OMG! We have just won a competition - a family holiday anywhere in the world. We choose. Where shall we go??

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Obviously I am rather excited

Two dcs - 7 and nearly 5.

Thinking of going for two weeks - either we'd drop everything and go at Easter or be naughty and add an extra week on to the summer half term or go in the summer holidays, though dh is keen on it being asap.

I'd obviously like us to do something we could never afford normally - so long haul. Maybe a safari? I know you'll all hate me for being so lucky but any suggestions gratefully received .

and

FLORIDA DISNEY!

Do Borneo, and see the orangutans.

Have been to Brunei, you have to be respectful and keep yourselves covered quite a bit (which is difficult in the heat) in accordance with their religion. Also, be careful you don't go during Ramadan, which will limit you further. We were lucky, Ramadan had just finished when we visited and everyone was happy, happy, happy

New Zealand is amazing, or Australia.
Disney, no.

Australia is a fab idea too, get them to to draw up an itinerary which enables you to travel all over, flights included. Then you could start at Perth (travel up to Monkey Mia, down to Freemantle, Margaret River, over to Rottnest Island and see the quokkas), fly to Ayers Rock, then up to Cairns (Cape Tribulation, Barrier Reef etc), down to Sydney, then Melbourne and then home via somewhere like Singapore or Hong Kong

The Congo! Gorillias in the Mist, please do it for me.

For me it would be a stopover in San Francisco, and then to New Zealand. And I would do at least three weeks. Forget school, your eldest is 7, anyway you can afford to go in the school holidays!

Hawaii, if money was no option I'd love to go there!

Go to newzealand, tis amazing for kids, three weeks with a few days over in figi....fanbloodytastic! Go to south island thoughm reound Nelson and able Tasman region. Stunning.

I'd take my dcs to Australia in a heartbeat

sorry, but another old cynic here.

Why on earth would you have to keep quiet about a competition win?
The whole idea of a comptitition is publicity.

No legitimate competition would then say to the winner, now don't be telling anyone about first prize.

Sorry but all a bit odd. Are you sure, you are not being roped into buying something?

I would go to a very expensive all inclusive Caribbean hotel that does not just a kids club but a nanny.

If I wasn't having 2 weeks at the Grand Floridian with deluxe DDP obviously.

Or maybe 2 weeks in the Hamptons/New York.

Costa rica

It may be a work related competition - that would often mean not being able to declare information at this point.

Can it be with any travel company?

If so, the adventure company have some great trips:
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Gimme, gimme, gimme - tour of the Caribbean Islands with an extension to Disney World for the kids.

Antigua, Grenada or St Lucia.

if you think the DCs are a little young for a safari, leave then with Grandma and take a few MNers instead...

We just got from Mexico and we had the best holiday ever. I'd go back like a shot. The 5 yr old loved it.

One peice of advice - whereever you go make sure you fly direct. The airport stopovers are definately the worst part of the trip.

OP it has to be a caribbean cruise! Lots on board for the kids to do plus loads of new experiences for you and DH!

South Africa! Same time zone, great for kids and great food. If you stay on the garden route, no malaria!

Go now tho, seasons are flipped, so our summer is their winter.. Short days

No question. New Zealand. Lots for kids.

Our honeymoon was 2 weeks in Maldives followed by a week touring Sri Lanka. It was amazing would love to go back

Cynics, you're just going to have to believe me - I can't give details. Yet. Possibly later. I don't want to jeopardise this

Thinking overnight, it's definitely now down to a few days safari in SA followed by a beach holiday in (my pref) Madagascar. Or the orangutans. Having spent hours browsing travel websites I've now also had a load more ideas - Galapagos, Arctic cruise, Mongolia .... but with dcs this age not so realistic. Time wise we are limited to about a fortnight so I also think places like NZ are off limits as if/when I ever go (we've friends there, so would love to) I'd like it to be a really long stay. Thanks so much everyone for all the ideas.

Let us know what you choose!