If you could be ready in an hour to go on weekend break, where would you go.

As this is the virtual world, my weekend would expand because I'd love to follow the whole of the British Isles coastline.

The Taj Mahal, never been there and never will.
I could do a Diana very well at the moment.

I'll meet you there in Venice Loopy . I was just thinking about where I'd want to go as I vaguely read the thread and decided on Venice -then I got to your post! A lovely water taxi/private launch to the Cipriani please!

The me onTorcello?

The one on Torcello!

Venice. I LOVE it.

Some of you have mentioned Seville. I love Seville too. I am being greedy now!

I would be up for anything anywhere, but preferably somewhere warm if not hot.

Or Santorini or the Amalfi coast both breathtaking.

Morecambe, with my dog, in a caravan. X

San Francisco or Yosemite National Park. Or, anywhere already mentioned

Actually, EVERYWHERE already mentioned!

Bradle Farm B and B near Corfe Castle in a Dorset. They also own a small cafe which becomes a Bistro at night with all locally sourced food - fabulous food at a reasonable price.

The Purbeck hills are wonderful and there are lots of things to do.

Bryher Isles of Scilly

Bit desolated! Run by is it the Jenkins family?

I believe there are a lot of Jenkins about! We used to go every year until about 15 years ago, but I hear from a friend that it is just as magical, and I must go again.

We camped on St Martin's about 10 years ago and took the little ferry to Bryher.
As the boat approached, you could smell the freshly baked pasties. The woman who owned the shop was baking them with her son helping. There was a tray of them that had just come out of the oven, and another tray waiting to go in.
We bought two, walked round the island and ate them for lunch.
Magical is the word.

St Martins is lovely too. One of the interesting things about Scilly is that each Island has a different character , so people have their favourite and often return year after year.Great place to go if you need some mental 'or emotional ' healing' .

I would love to go to Oxford, I have never been before and am a fan of inspector wexford. I would also like to visit the lovely Oxfordshire countryside.
However if money was no object I would go to paris, never been there either.

Somewhere nearby, where we could drive with the dog. We decided years ago that we would never fly anywhere unless it was for a minimum of 2 weeks (re pollution). I know young people who jump on a plane for a couple of days once month or so- seems such a waste.

So Burgundy probably, to visit the wonderful Romanesque (Norman in UK) Churches and vineyards.

I agree atqui, about the different character of each island. I want to go again before too long.
There was a beautiful beach on Tresco but I am struggling to remember its name!

granjura why is it a 'waste' for young people to fly away on planes for the weekend, if the planes are going to fly anyway? It seems rather harsh to single out young people for criticism, when many older people travel too.
And which is worse - flying once a month on a city break, or commuting 80 miles a day to work, which is what many people do?
That's a genuine question.

If I couldn't be with my children and grandchildren I would go to the Royal Duchy Hotel in Falmouth. Lovely restful hotel, wonderful helpful staff and food to die for, plus nice little town with one off shops and a beach and nice walks. Bliss! I went for the weekend in February this year and hope to go again soon . Oh and don't forget the Cornish pasties for lunch and cream teas!

A weekend? If it's a long weekend, then Amsterdam, but no flying - OH doesn't do planes!
Or Paris.

But I'd be very happy with the Cotswolds, York, Lincoln, the Peak District or somewhere near David Austin Roses (I've never been).
Or...Le Manoir de Quatre Saisons

Don't like anywhere hot and, for me, a weekend's too far for anywhere beyond Northern Yurp.

We moored our boat between Bryher and Tresco. Old man Jenkins rowed out to warn us there was a gale coming. We thanked him and said that we were aware and had two anchors out and dug in on double safety lines. We. Pointed out the French boat next door didn't appear to have taken any precautions and
Perhaps he might care to warn them. 'No way, they'm Frenchies' was his reply.
We were fine. The French boat broke free.
We knew about the family because one of my work colleagues had been the GP on the Chanel islands.