Page 4 | To ask where you would fly for a long weekend?

icircleyouuuuuu · 2026-09-14T16:01:34+00:00

Saturday to Monday so truly a flying visit. Flying from the southwest.

notwhingingjuststatingfacts · 14/09/2026 18:06

Greedybilly · 14/09/2026 17:39

Hmmmm thought we were all giving up flying re climate change?
I'm down to one flight or less per year.
The planet is literally on fire no?

Apparently people are too selfish and greedy to bother giving it up according to this thread! So depressing. Thousands have died this year as a direct result of climate change but that’s ok so longs as they can go on their holidays!!!

Cadeaukatze · 14/09/2026 17:58

If you were going from London I'd say Copenhagen too. Except I've heard terrible stories about queues there. For a weekend, I'd want to avoid spending half the time in EES-related queues.

Cadeaukatze · 14/09/2026 17:56

Are you close to Exeter airport? Not sure there's much choice from there but Dublin, Belfast or the Channel Islands? I don't know where you can fly to from Bristol. You can go to Amsterdam from Southampton.

deplorabelle · 14/09/2026 17:53

TigerRag · 14/09/2026 17:40

But it's ok to drive massive SUVs everywhere? At least with flying it's not just taking one person

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The emissions for flights are generally quoted per seat. An averagely short haul flight in economy is about the same emissions per mile as driving the same distance in a smaller combustion fuelled SUV with driver only occupancy.

Cars are bad. Flying is worse.

ItsAlwaysTwins · 14/09/2026 17:49

In the last 2 years, we’ve done 2 nights in Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, Seville, Barcelona and Dublin. Admittedly, all from London, but nice short flights.

blackteaplease · 14/09/2026 17:49

Another vote for Copenhagen

FromaBubblegumTree · 14/09/2026 17:48

Greedybilly · 14/09/2026 17:39

Hmmmm thought we were all giving up flying re climate change?
I'm down to one flight or less per year.
The planet is literally on fire no?

How many short haul flights have been cancelled as a result of you not booking a ticket?

MiddleAgedDread · 14/09/2026 17:47

It would totally depend on flight times but don’t forget places closer to home like Belfast and Edinburgh

Greedybilly · 14/09/2026 17:47

@Wishimaywishimightwow. I guess we're in different circles. Enjoy ur flight

nomas · 14/09/2026 17:46

Get the Eurostar to Brussels or Bruges.

Pastit12 · 14/09/2026 17:46

Florence because I really love it there and had couple of nice holidays. Krakow because I have always wanted to go .

Greedybilly · 14/09/2026 17:45

@TigerRag- I don't have an SUV. A scrappy old fiesta actually:)

Itsthewoluff · 14/09/2026 17:43

follow “one girl, one rucksack, one world” on Facebook.

Wishimaywishimight · 14/09/2026 17:43

I don't know anyone who's given up flying to save the planet. It's one of my greatest pleasures - flying somewhere 2 or 3 times a year - I enjoy it and will not give it up until flying is outlawed!

Barms155 · 14/09/2026 17:42

If you plan to go krakow fly to katowice and get the train. Cheaper and horror stories of passport control on friday.
Gdansk is better for warmer weather. You can also visit beach.

Ashmoleum · 14/09/2026 17:42

If you can fly to Brussels go to Ghent, short trip on the train, an absolutely great small city, so much more authentic than manicured Bruges but very similar in architecture etc. Lovely vibe along the riverfront and so much more besides.

Ishehe · 14/09/2026 17:41

We do this lots! I just whack it into sky scanner- last weekend we were in limgoes , next Dublin and next month Malaga- all cheap 2 night trips with great flight times!

Wishimaywishimight · 14/09/2026 17:40

Lisbon or Hamburg.

TigerRag · 14/09/2026 17:40

Greedybilly · 14/09/2026 17:39

Hmmmm thought we were all giving up flying re climate change?
I'm down to one flight or less per year.
The planet is literally on fire no?

But it's ok to drive massive SUVs everywhere? At least with flying it's not just taking one person

Florach · 14/09/2026 17:39

We flew for one night to Copenhagen and had a great time. Two nights would be amazing!

Greedybilly · 14/09/2026 17:39

Hmmmm thought we were all giving up flying re climate change?
I'm down to one flight or less per year.
The planet is literally on fire no?

dijonketchup · 14/09/2026 17:36

RetainersinSpainnotontheplane · 14/09/2026 17:29

My best pick would be Malaga.

We went in the summer and it’s a beautiful city. The old town has a small enough footprint that its completely walkable. It’s a short hop from the airport. Enough to occupy you if you so choose but you could just wander round the beautiful streets and eat and drink. Beach as well if that’s your thing. Found it very cheap to eat and drink as well.

I’m keeping my eye on flight prices to see if there’s a chance I could pop back for the weekend to cram in some last minute sunshine and eat my own body weight in tapas.

Same for Alicante, easy quick airport bus, bargainous hotels, gorgeous old town. Flights from Bristol…

TonTonMacoute · 14/09/2026 17:31

Porto

RetainersinSpainnotontheplane · 14/09/2026 17:29

My best pick would be Malaga.

We went in the summer and it’s a beautiful city. The old town has a small enough footprint that its completely walkable. It’s a short hop from the airport. Enough to occupy you if you so choose but you could just wander round the beautiful streets and eat and drink. Beach as well if that’s your thing. Found it very cheap to eat and drink as well.

I’m keeping my eye on flight prices to see if there’s a chance I could pop back for the weekend to cram in some last minute sunshine and eat my own body weight in tapas.

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icircleyouuuuuu · 14/09/2026 17:26

HollaHolla · 14/09/2026 17:25

The Baltic states will be a bit cooler than central/southern Europe. So, if you fancy that kind of weather, I'd go north/coastal. Scandi countries would be lovely too, but pricier.

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Yes scandi countries are expensive but stunning.

Id fly from London if the deal was good enough!

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