Please give me ideas for a 40th birthday trip!

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Myself and boyfriend both turn 40 this year, in winter. For work reasons the trip will likely need to be October half term. Plan is to leave DC with grandparents (they will get two holidays with me and one additional overseas holiday with grandparents in summer so feel ok leaving them for a childfree break).

It's been a shocking decade (DH died) and I like to celebrate making it to 40 with a trip.

Budget not fully decided but probably around 1500 pp plus spending money, Ideas please? We're looking at New York and Iceland but I'm struggling to get excited, but maybe that's because haven't found the right deal yet.

Boyfriend doesn't like temps over 30 degrees, I don't like anything that doesn't involve a proper bed and access to tea

Goodness what on earth did @DadInDisguise to get deleted? About holiday plans!

Getting excited with all these ideas now!)

I thought the same. I am hoping that it was just a post on the wrong thread but I missed it so have no idea!

Keep the ideas coming!!

Venice (home of Vivaldi) + Verona (romantic)

OP - check out the offers in Iceland Air re: stopover deals.

Their US flight prices are pretty competitive so doing Iceland/New York might well be within your budget if you book your flights with them.

I've flown with them a few times - it's a good airline.

www.icelandair.com/en-gb/flights/stopover/

When you fly Icelandair across the Atlantic, you can stop over in Iceland at no additional airfare. Add an extra dimension to your journey and experience Iceland’s cultural creativity and natural uniqueness.
Watch the video to learn more about Icelandair Stopover.

I flew via Reykjavik to Boston with Iceland Air.

I was going to suggest Reykjavik then Boston and Provincetown (on Cape Cod, ferry from Boston). Prob over budget though.

I was in New York for my 40th last year & it was fabulous.
I would consider Cape Town. It's a long flight for 1 week but no time difference which makes a huge advantage.
Amazing city - something for everyone with beach, treks, wine, wonderful people and a lot of history. Check the water situation though.

Thanks all. Do quite fancy Boston