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Post by bubba on Jun 22, 2015 14:55:09 GMT
Im looking at Europe for my next major vacation and wondered where the best places to visit would be. It can have some art but no too much as the family would shoot me on the spot  I want to find the places that locals go for their breaks - i don't want something full of tourists, built-up and over commercialised. I really want to find traditional and authentic places to get a feel of local cultures. Maybe even a little European tour if the 'span' isn't too great Thanks all |
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Post by pudding on Jun 22, 2015 15:20:22 GMT
I just spent 10 days on Sardinia. Probably one of the best holidays in a long time. That said, with high season coming up, some areas can get crazy busy.
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Post by proffesser on Jun 22, 2015 15:24:00 GMT
Cadaques .. Ticks all boxes... Love the place!
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Post by momo on Jun 23, 2015 0:44:14 GMT
I just landed home from Dubrovnik (Croatia) where I just proposed to my good lady (which she said yes).. But that's my second time there.. Its one of the most beautiful parts of world...
Other places I'd personally recommend:
Dublin
Edinburgh
Berlin
Prague
Copenhagen
Budapest
Florence
Krakow
They all have romance drink art culture and architecture
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Post by hermit on Jun 23, 2015 1:06:45 GMT
I just landed home from Dubrovnik (Croatia) where I just proposed to my good lady (which she said yes).. But that's my second time there.. Its one of the most beautiful parts of world... Other places I'd personally recommend: Dublin Edinburgh Berlin Prague Copenhagen Budapest Florence Krakow They all have romance drink art culture and architecture While I'm a Paris fan, my wife (on business) has been to 4 of these places, the one she loved was Florence. She was lucky enough to have a cocktail party at the Medici palace and a tour of the closed rooms, it is a bucket list level destination  |
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Jun 23, 2015 1:17:51 GMT
I just landed home from Dubrovnik (Croatia) where I just proposed to my good lady (which she said yes).. But that's my second time there.. Its one of the most beautiful parts of world... Other places I'd personally recommend: Dublin Edinburgh Berlin Prague Copenhagen Budapest Florence Krakow They all have romance drink art culture and architecture CONGRATS!! Break out the bubbly |
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Post by jeezuzjonessnr on Jun 23, 2015 2:54:49 GMT
WALES!! beautiful country which I miss and love coming home to for holidays
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Post by AstroBBoy on Jun 23, 2015 3:31:33 GMT
My favourites: Reykjavik, Copenhagen, Moscow.
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Post by adman on Jun 23, 2015 6:14:42 GMT
WALES!! beautiful country which I miss and love coming home to for holidays Agree JJSnr – Wales is the man! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2015 6:47:31 GMT
Good old Bristol. It's surprisingly nice at the Harbourside and Clifton.
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Post by bubba on Jun 23, 2015 12:14:48 GMT
I really like the idea of Eastern Europe but heard it can be quite dangerous if you venture out of the major cities - is this true ?
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Post by IggyWiggy on Jun 23, 2015 16:33:23 GMT
I really like the idea of Eastern Europe but heard it can be quite dangerous if you venture out of the major cities - is this true ? No, unless you're a bit of a mug who rubs everybody up the wrong way, and then you're in as much danger as you'd be anywhere. |
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Post by curiousgeorge on Jun 23, 2015 18:03:29 GMT
Cornwall is a must visit IMO. 94% of visitors are from the U.K, of which 91% are return visitors
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Post by Commissioner on Jun 23, 2015 18:37:50 GMT
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Post by delloy on Jun 23, 2015 19:11:09 GMT
Cornwall is a must visit IMO. 94% of visitors are from the U.K, of which 91% are return visitors Yay for Cornwall my home county but currently based in the Isles of Scilly 30 miles off the Cornish coast another not to miss part of the UK that no one really knows about......until now  A few shots taken with the phone on the Isle of St. Martins in the Isles of Scilly      |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2015 22:51:06 GMT
most euro cities with any kind of history can be horrendous in the summer- BArca gets 10M a year IIRC- pretty serious for a town of 1.6M
Italy is a nightmare, espedcially venice and Florence in the summer.
The Balierics can be good, but there is alot of shite there as well
Now depening on what yer likes are, I would seriously recommend the Balkans- history/culture and good beers.Croatia is a delight if you have wheels and can find the off the beaten track beacjes and coves. Sarajevo is fascinating and lively, with tons of recent history to make it interesting.Albania is rough an ready, but beautiful and somewhere you are not likely to go to again.Ditto Romania.
I have spent a decent amount of time in the Balkans, so am comfortable with the place- am taking the family to Montengero and bosnia this summer. If you want 6* and flunkies attending to your needs, maybe not for you, but if you want stunningscenery, clear warm waters and snokelling, then the adriatic is a beaut
Closer to home, Northumberland/ West coast of Scotland/ Some of North Wales- you will need wheels to do it properly though.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2015 23:01:52 GMT
.... Albania is rough an ready, but beautiful and somewhere you are not likely to go to again..... I have passed through Albania... And I missed the beautiful parts... Thus, my view is skewed. #1 Paris.... My goodness... love that town. All time. #2 London... Even if it takes me an hour to go trough immigration... #3 Prague... Beautiful... Beer is as cheap as it will get anywhere. #4 Krakow... So much history... Too many to mention... I wish I lived in the *old* country.... Carry on. |
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Post by artpie4000 on Jun 24, 2015 8:30:15 GMT
nice beaches  ) |
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