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To book a holiday to Tunisia on my own with 2 kids?

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Mammyloveswine · 27/04/2024 20:09

I'm a teacher and my husband is useless at booking time off in the school hols because he "doesn't need to"... anyway I'm sick of this meaning me and the kids usually only end up with a caravan hol in October half term or a few days at his parents house.

He also moans about the price of holidays abroad.

So I thought I'm sick of this and have been looking to just take our children away myself.. I've found a brilliant deal for all inclusive through TUI for £1600.. only catch is it's in Tunisia..,

We would likely just stay in the hotel complex for the week but would I be mad to book? Boys have never been abroad and will be 9 and 7 when we go. Love the idea of surprising them one day in the summer hols saying "and we're off on our hols!".

Honest opinions please! It's next August so advice might change but current foreign office guidance is that it's safe to travel to!

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Mintchocco · 27/04/2024 20:17

I personally wouldn't because I wouldn't feel able to fully relax anywhere that reads like the official gov travel advice currently does for Tunisia - despite the fact that large part is in green. Doesn't make the most reassuring read so for me it would defeat the object of a holiday as I'd be nervous the whole time

Sugarcoatedalmonds · 27/04/2024 20:16

Hmmmm, that's a hard one. Honestly I think Tunisia would really put me off, I've only been there once as a child and it was very grotty. That said, I really like Lanzerote and loads of people say that about their so, different folks! Could you join the FB group of the hotel to get a feel for it?

From a quick google its 36 degrees in August 😖 I would melt ha.

You are absolutely not being unreasonable to want to go on holiday though!! And i think your kids are at a good age.to do it! Also, I love the idea of.suprising them!

You know, in the time I've written this I've changed my mind 🤣 i think you should go for it! Lifes short!!

exomoon · 27/04/2024 20:12

I would do it. I felt very safe in Tunisia with just my friend.

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