Holidays

[SCEtoAUX]

Call into the Hotel Sacher behind the opera house for a cocktail, class little bar in one of the great hotels of the world.

I will certainly do that, thank you.

 

[aka blue jambo]

On Samui now
Weather beautiful and sea water clear
Chaweng is quite quiet due to Middle East situation
We flew from Edinburgh via Doha and both flights were at most half full.

 

[SMB75]

Seems to be a lot of press constantly mentioning the fuel issues.
Be interesting to see what is going to happen.

 

[SMB75]

Tenerife a fortnight today.
It’s not the flights I’m bothered about it’s this bloody entry system.

Yes I'm going in June.
From what I have seen on line, seems to be pot luck as to whoever it's chaos or not.
Seems more on the way back that there are problems.

 

[city2]

I suppose if the flights are full you might have a better chance of going you can check online

 

[RobMCFC]

Through EES in Barcelona in 10-15 minutes. Probably helped by arriving at 10.30pm and it not being too busy. Pretty well organised with English-speaking help on hand, but be prepared to have to shove your passport in at least twice when it’s rejected the first time or even change machines.

 

[dickie davies]

Tenerife a fortnight today.
It’s not the flights I’m bothered about it’s this bloody entry system.

We were in Tenerife last month
Arrival wasn't too bad as there were plenty of self service scanners, whereas the return was the problem as it was all done at two passport booths

 

[southamptonblue]

Been to the Canadian side of Niagra Falls, it’s Blackpool with a big waterfall, stopped at Niagra on the Lake on the way, that’s a beautiful place and well worth a visit for a few hours. Also visited a nearby Vinyard where they make Ice Wine, well worth a visit.

That's an insult to Blackpool, Niagara falls is the most tacky place on Earth!!
'On the Lake' you're right, it's great.
The falls are amazing for 10mins (max)...then it's "where are we going next".

 

[SCEtoAUX]

Quick question for you former Vienna visitors and all-round helpful types.

We'll be in Vienna for four nights, so should we take a trip to Bratislava? We like just general sightseeing, architecture, parks, art galleries, and just wandering around (both in our 60s).

If we went we'd go on the train. I see it only takes an hour and it does mean we get to tick off a city and country we've never been to. Having said that, if it's just "It's OK but stick with Vienna" we shall do so.

 

[PragueBlue]

Quick question for you former Vienna visitors and all-round helpful types.

We'll be in Vienna for four nights, so should we take a trip to Bratislava? We like just general sightseeing, architecture, parks, art galleries, and just wandering around (both in our 60s).

If we went we'd go on the train. I see it only takes an hour and it does mean we get to tick off a city and country we've never been to. Having said that, if it's just "It's OK but stick with Vienna" we shall do so.

Bratislava is nice enough but it's a level or two below Vienna and Prague IMHO.

 

[idahoblues]

That's an insult to Blackpool, Niagara falls is the most tacky place on Earth!!
'On the Lake' you're right, it's great.
The falls are amazing for 10mins (max)...then it's "where are we going next".

Avoid the City of Niagara Falls on the US side, terrible place

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Quick question for you former Vienna visitors and all-round helpful types.

We'll be in Vienna for four nights, so should we take a trip to Bratislava? We like just general sightseeing, architecture, parks, art galleries, and just wandering around (both in our 60s).

If we went we'd go on the train. I see it only takes an hour and it does mean we get to tick off a city and country we've never been to. Having said that, if it's just "It's OK but stick with Vienna" we shall do so.

In my opinion there’s more than enough to fill four days in Vienna.

 

[Penfold the Duke]

Bratislava is nice enough but it's a level or two below Vienna and Prague IMHO.

Recently back for Budapest and thinking of Vienna at some point. A very canny person said stay in Bratislava, small, cheap and interesting. Visit Vienna for a couple of day trips on the train. Don't know if that's a good idea? As I say a very careful with his money type.

 

[PragueBlue]

Recently back for Budapest and thinking of Vienna at some point. A very canny person said stay in Bratislava, small, cheap and interesting. Visit Vienna for a couple of day trips on the train. Don't know if that's a good idea? As I say a very careful with his money type.

It's certainly a lot cheaper in Bratislava. Or you could do the right thing and stay in the Czech Republic and visit Bratislava and Vienna on day trips

Not that I am biased or anything ;-)

 

[DTKOAG]

Quick question for you former Vienna visitors and all-round helpful types.

We'll be in Vienna for four nights, so should we take a trip to Bratislava? We like just general sightseeing, architecture, parks, art galleries, and just wandering around (both in our 60s).

If we went we'd go on the train. I see it only takes an hour and it does mean we get to tick off a city and country we've never been to. Having said that, if it's just "It's OK but stick with Vienna" we shall do so.

We did Bratislava for the Xmas markets and did the reverse train to Vienna for the day as only took as you say 1 hour.
If it wasant for the markets I think we would struggle after 24 hours as to what to do.
Cheaper than Vienna but not on the same level.

 

[SCEtoAUX]

We did Bratislava for the Xmas markets and did the reverse train to Vienna for the day as only took as you say 1 hour.
If it wasant for the markets I think we would struggle after 24 hours as to what to do.
Cheaper than Vienna but not on the same level.

Thanks. We're considering going for a half day. Couple of beers, wander round, spot of lunch and back to Vienna. Wouldn't bother if it wasn't in a different country, or if it was a longer trip.

 

[DiscoSteve]

There's 24 hours at most in Bratislava I reckon - based on our three day two night pissathon when City played there a couple of years ago - after you've gone round the old town, walked the riverfront and gone up to the castle and back there's not much else bar drinking beer...

 

[oldhamblue]

Came back from the Canaries yesterday. We had to do the fingerprint thing on arrival and returning but we were checked in and through security in fifteen minutes both ways

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Came back from the Canaries yesterday. We had to do the fingerprint thing on arrival and returning but we were checked in and through security in fifteen minutes both ways

I fly to Lanzarote on Monday, finger crossed they've got the new system under control now.

 

[BlueNomad]

Through EES in Barcelona in 10-15 minutes. Probably helped by arriving at 10.30pm and it not being too busy. Pretty well organised with English-speaking help on hand, but be prepared to have to shove your passport in at least twice when it’s rejected the first time or even change machines.

If you’d have arrived in BCN around lunchtime on Weds, you’d have been quite unhappy! Lines were long and people were slow!

Much quicker on the way out mid-afternoon on Thursday.