Where should we go in February
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Trying to plan a February half term holiday. Where should we go?
We're open to anything, although with the holiday only being a week we don't want an enormous flight time.
Some ideas I'd had (and they're all totally different):
- Copenhagen - what would that be like in Feb? Plenty for kids to do?
- The canary islands - are they warm enough in Feb to want to play in the swimming pool all day? If it's not warm enough there - where would be?
- Paris/EuroDisney - would Feb weather make Eurodisney a bit of a chore?
- Other city destinations, we've done Berlin, and London, but my kids do love cities and exploring museums etc. We live out in the sticks so a city is really interesting for them.
We're open to anything, although with the holiday only being a week we don't want an enormous flight time.
Some ideas I'd had (and they're all totally different):
- Copenhagen - what would that be like in Feb? Plenty for kids to do?
- The canary islands - are they warm enough in Feb to want to play in the swimming pool all day? If it's not warm enough there - where would be?
- Paris/EuroDisney - would Feb weather make Eurodisney a bit of a chore?
- Other city destinations, we've done Berlin, and London, but my kids do love cities and exploring museums etc. We live out in the sticks so a city is really interesting for them.
Pistom said:
Snowdonia - easy to get to, no tourists, usually very clear skies if not raining, crisp mornings.
February/March is the best time of year.
We could do Snowdonia, but my kids haven't been overseas for 4 years now due to covid and a few other things. Would be nice to take them somewhere else. February/March is the best time of year.
We're in Langdale at the end of this month.
0a said:
Bankruptcy, especially if you are a family who likes to eat out when on holiday!
I don’t think it’s that bad any more given how expensive things are here now. Download Appy hour and do a little crawl of the cheap deals and it gets it down to London prices.My wife’s favourite place in Reykjavik is Svarta kaffid, £14 for a massive soup in a bun, about £3 for a tea or coffee. Doesn’t seem over the top to me. I dare say the fact that gratuity isn’t expected would make it cheaper than the US at the moment.
djc206 said:
I don’t think it’s that bad any more given how expensive things are here now. Download Appy hour and do a little crawl of the cheap deals and it gets it down to London prices.
My wife’s favourite place in Reykjavik is Svarta kaffid, £14 for a massive soup in a bun, about £3 for a tea or coffee. Doesn’t seem over the top to me. I dare say the fact that gratuity isn’t expected would make it cheaper than the US at the moment.
I’d tend to agree although it’s still pretty expensive for a family of four eating out all the time. Appy hour gets you beer at £4/pint and we too love Svarta kaffid but, eating out in the evening can be expensive, although a burger or a fish dish can be had for £15-£20. A bottle of wine however will add £35-£70 to the bill!My wife’s favourite place in Reykjavik is Svarta kaffid, £14 for a massive soup in a bun, about £3 for a tea or coffee. Doesn’t seem over the top to me. I dare say the fact that gratuity isn’t expected would make it cheaper than the US at the moment.
If you want sun and warmth, then the Canaries will be your best bet for a week although February can be a bit hit and miss - hoping it will be a hit in 2023 since we are in Fuerteventura for 5 weeks from mid January!
Personally, depending on how old your kids are, I found that a week on a city break may be too long.
We had 4 nights in Rome in February and the weather was great for sight seeing, not too cold or hot. Plenty to see and do.
The UK in February could be a tad cold and if it snows then even worse for travel,in the more remote places.
Personally, depending on how old your kids are, I found that a week on a city break may be too long.
We had 4 nights in Rome in February and the weather was great for sight seeing, not too cold or hot. Plenty to see and do.
The UK in February could be a tad cold and if it snows then even worse for travel,in the more remote places.
craig1912 said:
I’d tend to agree although it’s still pretty expensive for a family of four eating out all the time. Appy hour gets you beer at £4/pint and we too love Svarta kaffid but, eating out in the evening can be expensive, although a burger or a fish dish can be had for £15-£20. A bottle of wine however will add £35-£70 to the bill!
Yeah wine is pricey although those prices are normal for the US now which is where I’ve spent my last few holidays so maybe I’ve become desensitised to the madness.Boringvolvodriver said:
If you want sun and warmth, then the Canaries will be your best bet for a week although February can be a bit hit and miss - hoping it will be a hit in 2023 since we are in Fuerteventura for 5 weeks from mid January!
Agreed.We were in Tenerife in March, the coldest month there.
Was low 20's most days..
Could be cloudy in the mornings though...
I always do Fuerteventura in Jan or Feb. Technically, it's classed as desert so you have to be reasonably unlucky not to get a warm week in the 20s.
If it rains, it's short-lived before business as usual.
I have had one week involving "several days" of cold wind in 2018 but overall, even at its worst, it's always way way better than here.
If it rains, it's short-lived before business as usual.
I have had one week involving "several days" of cold wind in 2018 but overall, even at its worst, it's always way way better than here.
Went to Tenerife during Feb half term this year, it was low 20s and nice and warm when the sun was out but a bit chilly when it was overcast. The unheated pools won't be warm enough to swim in so if you're going to go then make sure you book a hotel with a large or multiple heated pools. They will all be rammed but you knew that already.
In the other end of the scale you could try an Iceland or Norway road trip, both absolutely stunning. Iceland is dirt cheap compared to Norway
In the other end of the scale you could try an Iceland or Norway road trip, both absolutely stunning. Iceland is dirt cheap compared to Norway
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