If you could disappear for 48 hours, where would you go?

[SchoolMumOnTheRun]

Seriously considering just buggering off for 48 hrs to leave all the crap behind, just to get a break. Somewhere with no demands, where I don't have to talk to anyone, i can have calm, somewhere to reflect, somewhere restorative and good for the soul. In my mind it would be beautiful, warm and sunny. The food would be wholesome. I could forget all about the real world. Just for 48 hours. In reality it's likely to be a travel lodge next to the motel

Does such a place actually exist? Where would you go?

I'd go to the seaside for a couple of days..... just walk along the beach and listen to the waves 🌊🐟🐚🦀 (love Scarborough especially the Victorian tram):🥰

Florence/Rome/Milan.

Somewhere with free money.

Dungeness

At this time of year I'd go to a little cottage near Aviemore I've stayed in a few times. So peaceful

I prefer crisp cold and snow to hot though.

OP- is there any chance you can just go away for a bit? A couple of years ago I was very burned out. I have a disabled teen who is very labour -intensive and a husband who is unable to work due to chronic illness. I was very close to breaking down with my workload.

DH thankfully saw i was at breaking point and told me to just go away for 2 days. I felt I could not due to all my duties but he more or less bullied me into it. I went to London for 2 nights and saw all the museums I could manage and had takeaways and wine in my room in front of the tv. Now I have a non-negotiable 2 night away annually. It's sacrosanct and my lovely DH is even more intensely involved with ensuring my 2 nights than I am. One year I went to Windsor Horse show and toured around Windsor. One year I went to Bath. This year I am going to the Oxford Literary festival.

It just sets me up for the year tbh.

We all need a break. And I think women and mothers generally speaking feel we can't just step out of our lives. But hopefully we can- and more to the point- YOU can.

Wow, there are a few of us then! Some lovely suggestions here. It would have to be somewhere without too many bendy/trendy 30-somethings doing yoga, because I can't even touch my toes these days and quite frankly I don't need reminding. Perhaps the air bnb suggestion is the way to go. Maybe one with a hot tub and a view.

Scarborough is nice. I go to Withernsea further down the coast twice a year with my dog in July and September. Fantastic beach walks and the sea air is rejuvenating.

Can I come? I had a great time that year.

I did it in December. Was going to be visiting some family over the weekend, so took the opportunity to spend a couple of days in London beforehand. Left DP and DD at home, and just indulged myself. Went to all the boring museums that I love and DP would hate, sat in the pub with my book in the evenings, and just recharged.

Was utter bliss!

Just look on ryanair.

You can get to barcelona and back for under 70 quid.

Green with envy....😜

One of the islands off Scotland. Small cottage, log burner, food hamper and a book. Perfect ...

The beach. Definitely at this time of year.
if it were summer I’d say the mountains but it’s too cold up there right now.

Near to home the coast in West Sussex, beach walks at West Wittering and country walks. A bit further then Seville and amble for hours stopping at tapas bars along the way.

Il come too if you don't mind :) it'll be great we can all read our books in total silence. Maybe the occasional "anyone fancy an orange juice / coffee / cocktail?"

Probably most mumnetters idea of hell but...

A dog friendly spa hotel on the coast

Somewhere that wouldn't have a long journey and by the sea with a view, which part of the country do you live in OP?

I'd stop in the Martello tower on Aldeburgh beach.

Aw that sounds perfect to me right now! And @CrushingOnRubies has just added a spa to our beach ⛱️
The beach is my ultimate chill out place to go whatever the weather xx

Please share this cottage with us.. or me don't tell anyone else 😂 x

@NippyNinjaCrab @Wavescrashingonthebeach

Sounds like Bliss
I know a couple of places which might fit the bill

Any hotel that isn’t an absolute Kip!!! Beachfront preferably!

I go to a spa hotel fairly near to me, I’m in Portugal.

Lovely food, Espa spa treatments, and peace and quiet. Bliss

Somewhere warm and sunny with no people where I could just float in a pool looking at blue sky.