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Advice on where to bring my elderly parents

  • 23-05-2013 09:35AM
    #1
    maeveDrave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi,
    I am hoping to bring my mam and dad (70 and 72 respectively) away on a holiday AS CHEAP AS POSSIBLE (I am a student, and on a shoestring budget).
    It has to be by August as my mother has cancer and probably won't be well enough after that to go. She can't walk very far without the need for rest. She loves the heat. We could not like somewhere filled with kids or partygoers and both of them love history, art and culture, so somewhere with lots to do.

    Any advice? I'd be so grateful!
    Maeve


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  • #2
    westies4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭westies4ever


    How about Portugal - have a look at Faro or Lisbon? Short flights as well.

    edit - sorry i actually meant lagos rather than faro but you'd fly into faro.


  • #3
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,315 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Look into Majorca (Palma de Mallorca), mainly the northern side. The southern side is full of the party goers, but the north is more for the families and elderly. Went there as a kid with the family, and it was nice. I acknowledge you said August, but as that's the priciest month, I'd recommend September if at all possible.


  • #4
    Clareboy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 536 ✭✭✭Clareboy


    I would recommend Malta - warm sunshine- English speaking - very few hills, English food, magnificent churches, medieval buildings, beautiful gardens, frequent bus services, and it attracts the more mature and cultured kind of visitor.


  • #5
    Merl1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭Merl1n


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  • #6
    radia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭radia


    Merl1n - I don't think I'm being over-sensitive or humourless, but is that something you'd want to read, in the OP's position? Could you not just edit/delete?
    OP - sorry for your situation.

    Edit: Fair play for deleting, Merl1n - thanks!


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  • #7
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,818 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    I would say Maderia.


  • #8
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Merl1n wrote: »
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    Infraction Issued!
    maeveDrave wrote: »
    Hi,
    I am hoping to bring my mam and dad (70 and 72 respectively) away on a holiday AS CHEAP AS POSSIBLE (I am a student, and on a shoestring budget).
    It has to be by August as my mother has cancer and probably won't be well enough after that to go. She can't walk very far without the need for rest. She loves the heat. We could not like somewhere filled with kids or partygoers and both of them love history, art and culture, so somewhere with lots to do.

    Any advice? I'd be so grateful!
    Maeve

    Hi there maeveDrave,

    Welcome to Boards.ie. I like you planning this break away for your parents. That's really sweet of you.
    Just wondering whether they would prefer a trip something here in Ireland, by the coast. It can be really peaceful; relaxing; to put the feet up and let oneself go and it just takes away angst sitting back looking out at the coast. It could be an option that would not be too expensive in terms of travel and you could use monies then to upgrade their accommodation. All the while, not being too far from home should they wish to return back sooner than initially planned :)

    Just another option/suggestion.
    Well done again to you on organising this.

    kerry4sam


  • #9
    maeveDrave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭maeveDrave


    Hi,
    I've looked into portugal, we've been before and loved it! thanks for the tip! We were in Porto, but it might be nice to try south..


  • #10
    maeveDrave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭maeveDrave


    Hi,
    Yeah i've been investigated Malta, very expensive, but it may be worth it! Thanks!!


  • #11
    maeveDrave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭maeveDrave


    Hi,
    Ah, my mammy is a bit sick of Ireland, don't get me wrong, i'm a huge fan of "staycations" but she want HEAT! Thanks though!!


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