Holiday 2013 Thread

[muttondressedaslamb]

Well this isn't going to happen now. Back to the possibility of going to Mexico instead

 

Wedding off is it Oddjob? Look on the bright side, you'll get your mate back.

[OddJob]

Wedding off is it Oddjob? Look on the bright side, you'll get your mate back.

Nah i just can't manage to go now.

[GlezgaRed]

Cologne > both.

 

Going to Koln next June, the only place my pal wants to visit is Pascha for obvious reasons

 

 

Doing two nights in Amsterdam, train to Koln for two nights before getting the train to Berlin again for two nights.......can't wait !!!

[muttondressedaslamb]

Bringing in the new year in Bucharest. Somewhere a bit different. And they have a resort not far away so can go snowboarding I'd imagine it will be very underdeveloped though.

[rgudon]

Bringing in the new year in Bucharest. Somewhere a bit different. And they have a resort not far away so can go snowboarding I'd imagine it will be very underdeveloped though.

 

going next week to bucharest for work, will let you know how I get on, in warsaw right now, what a shithole!

[Bluto10]

was in bucarest last year.

pleasantly surprised.

 

also centured out to brasov in dracula country.

 

nae bad for an eastern european shithole.

 

plenty dog roaming about. and gyppos too

[Ke1t]

I quite fancy the idea of Istanbul.

 

Anyone been there?

[muttondressedaslamb]

going next week to bucharest for work, will let you know how I get on, in warsaw right now, what a shithole!

 

 

was in bucarest last year.

pleasantly surprised.

 

also centured out to brasov in dracula country.

 

nae bad for an eastern european shithole.

 

plenty dog roaming about. and gyppos too

 

Cheers guys. Going to head out to Dracula country I think too. I take it the city is quite cheap to drink and eat out?

 

I quite fancy the idea of Istanbul.

 

Anyone been there?

 

Yes. Was there in Feb. Freezing it was, but beautiful place in a kind of run down, shabby way. Place is huge so make sure you stay somewhere central. Lots of their mosques are beautiful. You can't avoid being next to one though with their wake up calls of AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR That's annoying.

[Dynamo]

what i lije about colognost was the xmas markets whichh are missing at the other two or at least not as good.

 

also the beer halls and the fact its less touristy.

 

munster is good too although very much on the smaller end of the scale

 

Maybe cos it wasn't Christmas time?? I was in Berlin for 4 days (18th-22nd) before Xmas last year and there were markets everywhere!

[Bluto10]

Maybe cos it wasn't Christmas time?? I was in Berlin for 4 days (18th-22nd) before Xmas last year and there were markets everywhere!

 

the bit you didnt highlinght in bold gives the complete story ;-)

 

i had NY there last year and aye there were markets. they just werent anywhere near as good as colognes markets.

[Dynamo]

What made Cologne Markets so good?

[Henry]

Markets

[Sheep#1]

What made Cologne Markets so good?

 

Was wondering that myself, Christmas tat is Christmas tat anywhere, no?

[Bluto10]

What made Cologne Markets so good?

 

i thought they were a bit less tacky and sold better food and drink.

 

colognes a cool city with ace bars. i like them both but obvioulsy berlin is better known.

[Bluto10]

Was wondering that myself, Christmas tat is Christmas tat anywhere, no?

 

only a mink would go there to buy tat.

[vanderark14]

Thinking possibly Sorrento with the Mrs in spring, anyone been before?

 

I was there for 9 nights after staying in Rome for 5 nights, I thought it was amazing.

 

Depends where you stay in Sorrento, we were high up the hillside in a quiet hotel which is what we wanted. You can be closer to the town if you want though. I loved sorrento as it wasn't too busy or loud after spending 5 nights in Rome.

 

a visit to Pompeii and Vesuvius is a must if you go to Sorrento. Naples is also near by but its a fucking shit hole.

[Dynamo]

In fairness the Christmas markets in Germany are always a great atmosphere with decent food and drink. I thought if you've seen one you'd have seen them all but it seems Cologne is amazing...

 

That Jager Tea is fucking awful though

[Bluto10]

In fairness the Christmas markets in Germany are always a great atmosphere with decent food and drink. I thought if you've seen one you'd have seen them all but it seems Cologne is amazing...

 

That Jager Tea is fucking awful though

 

i didnt say it was amazing. just said they werebetter than berlins. i had a brilliant time, but that doesnt mean someone else will.

 

gluhwine is fine.

[Sheep#1]

only a mink would go there to buy tat.

 

What else would a Christmas market sell other than tat? Santa hats and cheap tree decorations all round, 2 furra euro.

[Bluto10]

What else would a Christmas market sell other than tat? Santa hats and cheap tree decorations all round, 2 furra euro.

 

ha ha true.

 

never buy anything there though aside from a token bauble or something, one per visit, as a momento.

 

always spend a fortune on food and especially drink though.

 

last year went to antwerps xmas market.

didnt think it was great but the weatehr was poor. great city though.

[The Boofon]

What made Cologne Markets so good?

 

 

It's the peachy fragrance that does it for me.

[muttondressedaslamb]

That's what it's all about. Drinking mulled wine and eating pig from a spit roast and other local dishes. Prague and Budapest had lovely Christmas markets for this. I didn't want to buy tat, just take in the atmosphere.

[muttondressedaslamb]

Never been to Sorrento Bripod but apparently it's very romantic.

Is there an engagement on the cards? It's been a while.

[muttondressedaslamb]

Going to Cameron House for a few days in the run up to Christmas

Fuck Christmas shopping, crowds, bad tempers and OTT lighting. I'm chilling out.

[Henry]

Going to Cameron House for a few days in the run up to Christmas

Fuck Christmas shopping, crowds, bad tempers and OTT lighting. I'm chilling out.

 

 

You're looking for the 2012 holiday thread.

 

 

 

[muttondressedaslamb]

 

You're looking for the 2012 holiday thread.

 

 

 

 

sorry.

I got too excited, I apologise for my recklessness.

I've never been, anyone here been?

[Sheep#1]

sorry.

I got too excited, I apologise for my recklessness.

I've never been, anyone here been?

 

Nope, but going in Feb. Did you get the

[muttondressedaslamb]

Nope, but going in Feb. Did you get the

[Guest PeePaw16]

Hoping to see more of Europe - and have sketched out a rough route:

 

Day 1: fly from Aberdeen to Frankfurt

Days 2-3: Frankfurt

Days 3-6: Munich (start of rail card)

Days 6-8: Zurich

Days 8-11: Milan

Day 11: stop-off in Turin

Days 11-14: Monaco

Days 14-15: Nice (end of rail card)

Day 15: fly back to Aberdeen from Nice via Frankfurt

 

Open to substituting some cities based on the recomendations of others, if it doesn't mean big detours (i.e. the less time spent travelling between places the better).

Might just travel myself, in Spring/Summer time, looking for a big mix of towns/cities - modern, good nightlife etc and older, cultured, chilled out. Taking in some sports would be good - a football match or two.

Also, interested to hear opinions on European rail cards and the options folk have used in the past.

[barassie_afc]

Just back from wedding/honeymoon in Grenada lovely island