Ideas for a 40th birthday weekend

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It's my 40th in August and I'm looking to book a few days away with my hubbie and DS (aged 3). Not sure whether to stay in UK or go on a European city break. Any ideas/recommendations?

Paris!!! Eurostar makes it perfect for a weekend away without the hassle of an airport, and you'll not be short of things to do and see, plus it's the most beautiful city!

Hey, August is my 40th! I wish I was planning a European weekend break, but my parents will only look after my 3 DCs for a night, so Derbyshire it is.

But if I could get away further, it would be Scandinavia - Oslo is lovely (v pricey so we stayed in a rented apartment) and would love to see Copenhagen and Stockholm. I think Stockholm has lots of little islands around it so would be lovely to do city things then escape out to an island for a bit of fresh air for a night or two.

I wouldn't mind a European city break type weekend, but personally I love Edinburgh so I'd want to go there (if I could go back in time to my 40th!).