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Can anyone recommend a relaxing break?

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09:47 / 09.08.06

Hi all,

Been working in London non-stop for the last two years, including a 3 month period with no day/weekends off and almost burned out.

I need to take a cheap (cheap-ish) break somewhere - 5 days, 4 nights, relaxing, but fun.

Any recommendations?

illmatic

09:49 / 09.08.06

Barcelona!

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09:56 / 09.08.06

Thanks Giant Haystacks.

Can I ask where in Barcelona? Any hotel recommendations? Any beaches/locations?

illmatic

10:13 / 09.08.06

Well, I stayed with friends, so I can't help you with hotels. We only went to the beach one day (Canet Del Mar), train trip about 50 minutes out of the city. Rest of the time, we saw the sights, plus drank and ate incredibly well. Highpoint was getting out to the mountains in Monserrat which you have to do if you go - take the cable car. BTW, it'll be super hot right now, I think August isn't prime season for this reason.

Ninjas make great pets

10:34 / 09.08.06

yup Barcelona would melt you at the mo'.. you could go costa del sol if you want spain.. there's a nice breeze along there so not mega hot.

why not go to that scotish festival thats on soon.. umm.. edinburagh arts fest or somthing? get yourself nicely distracted

Saturn's nod

10:45 / 09.08.06

You might also like to check out the 'secular retreats' thread?

wembley can change in 28 days

11:56 / 09.08.06

I just spent a weekend in Krakow. Poland is great - super cheap and they've got an awful lot of cool places to see.

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20:59 / 09.08.06

Thanks for the repies, all - keep them coming if you got em!

nixwilliams

21:18 / 09.08.06

seconding barcelona - if you are looking to stay in a hostel, i recommend home guesthouse/hostel... it's a little way out of the centre, and has a lovely atmosphere.

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