kingjoey Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 We've never been to Luxembourg so taking the train there next month for a few nights. We've discovered that all travel within the border of Luxembourg is totally free so looking forward to utilising that. Then we're moving on to a few nights in Strasbourg and then finishing off with two days in Paris. First time we've been abroad since before Covid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcal Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Just back from a few days in Valencia, a beautiful city. Really loved the place and will probably go back at some point. Highly recommend to anyone who has never been. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcal Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 On 13/06/2023 at 21:18, Savage Henry said: Malaga for a week in November. Never been. Malaga is a great city. As others have pointed out it's not overly touristy but is filled with great places to visit, or is decent for just chilling as well. Good train and bus connections around the place to other local towns / resorts if you're stuck for things to do on any days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 20 minutes ago, AuAl said: Malaga is a great city. As others have pointed out it's not overly touristy but is filled with great places to visit, or is decent for just chilling as well. Good train and bus connections around the place to other local towns / resorts if you're stuck for things to do on any days. Cool. This is pretty much precisely what Savage Henrietta and I want; very relaxed downtown day things and equally chilled evenings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR74 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 On 29/06/2023 at 18:55, Savage Henry said: Cool. This is pretty much precisely what Savage Henrietta and I want; very relaxed downtown day things and equally chilled evenings. Malaga will be perfect then. The alcazaba and castle are a really nice way to spend an afternoon and have stunning views of the city. Really accessible city with a great blend of things to do/places for chilling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 (edited) On 05/07/2023 at 10:55, michakamp said: We are planning to go to Greece in August and can't decide between Crete and Corfu. 2 families with the kids. Would appreciate some advices. Think I'd edge towards Corfu, the weather will be much the same in August (hot) but you have the option of short ferry adventures to Albania or the Greek mainland with some sea breezes to cool you down. ( I've been to other Greek islands but neither of them, going to Crete in November.) Edited July 7, 2023 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-raising Lazarus Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 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. For bologna you can't go wrong. Best food I've had anywhere in Italy, go to the basilica at night, there are some really nice bars there after dinner, and I would recommend a day trip out to wherever you fancy. I'll try dig out the name of the side street we ate in a few nights, did their traditional dishes at good prices. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 22 hours ago, welshbairn said: Think I'd edge towards Corfu, the weather will be much the same in August (hot) but you have the option of short ferry adventures to Albania or the Greek mainland with some sea breezes to cool you down. ( I've been to other Greek islands but neither of them, going to Crete in November.) I'm booked up for a few days in Tirana in November. How quick/easy is the ferry to Corfu? Is it doable for a day trip? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 1 minute ago, tongue_tied_danny said: I'm booked up for a few days in Tirana in November. How quick/easy is the ferry to Corfu? Is it doable for a day trip? I've just googled it. It's about 5 or 6 hours each way taking the bus and the ferry into account. Too long for a day trip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, tongue_tied_danny said: I've just googled it. It's about 5 or 6 hours each way taking the bus and the ferry into account. Too long for a day trip. Yeah, the hydrofoil's only 30 minutes from Saranda in the south though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennie makevin Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 In honour of Martin Stephenson & the Daintees I'm off on a Bus To Blackpool tomorrow ( I did consider a boat to Bolivia but well above my pay grade). Weather looks rotten for the week but once aboard that Starr Gate tram who honestly cares. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) End of the month - 2 weeks in Sal in Cape Verde - hopefully to do some diving and sailing. Edited July 11, 2023 by DeeTillEhDeh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Went to NYC for our anniversary in February. Going up the Highlands for the family holiday this year. First night Fort William, second is just outside Ullapool, third is a glamping pod in Achmelvic and the next 3 nights we're based at a ParkDean resort near Brora. Reckon we'll do John O'Groats one day and decide nearer the time what to do the other two days. Had planned on going from Achmelvic up along the North coast but trying to find available accomodation or one that wasn't absolutely extortionate was impossible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Flying out Saturday for 14 days in Alanya, Türkiye as its now known. First proper 2 week holiday since 1994, though I did live in Tenerife for 15 years which countered that a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 On 11/07/2023 at 17:28, 19QOS19 said: Went to NYC for our anniversary in February. Going up the Highlands for the family holiday this year. First night Fort William, second is just outside Ullapool, third is a glamping pod in Achmelvic and the next 3 nights we're based at a ParkDean resort near Brora. Reckon we'll do John O'Groats one day and decide nearer the time what to do the other two days. Had planned on going from Achmelvic up along the North coast but trying to find available accomodation or one that wasn't absolutely extortionate was impossible. I'm assuming Grannies at Embo? Capaldi's ice cream. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 5 hours ago, RH33 said: I'm assuming Grannies at Embo? Capaldi's ice cream. That's the one. Hopefully a decent enough base for a few days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) 29 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: That's the one. Hopefully a decent enough base for a few days. You could go along achmelvich, Durness, John o groats that's probably couple hours then down to Embo. The Pier in Lairg does great food. Edited July 15, 2023 by RH33 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energyzone Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 13/07/2023 at 12:10, eindhovendee said: Flying out Saturday for 14 days in Alanya, Türkiye as its now known. First proper 2 week holiday since 1994, though I did live in Tenerife for 15 years which countered that a bit. Have a good time. Let us know what you thought of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar_Army Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Jus booked last night for a week backpacking. Fly to Kaunas in Lithuania. Unsure if going to head north to Riga for flight home or east to Vilnius then north to Riga. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, Sugar_Army said: Jus booked last night for a week backpacking. Fly to Kaunas in Lithuania. Unsure if going to head north to Riga for flight home or east to Vilnius then north to Riga. Out of the three I'd say Vilnius was by far the most pleasant to visit, it was a few years ago though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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