Budapest...

[Dazzza]

Anyone been got any recommendations etc?

I was supposed to hit burning man in Vegas last week but due to a lack of priorities the lads that were organising it cried off.  Relationship and being sacked being the respective reasons, tried to tell them to get their priorities straight but the useless bastards wouldn’t listen.

Leaves me with holidays to burn and I need a nice week on the cheap beer somewhere.

Only doubts over Budapest is the dirty reputation it seems to be getting for being the new Blackpool stag and hen alternative.

[Sippo]

Dazzza, lodz is the place to be.....

[Sippo]

The best place for Pub Crawling in Poland...

Pietryna- this is a popular name of the main street of Łódź, used by its inhabitants. Today it is not only the heart of the town, but also the longest shopping street and promenade in Europe. On weekend nights, Pietryna becomes a clubbing centre and the street is then even more crowded than during the day. At Piotrkowska Street there are over 100 pubs, clubs and discos. Here everyone may find something of interest. Beer lovers may visit the Peron 6 (The Platform 6) pub, where they may taste beer from any place in the world. Jazz fans will find the Jazzga Club, rock fans - The Lizard King, motorcyclists – The Iron Horse and avant-garde followers – the controversial pub Łódź Kaliska. Anyone willing to dance all night should visit the clubs like: The Blue, The Soda Club, The Logo, The Opium, The Port West, The Cabaret, The Viva... Here you may find places located in adapted shop floors – like the Fabryka (The Factory) or combining boutique and coffee house – like The Pret a Cafe. And if you are after sophisticated cuisine, then a walk along Pietryna is like a culinary trip around the world. What is worth recommendation? Polish cuisine in the Karczma u Chochoła (The Straw Man Inn), Art Nouveau interiors and local delicacies in the Klub Spadkobierców (The Inheritors’ Club) and the Piotrkowska Klub 97, Jewish specialities in The Anatewka, with live music provided by the violinist residing over.... the bar. It is easy to move along the promenade by rickshaw, or a tram built according to the old design. And you may see unique street monuments: The Turn of the Millennium Monument Honouring Łódź Residents or the Gallery of Famous Inhabitants of Łódź (Kufer Reymonta- Władysław Reymont’s Trunk, Ławeczka Tuwima – Julian Tuwim’s Bench, Fortepian Rubinsteina – Arthur Rubinstein’s Piano, Łódzkich Fabrykantów - The Factory Owners).

Pietryna is the best place to organize a pre-wedding meeting for your friends; come and turn the night into an exceptional journey. (average prices- a glass of beer – £ 1; dinner for two people – £ 10)

source: http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/dests.php?loc=LCJ&show=1

[Dazzza]

Cheers, flights are a lot cheaper to boot.

See if I can generate some interest in that.

[Sippo]

We stayed in the ibis, 16 of us. Right at the bottom of the main strip. £40 for three nights each. Not bad. People are friendly, cheap beer/spirits, cheap fags, Very fit women...what more could you want for a long weekend away!

[hansgruber]

Budapest was ok, but not great. Buda's much better than Pest!

[Luci]

Budapest is nice, stayed in Corinthia Aquincum hotel but not a great amount to do.  Quite a lot of graffiti and unless you have time to do your homework on places before hand I'd go elsewhere.  

Talinn is a good option £44 return flights Easyjet and lots to see and do, Rekyjavik also but very pricey.....as in £4 + for a beer.

[sonic youth]

have you been to reykjavik lady?

[Luci]

have you been to reykjavik lady?

No but several people I work with have and I looked into going last year.

Supposedly amazing but so expensive.

[sonic youth]

it's somewhere i've wanted to go for a long time, it sounds like such a bizarre place.

when i'm rich i'll take the whole forum





(and leave you to freeze to death)

[hansgruber]

when i'm rich i'll take the whole forum

Looking forward to it!

[Amir]

when i'm rich i'll take the whole forum  





(and leave you to freeze to death)

And I'll push you in a geyser, geezer



Poland's not a bad shout, Daz.  Certainly hasn't been done to death like a lot of places.  I'd avoid the Baltics personally as well.

[Sussex]

Spent a week in Marmaris, Turkey last month. Ace fun and very cheap.

Probably wouldn't recommend it now though!

[Luci]

Turkey is ace. Fethtiye is great, nothing like water dolmus over to Calis Beach, beer was just under 50p a pint when I went!  Efes is great  

[Ralphy]

Turkey is ace. Fethtiye is great, nothing like water dolmus over to Calis Beach, beer was just under 50p a pint when I went!  Efes is great  

I hear Marmaris is nice this time of year.