Lloyd90 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thinking of ideas of places in Europe to go for around a week, hopefully not too far (hence Europe) around May time, any recommendations ? Wanted somewhere for a bit of experience of the culture, cuisine and sights etc whilst not being bored Was thinking Madrid but not sure ... any nice suggestions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Rome....? Lots within walking distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Poland ? Cheap flights, great food and hotels are better than most of those here. Will be warm in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Hull UK City of Culture for 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Venice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Glasgow European Capital of Culture 1990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny tim Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Manchester European city of science 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Hull UK City of Culture for 2017. Good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestred Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Just got back this week from a weekend in Wroclaw in Poland. As someone has already said great food (and beer!) & fantastic value. Book through booking.com & you will get a great deal on some really nice hotels. 2nd time we have been, went to Krakow last year which I felt was a bit more tourist orientated, Wroclaw feels more Polish if you get what I mean, cheaper though, 90p for a pint (well 500ml) of really nice beer compared to £1.20 in Krakow, good choice of trips as well, we did Auschwitz, Schindlers & Salt mine from Krakow, these are a bit more expensive from Wroclaw as they are further away but not a huge amount in it. We really like Poland doing Gdansk next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestred Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Wroclaw is 2016 European Capital of Culture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Just got back this week from a weekend in Wroclaw in Poland. As someone has already said great food (and beer!) & fantastic value. Book through booking.com & you will get a great deal on some really nice hotels. 2nd time we have been, went to Krakow last year which I felt was a bit more tourist orientated, Wroclaw feels more Polish if you get what I mean, cheaper though, 90p for a pint (well 500ml) of really nice beer compared to £1.20 in Krakow, good choice of trips as well, we did Auschwitz, Schindlers & Salt mine from Krakow, these are a bit more expensive from Wroclaw as they are further away but not a huge amount in it. We really like Poland doing Gdansk next. What's the weather like ? I think I'd absolutely love to go and see places like that although I'm not sure the GF would be so keen ... plus I might get tempted to leave her down a salt mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestred Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Its cold at the moment, snow covered when we got there, they get warm summers though. I can highly recommend it, plenty to do & see & friendly people. This year we did more our own thing, took a train out into the countryside, saw a more rural Poland public transport is plentiful and cheap, our train journey was a 4 hour return trip for less than £6!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Malta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Portugal on the algarve....or cote de zur if that's correct way to pronounce it in France!! Edited January 13, 2016 by Robbie Forster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Split. Plenty there, both inland and the islands. Or fly to Zagreb or Ljubljana and hire a car and drive down the Dalmatian coast. Fly home from Split or Dubrovnik. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 If you can go a little earlier then Feria de Abril (April Fair) in Seville is packed with culture and tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Portugal, Porto. Or as already mentioned, The Algarve! Or do the Algarve with an excursion TO Porto. I would also agree with Venice, though you need to shop about to find it cheap. I found the Ukraine was nice, I stayed in Sevastopol, and visited Yalta whilst there! The Italian lakes are superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Porec. Istrian peninsula is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrwood Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 BERLIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Lyon, the capital of French cuisine, without the "attitude" of Paris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Just got back this week from a weekend in Wroclaw in Poland. As someone has already said great food (and beer!) & fantastic value. Book through booking.com & you will get a great deal on some really nice hotels. 2nd time we have been, went to Krakow last year which I felt was a bit more tourist orientated, Wroclaw feels more Polish if you get what I mean, cheaper though, 90p for a pint (well 500ml) of really nice beer compared to £1.20 in Krakow, good choice of trips as well, we did Auschwitz, Schindlers & Salt mine from Krakow, these are a bit more expensive from Wroclaw as they are further away but not a huge amount in it. We really like Poland doing Gdansk next. hello, i quite like the idea of a visit to poland, trouble is the single supplements for an oldy, which airport did you go from? Wroclaw/Krakow looks nice on google search, i often wonder why so many leave for a better life elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrM Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Split. Plenty there, both inland and the islands. Or fly to Zagreb or Ljubljana and hire a car and drive down the Dalmatian coast. Fly home from Split or Dubrovnik. LS +1 - Ljubljana one of my favourite European cities - just got back from 2 days there on business. You can fly there on Wizz airways from Luton for £67 return. Edited January 14, 2016 by MrM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 go somewhere where its hot and the beers are ice cold............and i will carry your bags....pleeeeeaase... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I have a friend in Madrid who says it isn't all that, but that just be her point of view as she lives there. We are planning to go to Seville next May as apparently it the best time to see the bull fight. But Venice, Rome or Ljubljana would fit the bill - Slovenia being the cheapest, or maybe Barcelona? but we found a few days there were enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestred Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 hello, i quite like the idea of a visit to poland, trouble is the single supplements for an oldy, which airport did you go from? Wroclaw/Krakow looks nice on google search, i often wonder why so many leave for a better life elsewhere. We flew from East Midlands with Ryanair, only 1 3/4 hours to Wroclaw, a little bit longer to Krakow but not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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