Would you bother going abroad for a few days?

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I have the chance to go to Gran Canaria for a few times but flights are shocking.
Monday -11.45 am departure -land 4.35 pm
So loose that day
Return
Friday 6am !!
So leaving resort at 3am !
It's really putting me off
It means we only get 3 full days
4 nights
First day won't be getting to hotel till 6pm

Would you even consider this ?
Flights are costing us £55 return
Hotel is a 5 star and managed to get it £800 for 2 of us all inclusive (it honestly looks amazing )
Flights are putting me off

Did exactly that a few years ago. So, yes.

No. I'd drop a star and go for a full week with better flights for less with on the beach/love holidays. The flight back is horrible and would wipe out the benefit of the luxury for me.

I would. The days will feel long especially if you are mainly chilling out.

I'm going to Dubai for 4 nights soon.

For me, leaving at 3:30 am would entirely remove any benefit of having been away. But I do not deal well with lack of sleep so I guess if it doesn't bother you it might be fine.

For that price, yes

That's a bargain isn't it?
I'd definitely go, it's a fairly long flight so you can snooze on the plane after the early start. I think it's better than just hanging around waiting to be picked up.

No. Hate flying anywhere for less than a week.

I'd go if the Friday flight departed at a reasonable time. No way I'd get up in the middle of the night.

Wouldn’t bother me. I’ve done similar recently. Got home and into bed and slept until early evening.

I like flying though. Brekkie and fizz at airport, podcast on the plane and a little nap.

Just for sun...probably not. For a city break in the sun....yes.

We have booked it
It's still 3 full days there and 4 nights.
If we go to bed at 10 we still get 5 hours sleep (what I'm telling myself anyway ha ha )
We land on the Thursday at half 4 so gonna just get a taxi to hotel
So hopefully there by 5.45

I have booked to go away for the same amount of time, although my flight times are slightly better and only to Majorca. The fourth day I am up and out for 8am, so no fourth day and arrive at hotel for midday all being well. For slightly better flight times I am paying more than double for the same holiday, so without DC that it is a good deal.

TBH I hate having the final day without a hotel room for a base and a shower etc I don't enjoy the feeling of just waiting to go home, hanging around the hotel.

I'd worry about the planet, but that didn't stop me having a very jealous pang when someone told me they going on a day trip to Malaga (from Ireland) to see the Christmas market, for much the same price. Proper sunshine.

I'd worry about the planet, but that didn't stop me having a very jealous pang when someone

Well this will be my second flight in 18 years, so I feel fine thanks!

Sorry @rewilded, I wasn't putting the boot in. I assume most people feel the same way and make their decisions to travel based on lots of things - including the health benefits of getting some warm dry weather in winter. I certainly haven't committed to never going anywhere ever again.

Yes definitely, we’ve done Las Vegas for 4 nights twice and it was a fab break away.

I had 15 years of not flying anywhere when I was caring for my late mum
It's only the last few years I've been able to go on holidays again
I don't feel too guilty tbh 🙈

I would go abroad for a few days and often do, but I want good flight times. If those were the only ones available I'd look at other destinations with better flight times.

Personally no but it sounds like you want to.

Bear in mind that's it's very windy out there atm!

Yes. But I've hardly travelled and want to do more!

I'm very envious op I'd love a short break in the sun!

I flew to Boston for two nights a few years ago. Arrived for a late dinner on Friday and left at dinner time on Sunday. Ditto NYC.

It's never a waste of time.

Your in time for dinner and a nice walk along the coast in the Monday. I'd totally go for it 💕