Holiday destinations for the accompanied traveller

Julio_Geordio · September 25, 2015, 12:39pm

of course it fucking is.

Berlin is my favourite city, cheap too. If there is women going all that Christmas market shit will be knocking around.

habanerocat · September 25, 2015, 4:14pm

The last time the Rhine froze over was 1962/63, so that’s not a bad indicator.

Ambrose_McNulty · September 25, 2015, 4:42pm

Munich is a much nicer city to visit than Berlin Imo.

Fran · September 26, 2015, 7:14am

Disagree rating

Depends on what you’re looking for. In December I’d probably go to Munich though. It’s more compact and more suited to the Christmas Market vibe than Berlin. It’s also likely to be warmer than Berlin at that time of year.

Ambrose_McNulty · September 26, 2015, 7:51am

Berlin is an ugly sprawling mass of a city. Nothing too wrong with it just fairly average as cities in Europe go. Some interesting places to visit like the Topography of Terror etc but I wouldn’t spend more than a day or two there

Munich is a beautiful city, not bombed to shit in the war. Fantastic medieval architecture and a better atmosphere Imo. That’s just my opinion, I’m sure you could argue the other way too.

Fran · September 26, 2015, 8:05am

Munich is the great spot for a city break weekend traveller alright, meets all the criteria (beautiful, architecture, atmosphere etc). Berlin has much more depth to it though, warts and all.

Chucks_Nwoko · November 23, 2015, 3:01am

Is anyone in a position to advise on things to do in, or around, the sleepy Hawaiian beach of Waikiki?

Big_Dan_Campbell · April 23, 2016, 9:27pm

Anyone ever been to Cape Verde?

Mac · April 23, 2016, 9:29pm

Eddie Hobbs

Big_Dan_Campbell · April 23, 2016, 9:29pm

sigh

Mac · April 23, 2016, 9:30pm

I haven’t been mate, but I hope you find someone who has been.

Phil_Leotardo · July 26, 2016, 12:50pm

Flying out to Lake Garda in the morning for a few nights.
Any thoughts? Will have a car

anon61956325 · July 26, 2016, 12:52pm

Drive on the right side of the road.

Bandage · August 25, 2016, 2:50pm

Flying to Bilbao in a few days on vacation and returning from Bordeaux. 11 days between flights and we’ve only booked accommodation in Bilbao for the first 2 nights. I’ll get my life partner to rent a car as cars can’t be rented to those on provisional Irish driving licences. We’ll probably spend a couple of nights in Bordeaux before flying home too so that’s the beginning and end of the trip sorted. Any recommendations for the week in between? We could drive to San Sebastián, Santander, Biarritz or such like and stay a day or two in any of them. Anywhere worth checking out in that region?

Julio_Geordio · August 25, 2016, 2:52pm

A few days on the camino would do your catholic soul the world of good Bandage. You might even get yourself fit enough to attempt an all out assault on the 5k on your return

Arseboxin · August 25, 2016, 2:58pm

FFS

Bandage · August 25, 2016, 3:01pm

Phew. Flying into Bilbao on Monday so presume it’ll be rocking by then after the Sunday night shutdown?

glasagusban · August 25, 2016, 3:07pm

You can skip Santander, it’s also in the wrong direction. Go to San Seb and Pamplona though. Also go stay a night in a more rural town or village in the wine region.

Fran · August 25, 2016, 4:04pm

Esso_Oil · August 25, 2016, 4:10pm

Check out the Paradores for accommodation. Cracking value (well they were 15 years ago).

http://www.parador.es/en

The old buildings we stayed in were fantastic. Check out if there are any in the Esentia bracket along your area.