Holiday cancelled. Where to go instead?

[Fedupandstressed]

😭 Holiday to Sicily next April. My annual birthday solo trip and Jet2 have juggled their flights and cancelled my holiday. Due to get my deposit back soon.

But now I can't get anywhere at a similar price (830) at the same time. Too early for most of Greece or Ibiza and Rhodes has horrendous prices. I don't want Spain (apart from Ibiza or Fuertaventura).

So unless I want to go in May, I'm stumped.

Any ideas?

Ryanair to Palermo and airbnb?

Some great deals on LastMinute.com

I also really like the look of Journee - where they put together a curated package for you.

Montenegro?

Ooooh. Just signed up for the free quote thing. Looks fun.

Puglia - is cheap when you get there. Fly to Bari or Brindisi.

I have a bit of trauma from my last Montenegro trip. FiL died halfway through our holiday and they only had one seat left to get back with Jet2. I don't mind going away on my own but both of us were a bit distraught at the time.

Sorry should have said I just can't do Ryanair. A bit phobic about them, and EasyJet after being delayed on flights and left stranded in the middle of nowhere.
Jet2, Ba, TUI etc I'm fine with.

Look at cruising. Not cheap but omg it’s my drug of choice

Was going to say this, too. Otranto is stunning!

Malta?

Dubrovnik.

Or could you not do Sicily in May?

Madeira? What is it you’re looking for?

Lake Como

Malta is a good shout. I did it as a single parent with the kids and we had a lovely time. A lot to see, nice restaurants and what I would term an 'easy' holiday.

Croatia

marrakech

Malta is nice.

I wouldn't do Marrakesh on my own aa a woman.
You can't beat the Côte d'Azur either actually.

Does ‘not Spain’ include the Canaries?

Lanzarote, Playa Blanca, nearby wild beaches, volcanoes, culture (fantastic Cesar Manrique buildings and museums)

Gomera: lesser known, extraordinary scenery)

Cyprus is open in April and not too hot, crowded or expensive!

Southern Portugal will be warm in April if that's what you're after

I've just looked on jet2 from my local airport, 7 nights, random week in April, and there are several self catered options with pools for under 900 in Cyprus.

We went to Madeira In January. Nice enough, but oh my lord;the hills!

When I go on my own I just want to flop by a pool in the sun, maybe to a food and/or wine trip and not talk to people as I'm usually peopled out. Half board or all inclusive.I save being cultural/adventurous when I'm with DH.

I did an adventurous railcard trip last year and I was more knackered by the of it than when I started. I think I was more in love with the idea of being an independent cultural traveller but the reality was.......nah never again.

It's my 60th in April, hence wanting to go then, but I could delay until May I guess. Just so much more money, especially as a solo traveller.

Barcelona. It's a lovely place if you like cities but has a beach too.