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Flights and hotel booked but really don't want to go!

38 replies

worriedMiL33 · 23/06/2025 13:28

As the title, outlay currently is just over £500 for 5 day break.

I'm just dreading it tbh.

It's only northern Spain but is going to be unbearably hot (for me) over 32°.

Not just the heat though, I realise that the hotel is a few km from the centre (my mistake) and to visit any of the surrounding areas will require taxis to and from hotel, then trains. Just too much of a faff.

Dh has no problem, whatever I decide, just can't seem to summon up any enthusiasm, don't know what possessed me to book really (back in February).

So, AIBU not to go?

OP posts:
Starlight1984 · 23/06/2025 14:14

Why on earth did you book to go to Spain in June / July if you don't like hot weather?!

blubberyboo · 23/06/2025 13:55

YABU, doubt and nerves often creep in for many people before a journey and googling will always throw up some negatives that you focus too much on.

Any travelling requires adjustment and compromise to your expectations. If you cancel this you will just keep talking yourself out of all sorts of travel. Often the things we dread turn out to be great experiences.

Go and take some of the tips here

PinkyFlamingo · 23/06/2025 13:55

Why do you need to visit surrounding areas? Just relax.

Poopeepoopee · 23/06/2025 13:51

Don't go. It's just too hot.

Unbeleevable · 23/06/2025 13:40

Yanbu for not feeling up to it. I hate intense heat too.

if you are going to whinge and be miserable company - cancel it.

if you can tough it out by taking long siestas and going out early a.m. or late at night then go!

is there a pool at your accommodation?

make it more of a lazy mooching holiday instead of sightseeing. You’ll probably have an amazing time

ZenNudist · 23/06/2025 13:40

Northern Spain is amazing and the food and wine is lush. I'd be there like a shot.

I very much doubt its going to be that hot all the time. Usually much more clement. It rains quite a bit.

Hire a car. Or just uber. Where i stayed on the outskirts of San Sebastian it was so easy to get the bus. Their travel system is excellent and cheap.

namechangeGOT · 23/06/2025 13:40

For £500 quid I’d be making it into a lovely quiet break, there will be lovely, genuine Spanish restaurants, serving proper Spanish food. Hope none of those ‘Bennys Bar’ places so often frequented in major resorts. Spend the day pottering round where you are instead of getting into the main centre, sit in the shade at the hottest times and just enjoying each others company.

Tiredofwhataboutery · 23/06/2025 13:38

I’d go and just laze around bring books, drink nice wine, some pampering stuff. It could be lovely. Go for a siesta when it is hot, go out in the evening when heat has left the day.

Blodyneighbour · 23/06/2025 13:38

Enjoy it for what it is then. It's only 5 nights so just relax at the hotel and have a nice break.

MascaraGirl · 23/06/2025 13:36

Local bus service?

BIWI · 23/06/2025 13:34

Is there a pool?

Whatifitallgoesright · 23/06/2025 13:31

That's pretty cheap, so you could justify hiring a car?

ThatPlumRobin · 23/06/2025 13:30

LOL

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