Travel thread 3.0

[TexanToffee]

Thanks for the tips y'all!

I never realized Nuremberg was so close, I'll have to check that town out for sure. And good point about the flights being cheap, I forget how affordable it is to travel Europe even by air.

 

[Billy Dean]

Thanks for the tips y'all!

I never realized Nuremberg was so close, I'll have to check that town out for sure. And good point about the flights being cheap, I forget how affordable it is to travel Europe even by air.

On German rail if you book in advance from outside the country you sometimes get better deals than you would from booking within Germany, especially if you book in advance: https://www.bahn.com/

Edit: other sights in Bavaria include Neuschwanstein Castle and Bodensee

 

[Charro]

Naples is an incredible city imo

Loved my trip there

 

[YoboCopter]

Naples is an incredible city imo

Loved my trip there

Ye deffo on my to do list
Mostly because of gammorah

 

[Harryflashman]

Thanks for the tips y'all!

I never realized Nuremberg was so close, I'll have to check that town out for sure. And good point about the flights being cheap, I forget how affordable it is to travel Europe even by air.

German rail is absolutely brilliant, rail travel across Europe is to be honest . Flights are cheap and easy but obviously with rail you remove the whole check in carry on . It’s whatever’s convenient to you but from your location if you’re happy to spend a bit of time travelling no reason you can’t see loads.

Personally , sad as it is , I find travelling part of the fun .

 

[TexanToffee]

German rail is absolutely brilliant, rail travel across Europe is to be honest . Flights are cheap and easy but obviously with rail you remove the whole check in carry on . It’s whatever’s convenient to you but from your location if you’re happy to spend a bit of time travelling no reason you can’t see loads.

Personally , sad as it is , I find travelling part of the fun .

I'm a bit of a transportation nerd so I love the entire process. I remember visiting England last year and was amazed at how simple, convenient and fast is it to travel by rail. I figured that's how it is across Europe but good to know that the Germans have a good system too.

On German rail if you book in advance from outside the country you sometimes get better deals than you would from booking within Germany, especially if you book in advance: https://www.bahn.com/

Edit: other sights in Bavaria include Neuschwanstein Castle and Bodensee

I'll be checking on this now, thanks!

 

[atrottel]

I'm a bit of a transportation nerd so I love the entire process. I remember visiting England last year and was amazed at how simple, convenient and fast is it to travel by rail. I figured that's how it is across Europe but good to know that the Germans have a good system too.

I'll be checking on this now, thanks!

If you are planning to travel around and especially if there are two or more of you, you should check out the Bayern Ticket (which allows free transport on local trains (not Inter-City services) for a full day for 27 Euros plus 9 Euros for each additional person.

Enjoy the perfect day trip with the regional day ticket for Bavaria

Travel for a whole day throughout Bavaria. For EUR 29 + EUR 10 per additional passenger. Cost per person as little as EUR 13.80 when in a group of five.

www.bahn.com

Garmisch (and Mittenwald and Oberammergau) are on the Regio-Ticket Werdenfels which is even cheaper.
This line also continues into Austria to Seefeld (a popular ski and walking mountain resort) and Innsbruck (although here you have to get the slightly more expensive Werdenfels + Innsbruck ticket).
https://www.bahn.de/angebot/regio/bayern/regio-ticket-werdenfels (in German)

Regio-Ticket Werdenfels plus Innsbruck

Mit dem Regio-Ticket Werdenfels machen Sie Kurzurlaub im Werdenfelser Land - ideal für Tagesaussflüge mit der ganzen Famiie.

www.bahn.de

FlixBus also run cheap services from Munich Airport or the Munich bus station (ZOB) to various points of interest.

FlixBus: Cheap Coach Travel Across the UK & Europe

Low cost coach travel in Europe ✔ 400,000 daily connections to 3,000 destinations in 35 European countries ✔ Free cancellation up to 30 days before departure ✔ Wi-fi & plug sockets onboard!

www.flixbus.de

Added: there is also plenty to see just using the local S and U Bahn services in Munich (e.g. Andechs monastery (good beer) and the Ammersee lake; Freising (monastery and good beer); Starnberger See, Dachau).

 

[YoboCopter]

Making me want to go back to germany this thread

 

[LocalNative]

Going Porto with mates in April, can’t wait, do love Portugal.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Going Porto with mates in April, can’t wait, do love Portugal.

Is often colder than you think. Also don’t be tempted by street drugs. Safe though. Did a few of the cellar tours and ended up very messy. Really proud of this food francesinha which to me was basically made my a high student who didn’t have much food left.
Really want to explore more of northern Portugal.

 

[DavidH]

Ye deffo on my to do list
Mostly because of gammorah

I think if you visit Naples, a trip to Scampia is probably quite far down the list of suggested things to do.

 

[LocalNative]

Is often colder than you think. Also don’t be tempted by street drugs. Safe though. Did a few of the cellar tours and ended up very messy. Really proud of this food francesinha which to me was basically made my a high student who didn’t have much food left.
Really want to explore more of northern Portugal.

Yeah expecting it to be jumper weather in early April still. Sampled the local street cuisine in Lisbon and won’t make that mistake again!!

 

[Nymzee]

Yeah expecting it to be jumper weather in early April still. Sampled the local street cuisine in Lisbon and won’t make that mistake again!!

I was just in Lisbon over new year and it for sure wasn’t jumper weather! I packed them and regretted it every single day. Sweating my tits off.

 

[Toffee in Jandals]

Off to Japan for eight days in May, flying in and out of Tokyo. Never been before, and nothing as yet booked on the ground apart from the first two nights in Tokyo. Any tips for what to see and do greatly appreciated!

 

[verreauxi]

Anyone know anything about Salamanca (Spain)...some good pubs/restaurants? My good friend is moving there for 3 months and I'm likely to visit, but I told him I'd ask here, in case anyone knew some nice places to eat/drink or things to do.