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Hey people, need some advice plz
We want to go for 1 last holiday before the little terror is here, September or Oct when it Will be approx 5 or 6 months in
All inclusive and nice beach is the key really, have read various things about going to zika virus free place so just need help narrowing plz
Thanks
Congratulations.
I am 6 months pregnant now, with not too big a bump (baby on the 15th percentile), but already feeling the heat here in North East London! I would recommend somewhere with temps no higher than 30 degrees and not too far away flight wise. So perhaps the Canary Islands, at a push? Greece is also super nice in September, pushing in to October in the southern islands, too.
Long haul – from the experience we just had, travelling at 4 months gestation to East Asia one way in Business return in Premium Economy, I wouldn’t go long haul any later than that. My legs were like jelly at the end of the flights, both ways, and I wore compression socks, got up regularly etc. Totally up to the individual of course.
We are off on our last trip (by air) before baby is born to Portugal next week to see the in laws. I am already dreading the airport, boarding, disembarking experience etc.! No doubt it will all be fine.
Check Out Menorca. Flights are not long, weather doesn’t get too hot, beaches all around. Also great once the little one has arrived. Very child friendly.
Check out airline policies on when the limit for travel is as IIRC it varies by airline.
We ended up doing a driving holiday to the Vendee in a convertible when my wife was 6 months pregnant and had a fab time. Importantly it wasn’t too hot (and therefore uncomfortable) and we visited a handful of towns over a fortnight, from Normandy down in a southerly direction.
I would strongly recommend Madeira. Direct flight around 3.5 hours from LGW, makes an excellent Club Europe redemption with Avios given flight time + full meal service + solid BA lounge @ Gatwick.
The “island of eternal spring” the weather hovers around the mid-20s and seldom hits 30, even in July/August.
Beautiful setting, great food, reasonably priced accommodation and the option to do nothing at all or quite a lot (the island is very varied with plenty of gentle trails/levadas that are suitable for someone who is pregnant as well as other scenic areas to explore, would recommend getting a driver for the day).
It’s much more lush and tropical than the Canaries and they produce much more of their own food (lots of endemic specieis, including 4 different native types of banana on the island), we vastly prefer it.
I should caveat that Madeira doesn’t have sandy beaches but the hotels have great pools and there are pebble beaches in several areas.
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