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Need some advice my mum is 60 next year and she’s been the Family rock over the years through tragedy. i want to take her away next Feb for a week to show her how special she is as she really deserves it. I want to take her somewhere with the wow factor no beach holidays pls as this is something we always do. The Kids will be staying with dad. Was thinking New York? Anyone else got any ideas of somewhere with the wow factor that’s not hours and hours away. X

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As u have a whole yr u should ask a few sly questions. See if theres anywhere shes always wanted to go x

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Took my mums to New York for her 60th and she loved it as did I, so much to do but you can go at your own pace x

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We are taking my mother in law to Vegas for her 70th

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Im 60 soon and i wouldnt mind where i went with my family. The WOW factor for me, would be my family taking the time to be with me. Maybe your mum feels the same? Us mums like quality over quantity.  

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How about the Ice Hotel in Iceland? A friend has just been and said it was the best 4 days of her life. Good luck!  

Answer 6

I done New York 2 years ago and it was fab but I went to Dubai just before Christmas there and that was much better than New York I went for 5 nights both holidays but Dubai you have the Burj Kalifa the Dubai Mall biggest in the world and the Palm it’s an holiday to explore but still relax x

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I was thinking Berlin Dubai or New York I’ve been to New York years ago I fancy Dubai but being half Tunisian I’ve spent many years in Arabic country’s so I fancy something different x

Answer 8

Dubai used to be a lovely place years ago when my daughter lived there wouldn’t want to go now but New York is amazing it’s a place I can keep going back to time and time again we”re trying Boston and Washington DC this year have you thought of Prague or Vienna

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Yes I thought Prague and Vienna I want a holiday that she will never forget was thinking maybe New York had the biggest wow factor x

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@veronica23065 Vienna has some gorgeous places of interest. I went a couple of years ago and loved it people there are so friendly

Answer 9

Milan is fantastic

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I’ve been too Milan thanks x

Answer 10

Lufthansa currently running a companion deal where you can get business class at heavily reduced rates if 2 people fly. Great way to make the actual journey special too!  

Answer 11

If you don't want to go too far away what about Paris or Iceland. You might see the northern lights in Iceland in Feb x

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@wellington31 Iceland is fabulous

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Yeah it's an an amazing place!  

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Iceland is amazing! Blue lagoon  

Answer 12

Venice is beautiful, Barcelona is a favourite of mine too x

Answer 13

Sorrento and Amalfi coast stunning scenery

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Florence is easy to get around quite flat for walking and great centre to travel from to sienna etc

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Thanks but she has been to Italy so said she would rather go somewhere else x

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I think it’s a top up between Vienna Berlin and New York

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@veronica23065 there is a group on here called New York City the place to be it really helped us for hints and tips. I stayed in the crowne plaza Times Square great location for getting about to the sights. X

Answer 17

I'd ask her where she would like to go

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We took my mum to Graceland for her 7th as she is a lifelong Elvis fan, it was a trip of a lifetime for her and so much to see. Would highly recommend it.  

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New York, take a helicopter ride round the Statue of Liberty, empire state building, shopping at Macy’s, horse and carriage ride round Central Park, breakfast in New York  hailing yellow cabs, so much to do, it’s Fabster  

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Northen lights?  

Answer 21

Rome, Athens, Krakow, St Petersburg, Iceland, istanbul

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Las Vegas so much to do so much to see x

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Barcelona is just gorgeous x

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Madrid perfect

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Iceland x