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TRAVEL CALENDAR - WHEN AND WHERE TO GO - MNHQ WANTS YOUR HELP

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AbbyMumsnet · 12/09/2007 15:13

We want to put together a family travel calendar and would appreciate your help! We're looking to include the following:

* When is the best time to go to a particular region/country - and why? We'd like to cover both weather and special events - for example, the Scilly Isles are gorgeous in early spring because the temperate climate means all the flowers are out/Crete's great at the end of October as weather still pretty good and there's an island-wide festival etc etc

* Your favourite locations/resorts/hotels etc - and what age they're best for.

But feel free to include suggestons/info' on anything else you'd find useful on this sort of thing.

Thanks in advance - MNHQ

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MaureenMLove · 12/09/2007 19:54

Ooop! Forgot my link!

MaureenMLove · 12/09/2007 19:45

Right, my favouirte place in the whole world is The Highlands of Scotland. Particularly around the Glen Coe/Fort William area. Its probably more for older children (8 upwards) Beautiful mountains to look at and the West Highland Way is great for walks and climbing. The Ben Nevis Range is in Fort William and the chair lift takes you up the mountain next to Ben Nevis for fantastic views. You can also catch the Steam train made famous on Harry Potter from Fort William that takes you along the coast to Malaig. It also goes over the now famous Harry Potter viaduct too. It is open from June. Oban is also relatively local, which again has beautiful scenery and a Sea Life centre. You can catch the ferry to the Islands from there, including Mull, where Balamory was filmed and yes, you CAN see all the coloured houses!
We usually stay on a caravan site in Glen Coe (only 22 vans, no club house and completely silent and beautiful at night. Plenty of fishing opportunities on the loch.
The best time to go is May, as the dreaded midges start to breed in June and it doesn't make for a pleasant stay. The weather IS good, despite what people think about Scotland. We have often had temps over 25 degrees!

Oh, I feel like Judith Charmers! Hope thats what you wanted!

MaureenMLove · 12/09/2007 19:35

I want to start, but I'm so slow at typing and my pc is so slow, that I'm posting this first, just so you know I was first.

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AbbyMumsnet · 12/09/2007 19:31

For a moment there I thought you were being incredibly rude!

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filthymindedbolshevixen · 12/09/2007 18:11

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