You can go to Portugal anytime.
Go to the USA. Go to South Africa. Go to Canada. Do some proper research of flying trips you can do. Flying Safaris?
Just go somewhere you'll get cheap(er) flying and a new cultural experience. Don't bash the circuit in the UK or Spain. Remember, GA flying in America is not frowned upon as being for rich people only, with old boys flying clubs and expensive landing fees. They're friendly and the scenery is terrific.
This is your one opportunity to do loads of GA flying for fun. You'll never have the excuse to burn this amount of money again and, if you're like most of us, this will be the high point of your light aircraft flying. Once you get a job in commercial aviation you won't have the money to fly for fun!
Last edited by Mikehotel152; 31st Jan 2013 at 09:39.