Best holiday with 6-7 month old?

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We want to go on holiday before I go back to work in May. DD will be 6 months at the end of March. We are open to anything - luxury in the Maldives, cottage in Somerset, anything in between. I am afraid of how to manage long haul flights, time zone differences and the amount of STUFF needed to go on holiday with a baby. I'm worried I'm being cowardly and missing the opportunity for a lovely family time. Oh yes, and my body is most definitely NOT back to pre-pregnancy shape and so the idea of a swimming costume is a bit terrifying...

Any suggestions much appreciated.

Do whatever you want to - dd is little enough to tag along. This will definitely not be the case next year!

In my experience, the best hotels to go to with children are either mega expensive or mega cheap. It's the middle of the road ones with pretentions that give you a hard time.

And you don't need that much stuff, honestly. Pare it down to a bare minimum, and buy anyting vital you've forgotten when you get there.

Mediterranean countries are good if you want the baby to be looked after by doting waiters whil you eat.