Holidays

[Blue Maverick]

From January Venice is going to charge visitors who are not staying for at least two nights up to €10 each to get in.

How does that work then they setting up road blocks?

 

[heslops barnet]

Fly to Costa Rica tomorrow for 2 weeks. 5 nights around Arenel volcano then off to the coast for the remainder.

That’s cheered me up you twat……..

 

[RACHACE]

That’s cheered me up you twat……..

If it's any consolation, I'm no longer in Costa Rica but in a freezing Holmfirth working outside.

I wish I was still walking along Playa Flamingo with the sun on my back :(

 

[denislawsbackheel]

How does that work then they setting up road blocks?

Gates were installed at the two entry points to the lagoon during peak periods this year in an attempt to ease the throng heading towards St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge. If numbers get too high, the gates are closed and access is allowed only to those with hotel bookings or holding a Venezia Unica pass, a card that is mainly used by residents but can be bought for €40 by anyone.

Not been?

If it stops the twats on cruise liners I’m all for it.
Go and stay in Venice and you don’t pay it because you are already paying the tourist tax.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Gates were installed at the two entry points to the lagoon during peak periods this year in an attempt to ease the throng heading towards St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge. If numbers get too high, the gates are closed and access is allowed only to those with hotel bookings or holding a Venezia Unica pass, a card that is mainly used by residents but can be bought for €40 by anyone who uses a water bus.

Not been?

If it stops the twats on cruise liners I’m all for it.
Go and stay in Venice and you don’t pay it because you are already paying the tourist tax.

Always wanted to go and wife does it’s in the bucket list

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Always wanted to go and wife does it’s in the bucket list

We have gone once a year since 2010, apart from covid lockdown.
We go out of season, autumn or late winter. It’s best then. Don’t believe the hype. You can get very reasonable accommodation and eating out is not ridiculously expensive as long as you avoid to tourist traps.
We were there in September last and will be there for our wedding anniversary at the Carnival in February.
We love the place.
It is definitely sinking though. About 3cm a year so don’t hang about if you want to go!

 

[Gundoggin]

Just had a fabulous week in Whitby . Stayed in a cottage on east cliff in the grounds of Whitby Abbey. Unbelievable views and a fantastic brewery just around the corner . Absolutely arctic though but sort of added to the Christmas feel .
Stunning.

 

[meeesh]

Got to fly home from here to Alicante first, quick visit to house then Alicante to London then from there.

How was Mexico mate ? - Bahia Principe hasn’t changed in 16 years anyway but was still nice

 

[feedthegoat27]

Last few days at work before flying to Ljubljana next Thursday for 2 nights at Lake Bled, and then from there heading to Bali for 15 nights to include Xmas day and New Year.

Flights were half the price to start in Slovenia than from the UK, so a great opportunity to see Bled which has been on the travel list for many years (plus a night in central Ljubljana on the return)

 

[bluesteve1964]

Last few days at work before flying to Ljubljana next Thursday for 2 nights at Lake Bled, and then from there heading to Bali for 15 nights to include Xmas day and New Year.

Flights were half the price to start in Slovenia than from the UK, so a great opportunity to see Bled which has been on the travel list for many years (plus a night in central Ljubljana on the return)

Doing Ljubljana next May for 4 nights. Got a hire car so doing Lake Bled and really looking forward to it. Only ballache is flying from Heathrow. You'll have to let me know how Slovenia is.