Travel thread 3.0

[tsubaki]

In Granada, it's worth a hike up to the Caves of Sacromonte. It has great views of the Alhambra in the distance. The area is supposed to be a bit dodgy so watch out. It may be worth booking on a guided tour.

In Córdoba, even if you're not a big gardener like Joey, you should definitely take a guided tour of the various inner courtyards (patios).

Also, if you can get over the fact that he is an annoying Tory, Michael Portillo's Channel 5 series about Andalusia is decent. Seems to be on YouTube also.

Thanks - not sure I’ll have time for a hike (the Renfe train looks like taking a couple of hours from Seville to Granada and then similar time the other way), but will check out the Cordoba stuff.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

May, sadly not when Sevilla are at home though

Betis playing? Have a soft spot for them.
Seville is probably my favourite city I’ve visited. May is a good time. Cadiz is a train ride away and is worth a visit.

 

[John BCN]

Thanks - not sure I’ll have time for a hike (the Renfe train looks like taking a couple of hours from Seville to Granada and then similar time the other way), but will check out the Cordoba stuff.

Fair enough. If you are only there for the day you will want to make the most of your time in the Alhambra and the Generife gardens (and enjoying some beers and free tapas in the city where they were invented).

 

[Runub]

Fair enough. If you are only there for the day you will want to make the most of your time in the Alhambra and the Generife gardens (and enjoying some beers and free tapas in the city where they were invented).

I was in Granada years ago and the tapas really is amazing. Literally no need to pay for dinner as the tapas is really good and plentiful

 

[malfosse]

Off to Milan for the weekend tomorrow, never been before so really looking forward to it.

Great place. If you have time try to go to Bergamo about an hour away by train, and get the funicular railway up to the old town it's beautiful.

 

[Eggs]

…Turkey in May with the daughter, her husband and two grandkids then our usual gaff in Cyprus late June. Just need to find somewhere lush for Sept.

 

[Kurt.]

Great place. If you have time try to go to Bergamo about an hour away by train, and get the funicular railway up to the old town it's beautiful.

I’m actually flying in to Bergamo airport but won’t land until 20.20pm local time so won’t really get a chance. Maybe next time.

 

[IrishBlue2022]

Thinking of booking corfu with the wife and little one. Any recommendations on where to stay?

 

[EvertonCJ]

Off to Paris at the end of March for our 30th wedding anniversary. Any suggestions for less obvious places to visit and where to eat? Many thanks.

 

[Simo]

Off to Paris at the end of March for our 30th wedding anniversary. Any suggestions for less obvious places to visit and where to eat? Many thanks.

The Basilica du sacre coeur, especially of an evening

 

[IrishBlue2022]

Thinking of booking corfu with the wife and little one. Any recommendations on where to stay?

Booked Corfu. Had a bad hangover and dealing with some nonsense in works so wanted something to look forward too. Have checked out the ferry to Albania for the day so could check off two countries in one trip

 

[tonyhorne]

Just booked this year's holiday - going to Seville and want to spend a day each in Granada (to see the Alhambra) and Cordoba (to see the Mosque-Cathedral and other stuff), as well as looking around Seville itself. Any other recommendations?

Apparently, the Alhambra and similarly popular sites get booked up well in advance. Don't know this for sure but it might be worth checking to avoid disappointment?

In Seville, the Cathedral is worth queuing for just for the views from the top of the tower alone. There are a number of other things to see in there as well. The queue for the alcazar is also worth it. Like most Spanish cities you can spend several days wandering round the old town regions, discovering something new every day ...

 

[navidson]

Off to Lanzarote in the morning - Staying just outside of Puerto Del Carmen.

Looking forward to visiting the Volcano and up to the Cesar Manrique house etc - Is it worth hiring a car to get around or will public transport do the trick?

 

[Kurt.]

Off to Lanzarote in the morning - Staying just outside of Puerto Del Carmen.

Looking forward to visiting the Volcano and up to the Cesar Manrique house etc - Is it worth hiring a car to get around or will public transport do the trick?

Hire a car mate …. The island isn’t huge but there’s so much to see all over, loved it there.

 

[Kurt.]

Just got back to my hotel from being to the AC Milan game tonight…… the atmosphere was honestly the best I’ve ever heard…. Phenomenal from start to finish. Deffo recommend a visit.