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Title: Winter Sun
Post by: Croí na hÉireann on August 17, 2007, 04:07:40 PM
What with the recent weather and the annual cabin fever that sets in after Stephens Day want to head away for New Years this year. Herself wants sun, I wouldn't mind shit to see and do, anyone have any recommendations, places they've been to before??? Bout a week away, thinking of Morocco...
Title: Re: Winter Sun
Post by: Gabriel_Hurl on August 17, 2007, 04:14:35 PM
having just come back from a week in Cuba - I'd heartily recommend it
Title: Re: Winter Sun
Post by: Croí na hÉireann on August 17, 2007, 04:28:55 PM
Spent 3 weeks on the sod last year, great place alright... Did u enjoy going through customs???
Title: Re: Winter Sun
Post by: Gabriel_Hurl on August 17, 2007, 04:32:04 PM
Customs wasn't a bother for me at all - in and out in a few minutes
Title: Re: Winter Sun
Post by: Croí na hÉireann on August 17, 2007, 04:46:24 PM
In Havana???  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Winter Sun
Post by: Gabriel_Hurl on August 17, 2007, 04:46:59 PM
no no no - we flew into the other airport - Cayo Coco
Title: Re: Winter Sun
Post by: Croí na hÉireann on August 17, 2007, 05:00:43 PM
Ah that explains it, Havana customs ain't for the fainthearted... Chartered flight I take it???
Title: Re: Winter Sun
Post by: Gabriel_Hurl on August 17, 2007, 05:08:09 PM
Yeah - it was an all-inclusive thing we booked through Air Canada Vacations
Title: Re: Winter Sun
Post by: FL/MAYO on August 17, 2007, 05:10:27 PM
Florida is very close to Cuba so has a similar climate. The best time to visit for plenty of sun would be from late January through the middle of May. Very little humidity and a high close to 80 every day.
Title: Re: Winter Sun
Post by: Pangurban on August 17, 2007, 11:13:43 PM
Have you considered Mayo, usually nice in January, very bracing, low UV Rays