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cori · 26/09/2005 10:05

It is my 10th wedding anniversary in January. DH and I want to have a special holiday somewhere warm. I will be 26 weeks pregnant by the time our anniversary rolls round, so dont want to go to far (thinking 5 hour flight max) with good medical facilites if something goes wrong. ANy suggestions.?

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MrsSpoon · 26/09/2005 10:06

Any of the Canaries?

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cori · 26/09/2005 10:07

Dont think that will be warm enough. Probably want to go a little further afield.

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MrsSpoon · 26/09/2005 10:19

You've got me stumped then, Morroco, Tunisia are the only other places I can think at the moment. Or wonder how long a flight to The Gambia is, think that's West Africa? Or Goa in India? Never been to any of these places but they are on my wish list!

gingerbear · 26/09/2005 10:25

Egypt is 5 hrs flying time. Sharm el Sheik is nice. Don't know what medical facilities like though.

gingerbear · 26/09/2005 10:26

Dubai is a bit further,(8 hrs??) but it will be warm, and there are some fab hotels

zippitippitoes · 26/09/2005 10:26

Never been but Dubai and this resort sounds special

Al Maha Desert Resort

harpsichordcarrier · 26/09/2005 10:34

Dubai is very nice, about 7-8 hours. very pleasant, dry heat when I was there. Not sure about the medical facilities though.

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cori · 26/09/2005 12:07

That resort does look very nice, however is $9000 for a week, a bit out of the price range.

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cori · 26/09/2005 12:10

I had considered Egypt, though is suitable for a 6month pregnant woman.
I have been to Tunsia, I dont think I would risk Morroco this time, ( though would love to go there in the future.

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cori · 26/09/2005 20:50

Any other suggestions?

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copycat · 27/09/2005 11:26

How about Jordan (Aqaba), Eilat or Muscat in Oman, or Abu Dhabi or somewhere cheaper than the Al Maha in Dubai (it's the most expensive hotel there I believe, with the 7* Burj al Arab sail shaped hotel running a close second). Having said that, Dubai had very poor weather last Christmas/New Year and it was mainly cloudy, windy and even rainy when we went in February. Egypt is a closer alternative although I think it gets dark quite early (4.30 ish) around December/January - could be wrong about that though. Or what about a cruise?

copycat · 27/09/2005 11:28

oh, and cori, many congratulations by the way on your forthcoming anniversary AND baby

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cori · 27/09/2005 13:46

I think Egypt could be a possibility actually. Any one know what the temperature is that time of year.

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