Travel thread 3.0

[Billy Dean]

Spotted outside a kebab shop in Frankfurt today

 

[Runub]

Thinking of going to Japan for a couple of weeks around Easter. I don’t speak a word of Japanese. Is that a big handicap getting about, trying to eat at restaurants etc?

 

[cronullasharks]

Thinking of going to Japan for a couple of weeks around Easter. I don’t speak a word of Japanese. Is that a big handicap getting about, trying to eat at restaurants etc?

Doubt it, haven't been to Japan myself but every person I know who has can't speak highly enough of the place.

Finished a few days in Madrid yesterday and absolutely loved the place, over in Ireland now another place I love.

 

[BlueAmigo]

Thinking of going to Japan for a couple of weeks around Easter. I don’t speak a word of Japanese. Is that a big handicap getting about, trying to eat at restaurants etc?

Not at all. If you're in the major cities you'll be fine. Spent five weeks there earlier this year, their economy is super weak so the place was crawling with westernn tourists. I hardly saw any europeans on my first trip back in October 2017. I can't recommend it enough, you'll love it.

 

[cronullasharks]

Just come through Edinburgh airport from Dublin, felt like I was in the hallway of a block of flats

 

[Bishop Thumpety-Thump]

First visit to Chiang Mai in 25 years to visit the woman that introduced me to my wife (she’s an Aussie I met backpacking in India who now lives in Thailand).

Spent the morning at an ethical elephant sanctuary and now sitting on a roof top with a strong sativa (Happy Buddha) and a cold beer. Bliss.

 

[Lobworm]

First visit to Chiang Mai in 25 years to visit the woman that introduced me to my wife (she’s an Aussie I met backpacking in India who now lives in Thailand).

Spent the morning at an ethical elephant sanctuary and now sitting on a roof top with a strong sativa (Happy Buddha) and a cold beer. Bliss.

Corrrrrrr.
I had a tooth pulled put in Chiang Mai last March. It cost £48 English pounds, then I was straight out for a load of food, and to watch Everton lose 2-1 to Bournemouth. You can always rely on Everton to make a bad day even worse.

Genuinely can't wait to get back.

 

[IrishBlue2022]

Flying to Vienna on Wednesday and spending the day there before getting a train to Budapest where i will be staying until Saturday.

Anyone any recommendations on places to eat and drink in either location.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Just here ATM.

 

[kevinsheedy111]

just done 4 cities in 5 days
pisa,siena,florence and bologna.
i went to florence when everton played there,
sober this time,the difference was amazing.

 

[IrishBlue2022]

Returned from Budapest yesterday. Just starting to feel normal again after some serious drinking. But what a great city, can't wait to go back.

 

[notrevE5]

Thinking of going to Japan for a couple of weeks around Easter. I don’t speak a word of Japanese. Is that a big handicap getting about, trying to eat at restaurants etc?

kon'nichiwa is all you need mate

 

[Chewbacca]

Not holiday related but me and missus are emigrating to Australia on November 28th.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Not holiday related but me and missus are emigrating to Australia on November 28th.

Wowzers. Whereabouts you going?

 

[Chewbacca]

Wowzers. Whereabouts you going?

Bellarine peninsula, south west of Melbourne.