Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

To ask: if you had a four day weekend and a budget of about £600 for flights and accommodation, where would you travel in Europe?

134 replies

lookingdownoncrearion · 28/07/2026 16:34

In March. Had a half marathon booked but I’m never going to get to the required fitness level and the thought of it has me dreading running ever again. So I’m going to cancel and go away.

Any recommendations welcome!

OP posts:
Silvertree188 · 28/07/2026 20:08

Pisa Italy
so easy to get a round went to Lucca and florance On train .Fabulous and very cheap when u are there .

JulietteHasAGun · 28/07/2026 20:03

Madrid or Lisbon or Florence. Ideally Florence.

Pinkissmart · 28/07/2026 19:52

Poland. Wroclaw is beautiful as is Posnan. You can fly from Bristol, there’s excellent public transport, and it’s reasonable once you get there. And there’s pierogi ☺️

Chilly80 · 28/07/2026 19:23

Copenhagen is lovely

UniquePinkSwan · 28/07/2026 19:09

blueberry8 · 28/07/2026 16:47

Countries are literally on fire right now due to climate change. Maybe not fly abroad.

🙄

Simonjt · 28/07/2026 19:08

Cologne is lovely, and if you wanted to you could get the eurostar.

Mauvish1 · 28/07/2026 19:02

I don't know what temperatures are like in March, but - Bologna. Plenty to see in the city, and plenty of places to get to for day trips on the (cheap!) train. Prices are v reasonable And it's Italy! Mountains of delicious food and drink!

Or Valencia. Beautiful place, cheap flights, much cheaper than Barcelona once you're there.

Málaga will keep you busy and is easy to get to but it's a lot pricier than it used to be.

Oohanothername · 28/07/2026 19:01

Palma is wonderful. Cheap to get to, gorgeous city (totally underrated imo), warm in spring, plus, it's a short easy bus ride to the centre from the airport so no faffing about. It's a fab city for wandering around courtyards and cobbled streets. Highly recommend

Original poster
lookingdownoncrearion · 28/07/2026 18:47

I definitely want something a bit wow - a once in a lifetime thing. But without the price tag 😂

OP posts:
OneJustPinkAnt · 28/07/2026 18:40

Shangrilalala · 28/07/2026 17:25

Lisbon from Bristol and when there, take the coast train to Cascais. Lovely mix of city and sea.

We’ve had an early summer break to the Algarve and are already planning a long weekend on the Lisbon coast. Just perfect and I don’t think it can be beaten!

This. I think Lisbon is much nicer than Porto but it's personal preference but I'd definitely go for Portugal. What about Faro which is my favourite place.

moltopianissimo · 28/07/2026 18:27

Cinque Terre? Granada? Madrid?

Ouuuuccchhhh · 28/07/2026 18:06

I’m off to Sitges in Spain for 3 nights in September and for flights and a gorgeous apartment it’s costing just over £500! Haven’t been there yet so can’t comment on what it’s like but everyone raves about it. You fly into Barcelona and it’s only about 30 mins from there.

Original poster
lookingdownoncrearion · 28/07/2026 17:41

Shangrilalala · 28/07/2026 17:25

Lisbon from Bristol and when there, take the coast train to Cascais. Lovely mix of city and sea.

We’ve had an early summer break to the Algarve and are already planning a long weekend on the Lisbon coast. Just perfect and I don’t think it can be beaten!

I’ve only got four days 😕 lots of destinations to think about though!

OP posts:
Shangrilalala · 28/07/2026 17:25

Lisbon from Bristol and when there, take the coast train to Cascais. Lovely mix of city and sea.

We’ve had an early summer break to the Algarve and are already planning a long weekend on the Lisbon coast. Just perfect and I don’t think it can be beaten!

researchers3 · 28/07/2026 17:21

Budapest! Loads to see and do. Cheaper than lots of other capitals. It's gorgeous.

If you want heat then Seville is one of the top options.

Original poster
lookingdownoncrearion · 28/07/2026 17:15

Ilisss · 28/07/2026 17:10

YANBU..go on the holiday. I think soon the "but the environment" people will join the thread.

Already have! 🥱

OP posts:
Shakespeareandi · 28/07/2026 17:15

I'd go to Istanbul. Or Athens.
Or both!

PollysKenwood · 28/07/2026 17:15

Seville is lovely. I was the mid-May and it was 38
degrees (bearable because we had access to a pool) so think March temp would be very pleasant.

Carolwithane · 28/07/2026 17:14

Budapest. Go to the outdoor spa and definitely New York Cafe for breakfast. Easily walkable but also cheap and easy public transport. Ruin bars are fab, lots of cheap walking tours

OhThePotential · 28/07/2026 17:12

Munich.

SoSoLong · 28/07/2026 17:12

Montenegro, maybe not guaranteed hot beach weather in March, but great to visit for a long weekend and your money goes further.

blueberry8 · 28/07/2026 17:11

lookingdownoncrearion · 28/07/2026 17:10

Surprised you didn’t bring it up already. You live with your choices, I live with mine.

Show quote history

Your choices affect other people.

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 28/07/2026 17:10

Budapest - only a 2hr flight and we had temps in the twenties at Easter last year, lovely city break

Ilisss · 28/07/2026 17:10

YANBU..go on the holiday. I think soon the "but the environment" people will join the thread.

Original poster
lookingdownoncrearion · 28/07/2026 17:10

blueberry8 · 28/07/2026 17:04

Yes

Show quote history

Surprised you didn’t bring it up already. You live with your choices, I live with mine.

OP posts:
Swipe left for the next trending thread