The Travel Thread

[Prevenger17]

Going to Krakow in a couple of weeks, any recommendations on where to eat, drink and visit.

Doing the obvious excursions to Auschwitz and the salt mine.

 

[Jeff Jones]

We're arriving at Heathrow next week, picking up an SUV and driving around the country for a month. I hear that coin
operated parking meters are getting scarce and that scanning with your phone after enrolling with a local operator is the
way it's usually done now.

How does that work for tourists? Or am I worrying about nothing? Can you just swipe your Visa?

 

[Philw]

We're arriving at Heathrow next week, picking up an SUV and driving around the country for a month. I hear that coin
operated parking meters are getting scarce and that scanning with your phone after enrolling with a local operator is the
way it's usually done now.

How does that work for tourists? Or am I worrying about nothing? Can you just swipe your Visa?

They're all turning in to "RingGo" meters near me. They have an app you can download, or a number you can dial. Some have new interfaces you out your reg in to and then can pay on card (or cash still). Have seen some others in different places that look similar, but haven't used them.

 

[Charro]

Off to porto in a few weeks.

Best places to bev and scran?

 

[obc]

Hi all.

May I ask what sites/companies you can recommend for travel from Greece to the UK in September to possibly catch an Everton match?
Not sure where to begin.

Thanks

Not sure on companies, in the Western Hemisphere use Kayak for checking flight prices and Trip Advisor - restaurants section for finding the places with craft beer and the forums for asking Q's. TA also has hotels, though in SA mostly use airBNB as some places - Quito, Bunoes Aires - you can find a 1br apartment in a good neighborhood for shockingly cheap. Like $35-40/night.

Might be a decent place to start for basics.

 

[Sun Tzu]

I'm currently in Kuala Lumpur. I'm surprised by just how modern this city is and the people are wonderfully friendly.

 

[Frang]

I'm currently in Kuala Lumpur. I'm surprised by just how modern this city is and the people are wonderfully friendly.

get to the petronas towers mush

 

[Sun Tzu]

get to the petronas towers mush

First thing that I did. Now in the drinking district .

I have to say that I'm in love with the city so far . It has a Louis Vuitton and everything.

 

[kithnou]

Not sure on companies, in the Western Hemisphere use Kayak for checking flight prices and Trip Advisor - restaurants section for finding the places with craft beer and the forums for asking Q's. TA also has hotels, though in SA mostly use airBNB as some places - Quito, Bunoes Aires - you can find a 1br apartment in a good neighborhood for shockingly cheap. Like $35-40/night.

Might be a decent place to start for basics.

Thanks mate.
Decent place to start would be getting an Everton ticket

 

[abelard]

I have to say that I'm in love with the city so far . It has a Louis Vuitton and everything.

This is my biggest gripe about the Lake District, Machu Picchu, the Great Barrier Reef, Victoria Falls, Ha Long Bay, Antartica, the Serengeti... none of them have any chain stores, in case you suddenly want to buy another handbag!

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Got 14 weeks holiday to take end of the year. Got big plans, but not finalised yet.

 

[Sun Tzu]

This is my biggest gripe about the Lake District, Machu Picchu, the Great Barrier Reef, Victoria Falls, Ha Long Bay, Antartica, the Serengeti... none of them have any chain stores, in case you suddenly want to buy another handbag!

I couldn't have said it better.

Anyway, I'm now in Bangkok. This is the view from my apartment.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

I couldn't have said it better.

Anyway, I'm now in Bangkok. This is the view from my apartment.

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Love it. Great city. Always enjoy visiting.

 

[Tak]

We're arriving at Heathrow next week, picking up an SUV and driving around the country for a month. I hear that coin
operated parking meters are getting scarce and that scanning with your phone after enrolling with a local operator is the
way it's usually done now.

How does that work for tourists? Or am I worrying about nothing? Can you just swipe your Visa?

Try an app called 'parkopedia' it will locate parking nearby, sometimes free parking.

Enjoy your trip.

 

[Elvis the pelvis]

Got 14 weeks holiday to take end of the year. Got big plans, but not finalised yet.

Are you the real big fat sam ffs ?