Winter sun

[rushy]

Hi I am planning a week holiday in October with my boyfriend, it will be our first holiday together so I want it to go well! The problem is I don't know where is hot at this time of year that is not too far away as its only a week? Does anyone know of any fun/romantic destinations?!

Thanks

[ummmm]

Canaries....

[Buenchico]

Ummmm's answer might be short but it's almost certainly the best you'll get.

By October the whole of Europe can be rather cool. You MIGHT get some warm sunshine in southern Spain, or similar destinations, but there's little certainty of it. You really need to heading further south which, with just a week to spare, means Africa. Most mainland destinations in Africa are quite pricey but the Canary Islands usually have loads of cheap deals available. (The Canary Islands are politically European, since they come under Spain, but they're definitely African if you look at a map!).

Others suggestions which frequently occur here when someone asks about finding sunshine in October are Cyprus and Egypt. Cyprus is geographically in Asia (even though it's normally thought of as a 'European' destination), so the longish flight there is taking you mainly eastwards, rather than south towards the sunshine. Egypt is a better bet but holidays to there are usually much dearer than to the Canaries.

Chris

[spudqueen]

I once went to Gibraltar in October and it was really hot - I got prickly heat. I don't know if that's usual or was just a one off though.

[dennisb66]

Egypt

[boxtops]

Tenerife - as ummm says, the Canaries have good weather all year round (well, usually, don't quote me...)