General Direction: Vote with your Feet & enjoy the Results

Vote: Leave the Country

So it’s time to celebrate the joyous news that there will be a UK General Election on 8 June17. Now voting is very important to ensure your voice is heard and the result will be relevant to everybody. But the build up...?  Frankly, it’s mostly unimportant people saying irrelevant things on TV, radio and through your letterbox. Time to press the escape button. 

My favourite election was in 2011 having voted (postal) before going on holiday. I watched the results at a civilised time in a pool villa on Gili Trawangan. Dimbleby by the Sea. The Bali Sea. Good choice as this was the Coalition year so I could go to the beach in-between nothing happening. 

So my tip for this year’s election is to 1) Register for a Postal Vote 2) Vote 3) Go away. As a bonus, holidays will be cheaper as demand falls during an election - those leaflets don’t deliver themselves! 

Party Pool-itical Abroad-cast

THAILAND is one of my favourite destinations and May/June is dry season on the Gulf (West) coast. That makes Koh Samui perfect for a shoulder season boutique hotel with a pool villa before the European school holiday influx begins. 

For ultimate relaxation, the North East of the island has some of the best hotels but you are close enough to local bars and restaurants to get the best of all worlds. Wifi will allow you to keep in touch with as much or as little as you wish mid-morning on results day.

VOTE THAILAND: One stop flights reach Samui via Bangkok then it’s about 15mins by road to most hotels. Relax on the beach, in your own pool or in the Spa. Tough on the causes of choice!

Target Seats: on Air Mauritius

MAURITIUS is one of the Indian Ocean’s surprise packages. With a population of over one million & some big industries, this is not a small tourist only island but it does have some amazing beaches (and clothing outlet shops) and you don’t even have to be on a Honeymoon to come here. 

May marks the beginning of Winter - which is still better than any summer  we can expect in the UK (i.e. mid 20s & less chance of rain than the Maldives). This means it is low season and bargains can be found in the luxury hotel market. 

VOTE MAURITIUS: Fly direct from Heathrow or Gatwick or via Dubai to Port Louis. The best hotels are on the north west coast where your 'to do list' will be very straightforward!

Lake Louise: Tactical Boating

CANADA is celebrating its 150th birthday this year and is fast becoming the region’s Panic Room. If you like wildlife and the great outdoors then head to Alberta as May marks the beginning of the Summer season.

You will need to save up for a big trip on the Rocky Mountaineer train but a self drive trip into the Rockies from Calgary is flexible and affordable. Visit Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper National Park - without being eaten by a bear. Continue on to Vancouver and add a whale watching trip if time permits.

VOTE CANADA: Fly direct to Calgary and return from Vancouver. Pick up a hire car and explore. Bring warm clothes, a sense of adventure & a good camera. Don’t leave food in the car!

Exit Nepals: Yes, we Cann-apurna

NEPAL is probably your best bet for avoiding all of the build up to election day. May-June marks a weather window for summiting Mt Everest which means it’s ideal for trekking elsewhere in the country. 

The Annapurna region is best suited to a short trip (i.e. 2 weeks) with mixed ability routes (and easier to adjust to altitudes) accessible from lakeside town Pokhara via a short, hair-raising flight. Recover afterwards with beer, wifi & a Yak steak in legendary bar Rum Doodle in Kathmandu.

VOTE NEPAL: Fly to Kathmandu with a one stop flight. Exciting domestic flights will take you to Pokhara and to trekking trail heads. Wifi works in Kathmandu - if the power does.

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I can arrange holidays to all of the above destinations - ask me my recommendations as I have been to all of these countries. And can’t wait to go again! But Vote before you go!

David Sutherland, EyeLine Travel, Crawley; 23 April 2017
e: david@eyelinetravel.co.uk

t: 020 8123 2569

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