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Single? Married but not ready to engage in popping out sprogs?

Went to Greece last year but got absolutely fed up with the sheer number of raucous offspring hopping all over the place, urinating in the swimming pool and making a tower out of deck chairs?

Try some of these destinations to go to if you just can’t stand noisy, whiny children.

1. Monte Carlo

The Principality of Monaco is a City State in the south of France which is inhabited primarily by some of the world’s richest people. It has become famous for its opulence and high prices. Millionaires come here in their yachts and watch the Grand Prix whilst curtained fences prevent the rest of the masses from seeing the track without paying. British writer and journalist Jeremy Clarkson recalls in a book of his that “two small bottles of Heineken in a nightclub” cost him over 200 Euros. Exaggeration or not, Monaco features the most exclusive hotels, most expensive nightclubs, the best beachfront, and the highest police-to-citizen ratio in the world. You’re unlikely to find a single kid, and if you do he’s probably cooped up in the Hotel Suite enjoying his pearls dissolved in marshmallows.

2. Corsica

The island of Corsica off the Coast of France is a sizeable chunk of land, but for some reason it’s never heard of nowadays, despite being known as “the island of beauty“, featuring mountains, and relatively pristine beach front. Camping is a preferred way of staying on the island, with Scuba Diving, Sailing and Hiking being the prime attractions. Rocky cliffs and small towns precariously perched on top of rock are what make it unique, not to mention the Fusion of Italian and French culture only found elsewhere in Switzerland.

3. Tirol, Austria

In the winter, the Tirol region is a fantastic getaway spot for skiers and other people who find fun in possible impalement or burial by avalanche. In summer, it’s a twee little place for tourists with incredibly cheap room rates. Other than the very high cost of food and the humidity in summer, pretty good deals can be had here, and as it’s so insipid for young children who tend not to find enjoyment in anything that doesn’t involve sand and seawater.

4. Channel Islands

Don’t run away yet! The Channel Islands are tiny dependencies of the British Crown, and still retain a certain amount of sovereignty. There isn’t really a whole lot to see, or do, apart from enjoy VAT-free drinks at the numerous pubs there. But as well as having very few children, the Channel Islands hold some well-kept secrets. Did you know for instance that was the Channel Island of Sark was the last European territory to abolish feudalism, in 2008!

Enjoy your (child-free) travels!

Photo of pebble beach in Bonifacio, Corsica by Zigar