Do you think going on holiday for a month, would you find it too long ?

[LovelyYellowLabrador]

How do you think you’d find it xxx

Depends where, how and with whom

I have small kids, they'd miss family and family would miss them so it would need to be a big deal holiday not a caravan in Bangor for a month.

Id probably need some sort of accessible childcare - creche or playgroups etc and plenty for the kids to do so not a hut over the ocean in Bora Bora.

I'd also want to be able to afford to eat out, do lots of treats etc but also have the ability to stay in all day and possibly yo cook so apartment / villa Vs b&b type lodgings.

I reckon a cruise would work or a tour and stay type

Umm well where would you like to go to and with whom ?

cruise sounds amazing.

It would depend on where, really. And who with.

Having said that, I'd probably want to come home after about 10 days, and climbing the walls after any longer than a fortnight. Mind you, I have a lot of plants in the garden that need tending (specialist collection) and I would be very wary of leaving them to be looked after by anyone else for any length of time.

Well for a month it'd be DH and DS7, DS2 and DS2.

if I was going alone, I'd prob pick a cruise for the structure or a picturesque smallish town near the sea for the familiarity. in both you'd get to make aquaintances you could have the odd meal or drink with

A month is fine but I have very busy holidays so that would entail a lot of money and probably a few countries.

I've travelled quite a lot so have done most of my priority trips, but I'd probably do one of the following:
Canada and Alaska
New Zealand and the Outback
China plus something
Mongolia plus something
Philippines, Indonesia, South Korea
Chile including Easter Island
Galapagos and Chile
A big trip through Europe, probably starting in Germany
Madagascar, Zimbabwe

If I hadn't been where I've already been, then Brazil, Bolivia, Peru was a great trip.

I could do a month easily. In fact, I'd prefer it to some rushed, 10-day nonsense.

I'd pick a place with beach, culture and nice food, not too hot, two centres probably.

That said, everyone here is really happy to be out of home, adventurous and stoic. I think if you have a toddler, or a fussy eater, or just a child who likes routine, it's a terrible idea.

China plus something
Mongolia plus something

I mean China plus Mongolia seems the easy way to resolve this

Yes, easily and I have done twice. Partly staying with family on the other side of the world and then combining it with some sightseeing.

We regularly do 2 - 3 month cruises in the winter. Saves fuel costs so that balances the price a bit.
We see great things eat great food but I'm always happy to go home too.

I would say Japan for a month would be good. Lots of travel around and also the beach area in Osaka to relax.

Currently on a two week holiday in Mexico. Coming towards end of our holiday and we are all feeling ready to go home. Two weeks was enough for us on this hol.

Depends.
I know more than one family that decant to their holiday home for a month or more and love it. There is a reason they keep a home in that area.

If you were touring a country - particularly somewhere long haul - then a month probably would feel like not long enough.

If you were going to visit relatives you hadn't seen for 3 years or more - it would be lovely

But if you are talking about staying in a hotel somewhere, then probably too long, yes.

Yes, but it would need to be purposeful because I cant relax by relaxing- probably my most restorative holiday ever was doing the Marathon de Sables. Sounds weird but because it was such an alien experience it was a total mental break and also totally offline.

For a month I'd therefore either go skiing and try to really improve my off piste or do some massive hike on one of the long distance trails. Basically I'd want a schedule that I did have to create myself on a daily basis.

I should add that this month long holiday is obviously solo

A month in India would be amazing! I spent 6 months chilling in Goa and traveling and didn't want to come home

Would love it and have done it before. I find I’m getting into my stride around day 10. I would travel around though not stay in 1 place.

Nearly all my travel is long haul.

My usual MO is to take a month off work, so with a bit of a buffer at either end the trip's about 3-3.5 weeks, which allows good time for 2 destinations plus a city stopover on the way there and/or back.

I wouldn't say no to a longer trip if work and money were not object, but generally after a week in one place I've been able to tick off my list of things to do, plus fit in relaxing time, and am looking forward to the next leg of the journey.

I think one solid month would be bliss if I'm in a beautiful beach house with a private beach, good weather, weekly cleaner, shops and amenities within reasonable walk or drive and a further drive for bigger shopping malls and boutiques.

Otherwise, I'd like a month be split between different places in the same country or state, a week here, 10 days there, 3 days in that place.. that sort of thing.

I would hate a whole month in a hotel bedroom as I like cooking.

Last month holiday I took was home. Not long enough!

We stayed in an air bnb which was
Useful for having a day at the house when the kids just wanted to relax. We were near a beach so went most days and it was central to some of my family so could do 1-2 day trips out to see them.

have also done a 6 week trip, chile, Bolivia and Peru. It was organised and on the go the whole time. Amazing trip and would love to take the kids

I've never managed a month but I spent 3 weeks in the Caribbean and still didn't feel ready to come home. I'd be quite happy island hopping for months.

That was pre-ds.If I went now, it would have to be for the summer holidays (out of their season) so 7 weeks, him and me, plus an open invitation to family members to fly in and out, staying in little houses or apartments, not hotels.

Guadalupe, St Vincent,, Nevis, Barbuda. There are lots of islands I haven't explored yet. Just need to win the lottery. 😬

Is this a trick question?

We have a 5 week holiday planned next year.

Pre-covid, dp, dd and I used to go away for a month most summers. We've been to various places in Asia, South America and Central America plus Australia. We would have a few days in a town and then catch a bus or train to the next place and so on.

Started when dd was just under a year old. I think she was 17 when covid arrived and we had to cancel our plans.

This year, dd went away with friends instead. DP can't come with me because his mum is quite frail now and he doesn't want to leave her.

So I've brought my Mum (who hasn't been outside Europe before) to Costa Rica. She's in her early 80s and her mobility is limited so we're staying in one place.

Going well so far but we've come away for just over a month and have only been here for a week.

In that case I've officially done it for months. Travelling around the world after my divorce. Bloody lovely.

I'd very happily spend a month on a boat diving around Indonesia.

I'd also do a cruise with a self catering accommodation stay in the middle so say a 10 day cruise around the Adriatic/Ionian sea then a weeks stay at self catering accommodation in Florence then a weeks cruise around Italy/France/Spain and end with a few days stay in Madrid.

I could also imagine doing an African safari/diving/relaxing/city break for a month.

Or interrailing around Europe and visiting the famous art galleries.

Or exploring the vastness of China (easier for me as DH speaks Mandarin so we'd be able to get around quite independently).

So yeah, I think I'd cope haha (you're paying right, op?!)

Just back from a month’s holiday, long haul.

And we usually take 3 weeks over Christmas, since it’s summer and most (work) places shut down for a good week, anyway.

A month is good as long as it is an air conditioned cottage with wifi in a scenic area with local art and music.