Low cost, month long holidays

(I'd just love to miss the winter, though. One son spent a winter in Australia (Bondi beach) - so had three summers in a row. He said he'd never felt so happy, fit and well.)

'Stuck' - yes, but we're pretty much stuck here at home, too, yet not so much aware of it. The days pass so quickly here - yet last longer on holiday. Everyday routines/chores, like getting up and dressed, washing up, laundry etc. seem onerous here - but effortless in new surroundings. I do miss exploring.

The thing is Blondiescot if you are on this package tour with easyJet which GagaJo suggested, you would be stuck.
Unless you had funds to hire a car or go on tours which would defeat the purpose of the cheap package.
The idea reminds me of when cruise ships were suggested as cheaper than the cost of a care home for the elderly but you had your sheets changed more often.
Shudder.

I wouldn't be bored - I'd use my time as a base from which to explore different places. We love to get out and about and explore while we're on holiday anyway.

I must be like you Hetty.
Even the most beautiful places pall when you have finished exploring, read all your books etc
I did consider going to NZ where DS lives, on a 6 month grandparent visa, but I'm still considering it.

Grammaretto, I'd be bored too. I like to explore a place - then move on. I loved our adventures with our touring caravan as we never booked, so had a free choice on when to make a move. As exciting as backpacking - but in comfort with all our own things to hand. A week can be too long in some places and we rarely stayed more than ten days. I can't go anywhere now (not fair on elderly pets) and still, the risk of Covid variants puts me off. If I get ill, I'd rather be at home.

GagaJo

What an odd thing to say.

Which comment are you referring to GagaJo?

What an odd thing to say.

When they retired, my in-laws spent months every winter in their campervan in southern France or northern Spain..
They ran a B&B in England but closed it in the winter months.
Eventually they sold the camper and bought a place in France where we joined them for holidays most years.
I have no desire to live in another country for months on end. It would be boring.

nandad

Turkey gets very cold in winter and it rains - a lot!

Depends where you go. The weather in the Antalya area - where most of the winter holidays deals are for - can be relatively nice at that time of year.

My single friend recently passed away in the place she loved best and where she spent most of her holidays - Crete. After she retired, she spent months at a time over there. Due to red tape, she hasn’t yet been returned to the UK. 😢

We went on a last minute holiday to Malta 20 years ago and stayed in a hotel that was full of older people having a wonderful time.
We decided we would do the same when retired but as DD lives in Australia we go there instead.

Fleur20
Egypt is just as bad, if not worse. We did Xmas one year, never again.

Unless you can get a good deal on an apartment in Spain from here in the uk, the best thing to do is book a hotel for a week and then go to local agents where the Spanish will be advertising their properties.
Also, if you are in a hotel ( booked from the uk) go to other hotels and ask for their deals, it’s a lot lot cheaper.
Turkey is very cold in the winter. You have to go to Andalusia for sun.

I would never go to Turkey due to its record on womens rights and human rights. They do not recognise same sex relationships.

Our friends spent last January in Malta, next year they’re off for two months, all inclusive, reasonable price and milder weather.

Turkey gets very cold in winter and it rains - a lot!

Look on TripAdvisor. Many good reviews but also read some of the one and two star reviews that are not so complimentary. www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g297550-d10045396-Reviews-Stella_Gardens_Resort_Spa-Makadi_Bay_Hurghada_Red_Sea_and_Sinai.html

My parent used to go. on similar in the 1980’s, usually to Spain

Lots of old people escaping the winter in Britain, butI think they enjoyed it .

Ooh, I would do this in a heartbeat - but like you, I'm tied down to being my GS's childcare too. Spending a month in Turkey would be absolute bliss.