Duncannon according to Google Maps.Originally Posted by Giggles
Duncannon according to Google Maps.
Ah yeah the Wexford end. If it was in the summer you'd be near Curracloe and Tramore which are nice in the good weather.
Aye it says Wexford actually not Waterford. Dunno where I got that.
You'd be very close to Waterford city too, though where Duncannon is it'd take about an hour to drive or ferry across. There's a couple of good historical sights in New Ross and Enniscorthy but probably nothing I could see you being interested in (Vinegar Hill, 1798 center, Dunbrody, etc). Very quiet part of the world in itself around Duncannon.
Enjoyed Hong Kong; had eight nights and was just about perfect in getting to everywhere I wanted to go. Also uncovered a couple of things I hadn't planned on seeing. Swerved the trip to Macau as by all accounts it's a massive tourist trap and I didn't really fancy giving up a day of the trip to it. If I get back there I'll give it a go and probably explore more of the south side of the island: Repulse Bay and Stanley fort need a look. Had three days over on the mainland as well; much more crowded and the if you're a westerner walking up and down Nathan Rd you need to be prepared to do battle with a shit-ton of Indian tailors who are persistent fuckers to say the least.
I'm looking at Singapore for the same time next year, but think I'll swerve BA this time. As much as I love a direct flight on their 380s, their business class is well below most others despite being on the pricey side. Finnair and Qatar are both coming in £1200 cheaper and even with a stop involved that's too good to ignore.
Anyone going to Prague has got to check out the bone church at Kutna Hora. Heavy metal to say the least.
Planning 6 odd weeks in Spain and Portugal in May & June. Anywhere I might not have heard of that's essential?
Whereabouts are you going there?
To as many places as possible without having to spend most of it on trains
We have this so far:
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You'll need another holiday when you come home after all the travelling.
Doing Malaga end of April with Sevilla and then Barca, Bilbao and San Sebastián in July. Cadiz is meant to be awesome.
Think you've covered most bases there.
Looking at Marrakech for Aug/Sep.
Looks like a cracking list.
The only place I can otherwise recommend is Biarritz. I can give some Lisbon-related tips if you'd like - went last summer.
We went a few years ago. It was ace.
Stayed at Riad Massiba: https://www.booking.com/hotel/ma/ria...=total;ucfs=1&
Went for a tour out to the Atlas Mountains / Kasbah Hit Benhaddou with these guys: http://www.mhidi-travel-morocco.com / https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attrac...uz_Region.html
Sweet cheers.
How do the Riads work? Are they just essentially boutique hotels?
Córdoba and/or Jerez are worth a dig if you're short during this sort of period. Probably half to three quarters of a day's worth of stuff in each.
Yeah - sorta like a high-end B&B and a mini-hotel. Usually a bunch of rooms facing a courtyard.
Looks like I'm off for a few nights in Lithuania in June. Place called Palanga. Looks nice and the flights/accommodation isn't going to cost much either.
We were racking our brains the other night trying to think of a honeymoon but coming up completely empty. Might have a chat with an agent to see have they any good ideas but, failing that, I'm happy not to have one at all. Money far better spent elsewhere.
Yeah, fuck that. Who needs a nice holiday.
Not Lewis.
When there's nowhere we seem to want to go then precisely; who needs it? She did all her travelling before we met and I never had any interest in it, but I'll still go and see what an agent can sell us on.
A nice holiday to me is a couple of weeks off work. If i never left the house then so be it. At least when you go back to work all you're missing is a few photos but you've gained a couple of grand.
Off to Cancun for Spring Break in around 24 hours.
Aiming to travel approximately 100 metres from the hotel in the evenings. Looking to find myself.
Should go to Playa del Carmen instead.
Spring Break?
Very impressive to run an estate agents at age 18-22 Demerit.
You say it tongue in cheek but I did set it up when I was 20.. 26 now
Girls with low self esteem
Love it when mini John gets schooled.
Love it when Magic doesn't understand the subplot.
Our banter is shit.
You want to see some cunt on another forum I read trying to rhyme Crab with Nap then come back to me.
I just want to throw in here that Segovia is one of my favourite towns in the whole world.
My friend got married there a few years back (his wife is from there), and it's just amazing.
With every passing holiday, I'm more and more tempted to just go holiday in Naples for the rest of my life. It's a complete dump run by the Mafia but my word is it great to just sit around, eat an inordinately cheap pizza and lol at the large statues of Rafa Benitez.
Arrived in Albania this morning, I'm in the Balkans for 2 months with no plans so hit me with recommendations, those of you who've been there.
Are you on your own? Sounds incredible. Apparently Kosovo is lovely (but brutal). I've always wanted to go to Visegrad to see the bridge.
If you're interested in Greece:
Camping on Samothrace. It's untouched by tourism as far as I'm aware, there are great hikes, hot springs, and thousands of goats.
Northern Greece in general has loads of great hiking opportunities. Valia Kalda, Zagorochoria and Vikos Gorge are all great if you can find someone to show you around. Meteora is an obvious shout as well.
May is probably the best time to hit the Aegean as well. Depends on what you're into and if you want to go that far south i guess. You can usually get fairly cheap flights from Salonika.
Was that meant for the Relationship thread, mate?
Thinking of flying on Sunday to somewhere at least moderately hot for 5 days to try and clear my head.
Algarve is popping up a bit, anywhere else I should be thinking of?
Booked a villa in Spain for June. I'm going to hire a car, have any of you drove on the right side, if so did it take long to get used to it?
No time at all unless you're a mong.
My mate have been raving about Albania and I was supposed to go there too as me and the missus are doing a Balkan trip too, but it's starting to look like we will have to skip Albania as three weeks just isn't enough when you start from Pula and start to make your way east from there. Post all the great finds from Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro here for tips as we come there when you leave.
Nah, you should be alright, Bam. Took me a little while to get used to it in Murica but if you take it easy at first you'll soon get the hang of it. Just don't drive on instinct at all. Question every maneuver before you do it, that's how I stayed safe to begin with.
I think the roundabouts are going to take some getting used to.
Malta or Madeira.
Thankfully the route from the airport to the villa is pretty much a motorway and then a few back streets at the end.
I drove the wrong way down an off-ramp and ended up facing the wrong way on a 6 lane highway a couple of miles from Bergstrom the first time I did it, but luckily I got turned around and it was the kick in the hole I needed to concentrate more.
Don't go to Madeira, Mahow.
More suited for 2001/2?
https://goo.gl/pmJm19
That doesn't look too bad, despite the strangely shaped pool.
For me it was intersections. It's a proper mindfuck the first few times you approach them and everything you've ever experienced is the exact opposite. You'll be fine, though.I think the roundabouts are going to take some getting used to.
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