Hi, hoping for some ideas for holiday destinations/resorts.
My mum died a month or so ago but my dad is really keen to go on holiday, it seems to be what's keeping him going. My DH and I have some time booked off mid to late June and are happy to take him away for a week with us, but he's only just sent off his passport for renewal, so not sure whether this is achievable or not. My two DSs would also be coming, they're 21 & 19.
Can anyone recommend a good location? We want some nice sunbathing weather, ideally close enough to a resort for dad to be able to take a potter along the front if he needs some space, and not too long a flight. Eldest DS doesn't like it too hot so has ruled out Greece and not Italy or Croatia either, as that's where mum and dad have been together.
TIA
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Where to take 80 year old dad on holiday?
doistayordoigo · 01/05/2022 10:51
Whitney168 · 01/05/2022 10:57
Given the timings and the current reported passport issues, I'd be taking the stress-free approach and looking at Jersey or Guernsey.
Ihaveamagicwand · 01/05/2022 11:30
Madeira, preferably in Funchal.
doistayordoigo · 01/05/2022 11:50
@BreakorMake Nice would be fabulous for us, love France and have been a lot ourselves, but dad is, shall we say, a but fussy when it comes to food? The one time we took him to France before he complained constantly about the food, and we vowed never to go self catering with him again
BreakorMake · 01/05/2022 11:56
I get it, at your Dad's age he knows what he likes and what he doesn't, and you want to make it special for him. I'm sure you know that restaurants in France/Nice have recognisable stuff too. It's not all Michelin stars and moules mariniere!
But if it's the case that Dad won't eat local food, I'm afraid you might be stuck with Costa del Egg n Chips!
doistayordoigo · 01/05/2022 11:50
@BreakorMake Nice would be fabulous for us, love France and have been a lot ourselves, but dad is, shall we say, a but fussy when it comes to food? The one time we took him to France before he complained constantly about the food, and we vowed never to go self catering with him again
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