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If you've never been, go.
That is all. Next up, I'm hoping Budapest, Rejkjavik, Riga or Kiev. Or many others. Travelling is wonderful.
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« Reply #1 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 20:39:47 » |
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If you've never been, go.
That is all. Next up, I'm hoping Budapest, Rejkjavik, Riga or Kiev. Or many others. Travelling is wonderful.
I am going to Budapest next month along with Bratislava and Vienna. Went to Riga last year, can't really remember much about it. Gdansk and Krakow in Poland are worth visiting as well |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 20:41:35 » |
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I went to Krakow back in March, loved the place. Feedback from your travels in Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna would be appreciated. I'd love to go to Vienna, I studied a lot of Austrian history so really should have been there already.
Oh, and enjoy your trip!
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 20:46:52 » |
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Budapest is a great city, perfect for a weekend break or longer, loads to see and do, Buda is beautiful and it can still be relatively cheap if you search around.
I went to Sofia recently for a weekend and that was great, quite small but dirt dirt cheap. easyjet from gatwick for fuck all too.
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 20:51:16 » |
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I went to Krakow back in March, loved the place. Feedback from your travels in Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna would be appreciated. I'd love to go to Vienna, I studied a lot of Austrian history so really should have been there already.
Oh, and enjoy your trip!
Cheers, I'll let you know, First 2 weeks of October will be going with my old man for 3 days in each place. Hiring a Car as well which will be handy as there are supposed to be some great castles and things just outside Bratislava |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 20:56:41 » |
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Aye another vote for Buda from me. Vienna too - it's just so nice to wander around doing nothing. Oh and the 24 hour tram pass actually lasts for 24 hours unlike our tube travel cards. The Haupsburg palaces are fantastic, the parks are beautiful and the pubs are pretty good too. It's a very Sunday afternoon, Antiques Roadshow kind of city - a world of lost empire and a glorious past, not a vibrant future.
Rejkjavik though, I can't say I was that keen. Okay so I went in autumn and it rains all the time which makes it a terrible place to be skint - which every non-Icelander was back before the Icelandic banks collapsed. But the buildings are mostly concrete and corrugated iron, the docks are industrial not attractive and the runtar is over-hyped. Think of Manchester and you won't go too far wrong.
The north of Iceland is warmer, drier and more friendly. It's also harder to get too.
But if you do go to Iceland the volcanic stuff is great - and not roped off like Yellowstone. You can just walk up to a superheated steam vent or mud pool if you want - they are just at the side of the road.
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« Reply #6 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 20:59:06 » |
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Hmm, disappointing feedback on Rejkjavik - struggling to find decent flight prices anyway.
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« Reply #7 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 21:01:27 » |
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Hmm, disappointing feedback on Rejkjavik - struggling to find decent flight prices anyway.
Have you been to Copenhagen? I have yet to go to anywhere in Scandinavia yet, which will have to be rectified! |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
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« Reply #8 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 21:01:49 » |
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<predictable> go to oslo instead </predictable>
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« Reply #9 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 21:03:23 » |
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I have looked at Oslo before, tis on the (absolutely huge) list. Me and the Mrs are also trying to plan a long trip to Vietnam or China before we turn 30 - 5 years to go.
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« Reply #10 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 21:03:35 » |
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<predictable> go to oslo instead </predictable>
I would love to go but have had mixed reviews of the place. Is it really as expensive as some of the stories I have heard or is that an exaggeration? |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #11 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 21:07:37 » |
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everything everywhere in norway is expensive, so yes.
it's small enough to cover on foot in a day or two, buy a day pass and you can get anywhere by bus, tram or boat.
£8 for a pint is about average (made no difference to me though)
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« Reply #12 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 21:10:14 » |
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£8 for a pint is about average (made no difference to me though)
Rich, or not a beer drinker? |
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« Reply #13 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 21:10:39 » |
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which do you think?
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« Reply #14 on: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 21:14:07 » |
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I'm gonna go with non-beer drinker. I'm not sure rich people come on here.
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