Holiday destinations for the accompanied traveller

[Fran]

@balbec

Munich with the new terminal is ok.

Don’t think I was ever in it

[Fran]

@EstebanSexface

So you’ve never hit a traffic jam or a large security queue at an airport. An hour is a very small window to leave if anything goes wrong at all.

I’d say I’ve taken over 500 flights over the past 15 years giving myself an hour to get through the airport and I never missed one

[gilgamboa]

@Fran

That’s fair enough, and I got that from your post. I suppose when you’re in and out of these places regularly the novelty wears fairly thin. Every extra minute you get in bed before an early flight is worth it for me

How much would it cost to get into one of the lounges if you had a few hours to kill… And is it worth it?

[Fran]

@gilgamboa

@Fran

That’s fair enough, and I got that from your post. I suppose when you’re in and out of these places regularly the novelty wears fairly thin. Every extra minute you get in bed before an early flight is worth it for me

How much would it cost to get into one of the lounges if you had a few hours to kill… And is it worth it?

Between €15 and €30 I think. Some of them are worth it - Schipol, Brussels, Heathrow, Frankfurt some of them definitely not

[LionelRitchie]

I’d a lovely racket going with the old lad. We’ve the same name so we’d use the one frequent flyer account. He did a tonne of travel in his day and I did more than my fair share which saw him/us get to platinum with One World. Basically meant perks like access to the first class lounges which was smashing. Grub, booze, shower etc

Anyway, one day I go to check in. Platinum meant even on an economy ticket I could go Johnny big balls and use the First Class check-in. I was going from Brisbane to San Fran that day. “Oh Mr Richie, there must be something wrong with the system as it’s showing you’re currently on a flight to Brisbane from Shanghai? Let me look into that”

“Eh…”

[Big_Dan_Campbell]

Around the €20 mark. Some are worth it, others aren’t. Some will have a help yourself bar and food while others will limit how much you can eat or drink.

Did a lot of trans Atlantic travel with a previous role and have a platinum aer club membership which is a nice perk. Dallas and Sao Paolo Guarulous probably two of the better ones I’ve been in. Help yourself to you name it food and drink and every type of paper and magazine to read.

Lisbon, LAX and O’Hair were utterly shit.

[cowpat]

Lovely day out in donkey sanctuary in liscarroll and the park in Doneraile. Got lucky with the weather but the park in Doneraile is a fine spot. My second time there and didn’t realise how big it is.

[gilgamboa]

Both free as well you miserable hoor!!!

The donkey sanctuary is a brilliant spot for kids. A fine walk

[ciarancareyshurlingarmy]

Anyone got advice for a few days in Seville?
Considering a week out to Seville and back from Faro

[ironmoth]

@ciarancareyshurlingarmy

Anyone got advice for a few days in Seville?

Yes mate. Go for it.

[balbec]

Been there a few times. Well worth it. Very hot there in August.

[ironmoth]

I always found the United Airlines one in Newark to be very good.

[ciarancareyshurlingarmy]

It will be hot in Dublin soon mid-August.

I am looking at mid September

[Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy]

The Palace is worth a visit. If you’ve seen Game of Thrones in particular.

[glasagusban]

It’s a lovely city but too hot even then to be staying there for me. Go straight south down to tarifa.

[balbec]

And the cathedral has Christopher Columbus’ grave in it

[balbec]

I was there once in 45 degrees. Mid July. Second time I was there was end of January and it was nice.

[Fagan_ODowd]

Going on an essential journey to France in September. Getting the ferry and driving down to Strasbourg, stopping in Reims. Will buy Champagne. Coming back via the Black Forest, Bonn, the Ardennes, Arnhem and Arras. Will see plenty of WW1 and 2 sights/sites.

[LionelRitchie]

Class

[gilgamboa]

@Fagan_ODowd

Going on an essential journey to France in September. Getting the ferry and driving down to Strasbourg, stopping in Reims. Will buy Champagne. Coming back via the Black Forest, Bonn, the Ardennes, Arnhem and Arras. Will see plenty of WW1 and 2 sights/sites.

It’s a pleasure driving in France. So many lovely towns to stop off in.

Roscoff, Reims, Strasbourg?

Iv never spent much time in the east is it nice