theboyangel Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 On 03/06/2022 at 10:00, fightoffyour said: Lovely place. You should get out to some islands though, even on day trips. And enjoy Bobis, the Croatian Greggs On 31/05/2022 at 15:59, stewiek2 said: Fly out to Zadar in Croatia on Saturday for a week. AirBnb place about 5 min walk from the Adriatic sea. Much needed! Definitely agree about the baked goods! You have to try a Burek, their version of a pasty. Croatia is stunning country - enjoy your hols 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 6 hours ago, theboyangel said: Definitely agree about the baked goods! You have to try a Burek, their version of a pasty. Croatia is stunning country - enjoy your hols My last day, have had an enjoyable time except for one aspect. The mosquitos. They decimated my right shoulder and my ankles and I've covered myself Antihistamine wipes and gel to no avail. I've not seen a single other person bitten. They must love Brummies. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 In positive news I see the pre testing for flights into the states is being removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 25/05/2022 at 21:00, El Zen said: As mentioned elsewhere, just booked a week in Bilbao in July with my dad and my brother. Any recommendations? Funicular is a nice view of the city which isnt so big in fairness, dont think I used public transport except to get to the airport. Stadium tour is good, has some Villa history in the museum. Stayed near the historical town, lot of restaurants and tapas bars littered through the city. Got to try a kalimotxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmix Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 In Magaluf and, last night, some bloke goaded me into buying him and his family shots of tequila... ...his niece later apologised for her arrogant uncle and pointed out said bloke was David Dunn! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I've made it out to Argentina! Phew! In Buenos Aires again because I was only here for three days in 2007, which is too short really as it's a huge city, similar to London in area and population. Staying a whole week this time and then will take a train west to Rosario, birthplace of Che Guevara, then another one further west to Córdoba. Hoping there are trains in the daytime, in order to see the countryside. Then in about two weeks I'll get a coach further west still and fingers crossed I think I should get into Chile this time! (After my failed attempt last summer). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 25/05/2022 at 21:00, El Zen said: As mentioned elsewhere, just booked a week in Bilbao in July with my dad and my brother. Any recommendations? Just to follow up on this, it was f***ing amazing. Basque Country is my new favourite part of the world. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 On 23/08/2022 at 16:03, El Zen said: Just to follow up on this, it was f***ing amazing. Basque Country is my new favourite part of the world. Which places/cities do you recommend to go in the Basque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, messi11 said: Which places/cities do you recommend to go in the Basque? We stayed mainly in Bilbao (or, nearby Getxo) which is a really beautiful city, with lots of good local food, fancy restaurants, decent (but not cheap) shopping, and interesting museums. Then the whole coastline is just peppered with lovely small towns with spectacular beaches. But the jewel in the crown is San Sebastian. You couldn’t design a better city break/beach holiday combo if you tried. Amazing. Edited August 26, 2022 by El Zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 After three years of planning and saving and then expensive and exhausting Covid-related faffing about and extended f****** border closures I've finally made it to Chile ! Viva Chile ! And f*** you Covid ! Well, I'm a bit shocked and disappointed to find out that, two and a half years after the start of the pandemic, I have to wear a mask here by law in indoors public spaces. :< A hotel receptionist told me that daily Covid cases are currently very high. Still, it could be worse... last summer in Bolivia you had to wear a mask in public not just indoors but oudoors as well, e.g. just walking down the street ! (Ridiculous). :s 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I'm in rotterdam, not here for long move on tomorrow, really impressed with the place, hard to judge anywhere anymore cos I've got the 2 young uns with me but it's a nice relaxed city with lots of restaurants and bars and some great buildings Hard to step out of amsterdams shadow obviously but Id be interested in a session here, think it'd be a great time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 15 hours ago, villa4europe said: I'm in rotterdam, not here for long move on tomorrow, really impressed with the place, hard to judge anywhere anymore cos I've got the 2 young uns with me but it's a nice relaxed city with lots of restaurants and bars and some great buildings Hard to step out of amsterdams shadow obviously but Id be interested in a session here, think it'd be a great time Ita a fun night out, much more relaxed and laid back than Amsterdam. Also a bit more modern than some European cities as I was told it was destroyed in the war 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: Ita a fun night out, much more relaxed and laid back than Amsterdam. Also a bit more modern than some European cities as I was told it was destroyed in the war Its really modern along the water front with then various stages of funky architecture that's no longer modern scattered elsewhere, bit rough looking at I left but overall really impressed with it, said to the wife it wasn't so much the nightclubs that's my kind of thing but I bet with the young looking city that's very vibrant, it was the dark and dingy pub looking places that looked really interesting and full of character that I'm sure a group of blokes in their 30s would still have a great time there Much like Amsterdam though the beer is nowhere near good enough to justify the prices, 5€ for a 300ml Heineken... Get out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 On 08/09/2022 at 20:28, villa4europe said: I'm in rotterdam, not here for long move on tomorrow, really impressed with the place, hard to judge anywhere anymore cos I've got the 2 young uns with me but it's a nice relaxed city with lots of restaurants and bars and some great buildings Hard to step out of amsterdams shadow obviously but Id be interested in a session here, think it'd be a great time It's on my to visit list. You can stay on the SS Rotterdam which looks fairly cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 33 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: It's on my to visit list. You can stay on the SS Rotterdam which looks fairly cool. Was fully booked but I did look, there's a few boat hotels but most are horrifically expensive, I'd say that's the only real negative there, its not as bad as Amsterdam but it was still expensive, 6€ for a pint of Heineken type stuff in the centre Would definitley recommend the place though and schevingen which was the seafront town I went to which is part of den Haag which also looked really cool but I lost a day to the rain and didn't get to see Amsterdam is 40 mins away on the train (not sure how much) so it'd be a nice base for a good 5 to 7 days there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Stayed on a boatel on the Danube in Bratislavia once. Was fairly cheap. And thin walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 booked a week all inclusive in Belek in october as a last minute family holiday i haven't done an AI resort hotel sun holiday for around 10 years (sharm and i hated it) and the wife has never done one let alone with the 2 kids so it will be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robby b Posted September 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2022 One of the best buses in the whole world is here in Santiago, Chile. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyDirk Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Malta in 3 weeks! First 4 days dedicated to a Rat Race event, running across Gozo, kayaking to mainland Malta via Comino and then cycling about 56km across the mainland. Remaining 4 days rest and recreation and catching up with a friend who moved out there 13 years ago. Staying in Valletta within the City walls. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted September 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2022 On 15/09/2022 at 14:01, DeadlyDirk said: Malta in 3 weeks! First 4 days dedicated to a Rat Race event, running across Gozo, kayaking to mainland Malta via Comino and then cycling about 56km across the mainland. Remaining 4 days rest and recreation and catching up with a friend who moved out there 13 years ago. Staying in Valletta within the City walls. Look for the Mita Copiers sign 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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