paul-r-cfc Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Finally getting back into the swing of proper travelling this year after the last few years of everything being fucked. Had Peru cancelled twice due to Covid/STA going bust and when I was planning for Summer, the advice was very much to avoid Peru so I have looked elsewhere. Doing a two week tour of Egypt and Jordan with G Adventures and arriving in Egypt a couple of days earlier to take in Alexandria which is not part of the itinerary. Getting home from Jordan was awkward so have managed to squeeze in two days in Beirut and one in Athens on the way back. Two cities I am keen to see but don't envisage heading to for a standalone trip so good chance to get to them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Already had a week in Malta Booked up for road trip around the Norwegian Fjords Vienna/Bratislava/Budapest Vilnius Krakow and finally Copenhagen Wish I got more annual leave 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Was in New York earlier in the year and have Tenerife booked for later this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Benidorm in July. Cruising around Croatia, Italy, Slovenia and Montenegro in October then Amsterdam in December. Doubt I'll add to that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Nederlander Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Paris this time next week - Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Euro Disney & Metallica x2 (Eiffel Tower 90 Euro btw ) Spain this time next month 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Shaker Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Been experimenting with how far we can take the wee man and for how long. So far he's survived trips to Lossie and Fife, with one to Paris and Disneyland in December booked in. Will try something inbetween inbetween then and now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Booked up for 10 days in North Wales in July for a festival and meeting up with old friends, but realised I'm not sure if I like my old friends that much, so fitting in a couple of nights on the Isle of Man in the middle, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, Jimmy Shaker said: Been experimenting with how far we can take the wee man and for how long. So far he's survived trips to Lossie and Fife, with one to Paris and Disneyland in December booked in. Will try something inbetween inbetween then and now. I'm guessing Disneyland is for you rather than the bairn as a one year old would probably find a trip to Lidl just as entertaining? You'd have to put him on stilts to get on any of the rides... Edited May 11, 2023 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Shaker Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 6 hours ago, welshbairn said: I'm guessing Disneyland is for you rather than the bairn as a one year old would probably find a trip to Lidl just as entertaining? You'd have to put him on stilts to get on any of the rides... It’s for the wife more than anything. The fact we’re taking a bairn means nothing, we went previously one new year, just the two of us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O_Kahn Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 On 19/04/2023 at 11:34, paul-r-cfc said: Finally getting back into the swing of proper travelling this year after the last few years of everything being fucked. Had Peru cancelled twice due to Covid/STA going bust and when I was planning for Summer, the advice was very much to avoid Peru so I have looked elsewhere. Doing a two week tour of Egypt and Jordan with G Adventures and arriving in Egypt a couple of days earlier to take in Alexandria which is not part of the itinerary. Getting home from Jordan was awkward so have managed to squeeze in two days in Beirut and one in Athens on the way back. Two cities I am keen to see but don't envisage heading to for a standalone trip so good chance to get to them. Beirut and Athens sound good. As a former STA Travel employee, their demise was not so good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Nothing booked up at the moment but I'll be in Hamburg sometime between September and November. Realised today I've got everything I actually need off work booked and still got loads of time left so I might f**k off somewhere for a couple days in July if I can make it affordable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 11/05/2023 at 19:57, O_Kahn said: Beirut and Athens sound good. As a former STA Travel employee, their demise was not so good. Yeah, the flights just worked out perfectly for me to get a decent bit of time in both on the way home. Really excited for Beirut in particular just for how different a stop off it is. The only time that I have ever been gutted at the demise of a company was STA going under. Genuinely gutted. Two amazing trips booked through them, and it's a hole in the market that does not appear to have been adequately filled as yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar_Army Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Backpacked Japan in April May. Looking to backpack Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania and Greece in September (depending on Kosovo border issues with Serbia). Hoping to go to Milan fir game at San Siro before it finally goes. Poland in December/Jan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Away to Italy for a fortnight at the end of summer. Any restaurant/wine based/sightseeing recommendations for Cinque Terre, Florence and Bologna are very welcome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O_Kahn Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 7 hours ago, well fan for life said: Away to Italy for a fortnight at the end of summer. Any restaurant/wine based/sightseeing recommendations for Cinque Terre, Florence and Bologna are very welcome. a day trip from Florence to Siena is worthwhile, lovely place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parttimesupporter Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 On 07/06/2023 at 11:14, well fan for life said: Away to Italy for a fortnight at the end of summer. Any restaurant/wine based/sightseeing recommendations for Cinque Terre, Florence and Bologna are very welcome. Agree with O-Kahn about Siena, San Gimignano is beautiful too. We had a few days in Bologna last year and loved it. Almost everything you want to see can be covered comfortably on foot. Might be pretty warm so make use of the portici for shade! Tourist information is really good and if you are there for a few days have a look at the Bologna pass which is good value. We loved the grub at this place, booking in advance a must as it is very popular - Trattoria dal Biassanot – Cucina della Tradizione Bolognese To be fair we didn't have a meal which wasn't very good. Tortellini in brodo is a local speciality which is a must. I would also recommend a bar called Osteria Del Sole. It had a great atmosphere and if you are peckish you bring your own food. There is a place called Mercato di Mezzo just round the corner which has a wide selection of take away food. You can also eat in there. Slightly away from the centre is the Parco della Montagnola. It's a nice place to cool down with an ice cream and/or a beer if it's hot and they sometimes have live music in the evenings (just at the weekend I think). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Malaga for a week in November. Never been. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 18 hours ago, Savage Henry said: Malaga for a week in November. Never been. The airport is right next to the motorway and runway is at a 90 degree angle from it so the planes come in right over your head (not quite Saint Martin/Princess Juliana Airport but it was cool for my 15 year old brain back in 2000 when I was there). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 18 hours ago, Savage Henry said: Malaga for a week in November. Never been. It's a fair sized city, most of it not hooching with tourists, and you've got a fair chance of decent weather. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, TheScarf said: The airport is right next to the motorway and runway is at a 90 degree angle from it so the planes come in right over your head (not quite Saint Martin/Princess Juliana Airport but it was cool for my 15 year old brain back in 2000 when I was there). Sold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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