ages and it should be a bit different.
I'm still researching so will let you all know the outcome
Was looking at Moscow for my 40th in September, be prepared for it to cost a fortune! I think you said you had a 2k budget? If you want to stay anywhere central (Red Square) and anywhere above 3 stars you'll need to revise that budget!.
I got put off by the Visa stuff in the end. Was just too much aggro. £115.00 each, no guarantee you will get them and as far as I could tell you had to book a hotel and then pay for them to issue you with an invitation before you could apply. Also horribly expensive once you are there.
Andalusia is fantastic, although in Europe Italy is probably my favourite country that I have visited to date.
Call me odd, but my idea of heaven is usually getting away from everything; so summer, renting a small lodge in the Alps or the Dolomites would win every time, or flying to Sweden and hiring canoes, where they pack them with essentials and you paddle from deserted island to deserted island, camping under the stars would be fab.
Always wanted to go Moscow/St Petersberg and do the trans siberian / trans mongolian train rides too but so far not quite made that.
I'm off to Copenhagen in the summer, looks stunning. Anyone here been? what's it like?
Been twice with England. Loved it in the summer but was a bit grim and cold in the winter. Very expensive too. Women were stunning and had the best endless ribs ever in a place called jensen buffaus.
Been to Florence, Madeira and Copenhagen and enjoyed them all. Copenhagen was on business so didn't do much sightseeing though. Be sure to visit tivoli gardens at night - coolplace
Italy? Romantic, great food and wine, should be warm in July, 2 hours flight time.
Either of the lakes (Como & Garda), Tuscany, Venice etc, all good
Lake Maggiore (sp?) is also very nice - you can do a really cool train trip into the mountains that takes you across the border into Switzerland and then get the ferry back down the lake to Stresa. Lake Maggiore is also a bit quieter and cheaper.
I really liked Lisbon too, good value, plenty to see, clean and great seafood - a short trip by train along the coast to Sintra is a must.
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Anyway, Dubrovnik is lovely but I don't think there's anywhere near enough to do there for 5 days. As an alternative we stayed in Montenegro last year and did a day trip up there and spent another day at Kotor which is also stunning. Both places will be heaving in July I'd expect.
Comes down to a matter of what you want to do in terms of relaxing/active mix of days really but I'd also put another shout in for the Italian Lakes with a day out to Verona or Venice too.
Also recommend the day long island hopping cruise which takes in Lopud, Sipan and Kolocep. Cavatat is also very nice for half a day - a 30min boat trip away.
I think I might actually go for Moscow. We've both wanted to go for ages and it should be a bit different.
I'm still researching so will let you all know the outcome
I got put off by the Visa stuff in the end. Was just too much aggro. £115.00 each, no guarantee you will get them and as far as I could tell you had to book a hotel and then pay for them to issue you with an invitation before you could apply. Also horribly expensive once you are there.
Call me odd, but my idea of heaven is usually getting away from everything; so summer, renting a small lodge in the Alps or the Dolomites would win every time, or flying to Sweden and hiring canoes, where they pack them with essentials and you paddle from deserted island to deserted island, camping under the stars would be fab.
Always wanted to go Moscow/St Petersberg and do the trans siberian / trans mongolian train rides too but so far not quite made that.
I really liked Lisbon too, good value, plenty to see, clean and great seafood - a short trip by train along the coast to Sintra is a must.
(Apologies to whoever that was!)