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Holidays
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meeesh
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Anyone (well there will be I’m certain) done Sicily for a holiday, this doesn’t include 3 or 4 days on the piss watching City pre season, I mean a proper like holiday, thinking of September just me and Mrs whilst international break is on
BlindEyeSeesAll
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Was there for a couple of weeks in the early 90's and loved it. Flew to Catania and got the train to Palermo. Travelled around a fair bit by train and visited the island of Ustica for a few days.Anyone (well there will be I’m certain) done Sicily for a holiday, this doesn’t include 3 or 4 days on the piss watching City pre season, I mean a proper like holiday, thinking of September just me and Mrs whilst international break is on
Visit the Catacombe dei cappuccini in Palermo ... One of the strangest places I've ever visited.
meeesh
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Was there for a couple of weeks in the early 90's and loved it. Flew to Catania and got the train to Palermo. Travelled around a fair bit by train and visited the island of Ustica for a few days.
Visit the Catacombe dei cappuccini in Palermo ... One of the strangest places I've ever visited.
I’ve just googled it…….i will pass on going in that place!
Blind dog is brilliant!skiathos has plenty especially skiathos town
Krakow is a great City went in AprilOff to gran canary in a couple of weeks and just booked 4 nights in krakow in the old town any recommendations
Loads to see and do
Salt Mines,Aushwitz(which is obviously quite a sobering experience)
Jewish quarter,loads of history ,nice pretty old town.
Some great restaurants and bars in the Jewish area Kazimierz
If you can get a reservation Starka was very good they make their own vodka there.
Loads of good craft beer places too though bars are pricey in the main square.
A few years since I went so obviously the restaurants change but the main square is great in the summer evenings. Whenever we do a city break I always google ‘free walking tours’, you tip at the end and they’re generally really good with very knowledgeable guides. Auschwitz is a long day but a must do and the salt mines are good.Off to gran canary in a couple of weeks and just booked 4 nights in krakow in the old town any recommendations
Well we enjoyed Prague, Bratislava and Vienna and I'm now thinking where next. Trouble is I really hate airports so we're thinking about a Eurostar thing and seeing a few cities by train. I'm reckon Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam. Should be simple and fun, but I'm open to other suggestions for a couple of 60 year olds who like food, art, museums and a decent cocktail lounge.
Really_here
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stay at the hotel faro on the front in Faro. Free shuttle bus to a beach club and some great restaurants in Faro itself. only 10 mins from the airport too.Beach days bars & restauraunts with a bit of exploring. Went to Crete last year and loved it
We’ve just returned from Verona and it has great museums,History and obviously great Italian food.Well we enjoyed Prague, Bratislava and Vienna and I'm now thinking where next. Trouble is I really hate airports so we're thinking about a Eurostar thing and seeing a few cities by train. I'm reckon Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam. Should be simple and fun, but I'm open to other suggestions for a couple of 60 year olds who like food, art, museums and a decent cocktail lounge.
Very close to Lake Garda / Venice also by train.
PragueBlue
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I don't fly so spend a lot of time travelling around Europe by train. This is a very good website that maybe will give you some ideas https://www.seat61.com/Well we enjoyed Prague, Bratislava and Vienna and I'm now thinking where next. Trouble is I really hate airports so we're thinking about a Eurostar thing and seeing a few cities by train. I'm reckon Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam. Should be simple and fun, but I'm open to other suggestions for a couple of 60 year olds who like food, art, museums and a decent cocktail lounge.
RobMCFC
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Currently on a Via Rail between Toronto and Ottowa. Not a bad service so far but not up there with Spanish trains! Ottowa, Quebec City, Montreal and back to Toronto over the next 11 days.
Sky Blue Thinking
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Bruges and Ghent are easy to do from Brussels and worth a visit if you want to add another stop or two. Belgian trains pretty efficient.Well we enjoyed Prague, Bratislava and Vienna and I'm now thinking where next. Trouble is I really hate airports so we're thinking about a Eurostar thing and seeing a few cities by train. I'm reckon Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam. Should be simple and fun, but I'm open to other suggestions for a couple of 60 year olds who like food, art, museums and a decent cocktail lounge.
leithblue
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One of my boys and I have been to Cologne a few times as it’s a good base for the football. From there we’ve been up to games at Duisburg, Aachen, Wuppertal and Viktoria Koln itself (we don’t go to any games above the third tier).Well we enjoyed Prague, Bratislava and Vienna and I'm now thinking where next. Trouble is I really hate airports so we're thinking about a Eurostar thing and seeing a few cities by train. I'm reckon Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam. Should be simple and fun, but I'm open to other suggestions for a couple of 60 year olds who like food, art, museums and a decent cocktail lounge.
Cologne itself is a nice city, the cathedral is obviously spectacular. Aside from that it’s not the prettiest town but plenty going on and very welcoming. The Roman museum is being redeveloped which is a shame. I’m a big fan of the Kolsch beer houses too…
Tbh if you’re looking at Cologne and not a fan of flights then maybe look at what boats you can catch up and down the Rhine?
We looked at boats as an option for this year, and maybe another time, but they just didn't gel with me and Mrs Aux. A fair chunk of money to travel somewhere slowly, when we'd rather hop on a train.One of my boys and I have been to Cologne a few times as it’s a good base for the football. From there we’ve been up to games at Duisburg, Aachen, Wuppertal and Viktoria Koln itself (we don’t go to any games above the third tier).
Cologne itself is a nice city, the cathedral is obviously spectacular. Aside from that it’s not the prettiest town but plenty going on and very welcoming. The Roman museum is being redeveloped which is a shame. I’m a big fan of the Kolsch beer houses too…
Tbh if you’re looking at Cologne and not a fan of flights then maybe look at what boats you can catch up and down the Rhine?
Also I know that getting there can be half the fun, and I do accept that a river cruise could be lovely, but I really don't like other people and it takes just one couple on the boat that I don't like and that's me on one for the rest of the trip.
(This happened in Italy - Lovely hotel, half-board, and a gobby cow who wanted everyone to hear her conversation above everyone else).
Bluesince1979
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Golf buggy tour of krakow was very good.Off to gran canary in a couple of weeks and just booked 4 nights in krakow in the old town any recommendations
Deffo do auswitz. A must.
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Krakow is a great City went in April
Loads to see and do
Salt Mines,Aushwitz(which is obviously quite a sobering experience)
Jewish quarter,loads of history ,nice pretty old town.
Some great restaurants and bars in the Jewish area Kazimierz
If you can get a reservation Starka was very good they make their own vodka there.
Loads of good craft beer places too though bars are pricey in the main square.
One of the best places I have visited. Loved it. The drive from the airport is bleak but the City is great.
uncle fester
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Went to Brussels a few months back and enjoyed it all right - couple of days max though . City centre is nice but personally found the rest a little bit grotty (and I usually dont get too bothered by crumminess/run down areas etc)Well we enjoyed Prague, Bratislava and Vienna and I'm now thinking where next. Trouble is I really hate airports so we're thinking about a Eurostar thing and seeing a few cities by train. I'm reckon Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam. Should be simple and fun, but I'm open to other suggestions for a couple of 60 year olds who like food, art, museums and a decent cocktail lounge.
Saddo that I am I took a quick train trip to the Tintin museum - I enjoyed it but you would have to be into your Tintin
Would consider going to Brussels again but would probably combine it with another quick stopover in Bruges
Big Joe Corrigan
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A bit of advice needed. I’m taking my lad and his mate to Thailand in August. The cheapest flights have a stop in the Middle East. I’ve checked the Government website and it states travel through the ME is not advisable. Has anyone recently flown this route? The alternative via Hong Kong or even Mumbai is more expensive, and tend to have long layovers on the return.