The Travel Thread

[Zatara]

She's decided she wants to move house so holiday next year will be in the UK and quite a few camping trips.

Where are you relocating?

 

[Billy Dean]

Thanks for the tips, but we're actually going to Munich now! Will keep Berlin on the list tho, have heard lots of good things about it.

Nice. Am off there in a couple of weeks. Will report back.

 

[ijjysmith]

San Sebastian/Bilbao - fantastic

I have heard good things about Bilbao actually. Just doesn't sound very christmassy!

 

[Philw]

off to barcelona in march for a long weekend, and going to take the barca v valencia match in. never been to barca so not yet been in nou camp. already looking forward to it.

Barcelona is ace, been there 3/4 times now. Have you got the rest of your time planned out? The museum at Camp Nou is really good too, I spent a whole afternoon in there on two occasions, and you can also get round to one of their practice pitches, so you might catch some of them training there if you're lucky, and you can get pretty close to them, as the fences were only a few yards from the side of the pitch when I went.

 

[The Esk]

I have heard good things about Bilbao actually. Just doesn't sound very christmassy!

Christmas is big in Bilbao mate. Check it out, Santo Tomas market

 

[Philw]

Christmas is big in Bilbao mate. Check it out, Santo Tomas market

How will the weather be that time of year? Might put it forward for next year!

 

[The Esk]

How will the weather be that time of year? Might put it forward for next year!

Probably wet, but nice and warm if you get a sunny day.

Both Bilbao and San Sebastian are fantastic for a short break. Brilliant food, bars, loads to see and very friendly locals.

 

[Philw]

Probably wet, but nice and warm if you get a sunny day.

Both Bilbao and San Sebastian are fantastic for a short break. Brilliant food, bars, loads to see and very friendly locals.

Looks like you could do a nice little tour there, from Bilbao up to Bordeaux (or vice-versa) via San Sebastian, Biarritz/Bayonne and the Parc naturel régional des Landes de Gascogne.

 

[The Esk]

Looks like you could do a nice little tour there, from Bilbao up to Bordeaux (or vice-versa) via San Sebastian, Biarritz/Bayonne and the Parc naturel régional des Landes de Gascogne.

Definitely, the whole region is fantastic, would recommend it to anyone.

 

[ijjysmith]

Christmas is big in Bilbao mate. Check it out, Santo Tomas market

Just had a look mate. Impressed. Even more impressed at the prices!

Will talk to her about it later.

 

[toffeepie1878]

what part ?/ im assuming chaing mai or crabi , and not bangkok and pattaya?? !!

Chaing Mai, (plus Pattaya and Bangkok ), I have the royal cliff hotel booked so not the usual pattaya business..
My missus is Thai so have been fortunate to have travelled all over the place, plus cambodia.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Chaing Mai, (plus Pattaya and Bangkok ), I have the royal cliff hotel booked so not the usual pattaya business..
My missus is Thai so have been fortunate to have travelled all over the place, plus cambodia.

nice one ! lived over there for 18 months came back 2011. my last few months were up in udon thani and nong khai. love the place!

 

[Azzurri]

Ite GOT. Ideas for relatively cheap European breaks with the girlfriend around March please? I'm thinking Budapest. Anyone been there?

 

[WA Toffee]

Chaing Mai, (plus Pattaya and Bangkok ), I have the royal cliff hotel booked so not the usual pattaya business..
My missus is Thai so have been fortunate to have travelled all over the place, plus cambodia.

I went to Chiang Mai in March, absolutely loved it. We went during songkran which is basically a city wide water fight for 3 days. As it was 42 degrees every day I was more than happy to join in.
Ended up going to a 3d art gallery, highly recommend it

 

[Zatara]

I went to Chiang Mai in March, absolutely loved it. We went during songkran which is basically a city wide water fight for 3 days. As it was 42 degrees every day I was more than happy to join in.
Ended up going to a 3d art gallery, highly recommend it

Did they just throw water or did the use that boiling hot paste as well?