Holiday 2013 Thread

[zander]

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.

 

Avoid Frankfurt if your looking for a good nightlife during the week, weekends meant to be alright.

[muttondressedaslamb]

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.

 

Mortgage required for Zurich. Nice city, especially of you like looking at fancy cars.

Are you taking in a football match in Milan? Wasn't that impressed with it. Verona is close by and is beautiful. As is Lake Garda.

Can't go wrong with Munich. Go to Dachau for a day, very interesting.

[Dynamo]

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.

 

Yea there's no point in having Nice and Monaco as separate stays. Monaco is literally 20 minutes on the train from Nice and costs about €3 return. No idea what you'd do in Monaco for 3 days either. Stay in Nice. Also, the last train stop on the line to Monaco from Nice, get off, head down the hill and round the cliffs and you'll end up at Cap D'Ail beach. Amazing. Turin is alright, been there for a day but that's all you'll need. Try get to the new Juve stadium if there's a game. Not been but I've heard poor things about Milan. been to Verona though - beautiful place!

 

Never been to Zurich.

 

Edit: never saw MDAL post but see she's saying same thing about Milan/Verona.

[Bluto10]

that south of france provence are is beautiful.

 

stayed for a few days on a vineyard near a place called la mole.

pretty nondescript village but it had one brilliant restaurant.

you wouldnt think so from the outside, but inside the food was superb. not fancy, more homely like a french grandma would make.

[BrianFaePerth]

Used to live 15 mins north of Zurich.

 

 

It's shit. Avoid.

[Karl Fletcher]

Munich in February for a mate's Stagger, looking forward to it.

 

Went to Berlin for my own last year so will be good to compare the two.

 

That's it so far, hopefully get away somewhere hot with the Mrs and bairn as well.

[muttondressedaslamb]

that south of france provence are is beautiful.

 

stayed for a few days on a vineyard near a place called la mole.

pretty nondescript village but it had one brilliant restaurant.

you wouldnt think so from the outside, but inside the food was superb. not fancy, more homely like a french grandma would make.

 

Only minks go to La Mole.

[daytripping]

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

[Coopy100]

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

I'm also doing this.

[minijc]

Kinda counts, I'm awa to Singapore the day, I'm a bit pished the now, still pack but YOLO.

[dazzy_deff]

Looking to head to the Middle East in April. Preferably Bahrain to stay with my auntie but gettin dates to suit is proving to be a bit tricky, so found a nice hotel in Abu Dhabi which is our back up plan. The one with the Formula One track through it. She found it im just nodding in agreement.

 

Heading to New York in November too which I cant wait for.

 

Organising my mates stagger aswell which will be either September or October and thinking Hamburg for there. Anyone had a lads trip to Hamburg before?

[muttondressedaslamb]

Off to Bucharest. Stupid booking boxing day to go away. I feel like shite. Just want to laze about the house

[muttondressedaslamb]

Things have brightened up. I've just met Mini at the airport. To the bar....

[dj_bollocks]

I think I'll do the Maldives in 2013... I also want to dive with Whale Sharks but timing that can be the luck of the draw at best...

[Nig]

Things have brightened up. I've just met Mini at the airport.

 

[ChutneyLove]

Looking to head to the Middle East in April. Preferably Bahrain to stay with my auntie but gettin dates to suit is proving to be a bit tricky, so found a nice hotel in Abu Dhabi which is our back up plan. The one with the Formula One track through it. She found it im just nodding in agreement.

 

Heading to New York in November too which I cant wait for.

 

Organising my mates stagger aswell which will be either September or October and thinking Hamburg for there. Anyone had a lads trip to Hamburg before?

Yes, go.

You will enjoy. Don't take any mates with you that might have a loose mouth or a conscience on your return.

[daytripping]

 

 

Organising my mates stagger aswell which will be either September or October and thinking Hamburg for there. Anyone had a lads trip to Hamburg before?

 

I've been a few times, used to work in Esbjerg and drive down there for the odd weekend, not a patch on the Dam imo but still quite good, obviously the Reeperbahn and the side streets off it are the place to go. Even though I got done there I'd still recommend Krakow as a place to consider, it was cheap and had it all in the evening for stag doo's, was also still hot enough for outside boozing in October during the day, they have loads of pubs in the main square with areas outside.

[dazzy_deff]

I've been a few times, used to work in Esbjerg and drive down there for the odd weekend, not a patch on the Dam imo but still quite good, obviously the Reeperbahn and the side streets off it are the place to go. Even though I got done there I'd still recommend Krakow as a place to consider, it was cheap and had it all in the evening for stag doo's, was also still hot enough for outside boozing in October during the day, they have loads of pubs in the main square with areas outside.

Considered Krakow aswell. What you mean you got done?

[daytripping]

Considered Krakow aswell. What you mean you got done?

 

It's on my thread about Krakow, got my jaw broken on both sides, not nice! lol

[The Boofon]

I'm away to Algeria for 4 weeks. Technically it's work and not a holiday. I've had busier holidays though.

[jassb]

Got a stagger in Amsterdam in April, I think it's in April anyway.

 

Cape Town for 2 weeks end of February or start of March. Still got to sort out flights but waiting for some work dates to be sorted out first.

 

Hopefully a week in Ibiza in September for a bit of chilling and relaxing.

 

Rest of my holidays will be used up for long weekends and avoiding working with a hangover.

[tainboy]

I also used to work in esbjerg. I liked it there and would go back.

 

 

Got a week in centre parcs for the family in July. Maybe a weekend away in February (thinking turnbery) and also a relaxing beach holiday sometime. Thinking about grand cayman for that one.

[The Boofon]

Tenerife for a week with the wife and bairns at the end of March.

 

Trying to get my mate to shift his stagger weekend to Prague to a week later so I can come direct back from Tenerife to head off to Prague to get fucked up. Baker's stagger EPK.

 

Las Vegas for a week in May for the aforementioned mates wedding.

 

Down to South of England at some point in the summer. Dorset again more than likely.

 

Few weekends away camping in Grantown and Blair Atholl tucked in there as well from April - September.

 

Might try and get a week somewhere in the tattie holidays. That's going to be a cheap and cheerful somewhere like Tenerife again.

[E-P-K]

Tenerife for a week with the wife and bairns at the end of March.

 

Trying to get my mate to shift his stagger weekend to Prague to a week later so I can come direct back from Tenerife to head off to Prague to get fucked up. Baker's stagger EPK.

 

Las Vegas for a week in May for the aforementioned mates wedding.

 

Down to South of England at some point in the summer. Dorset again more than likely.

 

Few weekends away camping in Grantown and Blair Atholl tucked in there as well from April - September.

 

Might try and get a week somewhere in the tattie holidays. That's going to be a cheap and cheerful somewhere like Tenerife again.

 

 

Messy, very fuckin messy.

 

I will be doing a week to Tenerife in April, and an undecided destination in the summer, Cancun perhaps.

 

 

[The Boofon]

Messy, very fuckin messy.

 

I will be doing a week to Tenerife in April, and an undecided destination in the summer, Cancun perhaps.

 

 

Indeed. I fear I'll miss it though.

 

On the Vegas past of my plans who has been and what hotel do they recommend.

 

Looking at the Palazzo or the Cosmopolitan. Any others worth looking at?

[gla5gowdon]

Got a couple of trips planned this year aside from any wee day trips:

 

Tallinn

New York

Dublin

 

Will probably try and get some summer sun booked up too at some point.

 

[Coopy100]

I'm goign to Chamonix to skiboard with the upper classes.

[E-P-K]

I'm goign to Chamonix to skiboard with the upper classes.

 

Its ace, every time you order twa drinks, they give you three.

[GK55]

I reckon Turkey & possibly USA somewhere. Also a week in Skye booked

[Top Cat]

Any recommendations for Edinburgh? Hotel, restaurant and pub wise?

 

Looking for places to take the better half, nae too posh, but still a bit romantic.