Has Anyone Booked a Holiday Yet?

[CosbehFox]

6 minutes ago, grobyfox1990 said:

Top man!!! Going to Roland Garros and I was p1ssing around with all sorts of options to get there and back, train price has suddenly dropped like a stone, thanks!

I should be earning commission off you Groby, that's two travel tips in a week 

[grobyfox1990]

Just now, CosbehFox said:

I should be earning commission off you Groby, that's two travel tips in a week 

Ah yes Coleshill Parkway as well. Open the travel agency, I will work for you on commission 

[CosbehFox]

Just now, grobyfox1990 said:

Ah yes Coleshill Parkway as well. Open the travel agency, I will work for you on commission 

You've identified me on the ground hopping thread already - I've had mates tell me to do a Football Tours agency 

[grobyfox1990]

4 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

You've identified me on the ground hopping thread already - I've had mates tell me to do a Football Tours agency 

Haha, now you mention it, any good games on in Paris on bank holiday Sunday....

Edit - adding the ultimate lower league European football ground pro in @coolcol. Although he's probably still at Roma away trip doing ground #15867

Edited 1 April by grobyfox1990

[RowlattsFox]

Eurostar would be great if it didn't cost a fortune to get to London from the North west  

[slymunn]

On 29/03/2025 at 17:59, FoxesDeb said:

Just back from our second trip to Marrakech this month, this time we took some friends and it was lovely, they were very sceptical but enjoyed it.

 

Now looking forward to May and 12 days split between Croatia and Slovenia, flying in and out of Zagreb. We have a week down near Pula, followed by 5 days in Slovenia between Zagreb and Ljubljana. Can't wait!

 

Any suggestions welcome for either area

I got married at Lake Bled, so I have to recommend a day out from Ljubljana there 

[CosbehFox]

Anyone got any experience of Arlanda Stockholm airport?

 

I arrive at 10pm in a week or so's time - unsure what terminal Ryanair land at? 

 

There's about four options to get into the city - the easiest Arlanda Express is a fortune. So trying to plan my route. Any help appreciated 

[FoxesDeb]

5 hours ago, slymunn said:

I got married at Lake Bled, so I have to recommend a day out from Ljubljana there 

How lovely! Yes Lake Bled is on the list, it does look stunning 

 

We have to drive through Ljubljana to get to Lake Bled, do you think it's possible to 'do' both in the same day, or is that not likely to give either of them justice? 

[Torquay Gunner]

My wife and I flew to Stockholm just before Covid hit.  We were arriving at Arlanda around 9ish and since we were staying in Hammarby about 40 odd km away, we did not want to fart around with public transport (even though good in Stockholm).  It cost an arm and a leg if I remember rightly (about £70), but it was stress free. That’s probably of little help to you I know. 🤪

[Torquay Gunner]

1 hour ago, CosbehFox said:

Anyone got any experience of Arlanda Stockholm airport?

 

I arrive at 10pm in a week or so's time - unsure what terminal Ryanair land at? 

 

There's about four options to get into the city - the easiest Arlanda Express is a fortune. So trying to plan my route. Any help appreciated 

My wife and I flew to Stockholm just before Covid hit.  We were arriving at Arlanda around 9ish and since we were staying in Hammarby about 40 odd km away, we did not want to fart around with public transport (even though good in Stockholm).  It cost an arm and a leg if I remember rightly (about £70), but it was stress free. That’s probably of little help to you I know.

[slymunn]

4 hours ago, FoxesDeb said:

How lovely! Yes Lake Bled is on the list, it does look stunning 

 

We have to drive through Ljubljana to get to Lake Bled, do you think it's possible to 'do' both in the same day, or is that not likely to give either of them justice? 

Bled isn't the biggest of places really. So if you wasn't planning on doing much while you visit, it could be a half day. But I would say you need at least a day in Ljubljana to not feel rushed.. So maybe a couple of days as part of a road trip.

[grobyfox1990]

6 hours ago, CosbehFox said:

Anyone got any experience of Arlanda Stockholm airport?

 

I arrive at 10pm in a week or so's time - unsure what terminal Ryanair land at? 

 

There's about four options to get into the city - the easiest Arlanda Express is a fortune. So trying to plan my route. Any help appreciated 

Flew in with Ryanair. Got on the bus. Very quick transfer and £15-20 rtn fare. I’m sure bus is the best option 

[Izzy]

Off to Augusta, Georgia tomorrow for the Monday practice day of the Masters golf 

 

Saturday forecast: 30 degrees, sunny

Sunday forecast: 30 degrees. sunny

Monday forecast: 19 degrees, heavy rain, thundery showers

 

FML

[Dr The Singh]

Anybody been to Pula, Croatia?  Any feedback appreciated

[Samilktray]

17 minutes ago, Dr The Singh said:

Anybody been to Pula, Croatia?  Any feedback appreciated

I went about 10 years ago for a festival. Really lovely place but wasnt very touristy, I imagine it may have changed in that time though

[CosbehFox]

21 minutes ago, Dr The Singh said:

Anybody been to Pula, Croatia?  Any feedback appreciated

Yes went last year. Parts of the city very pretty - the Arena & the Castle (went to a couple of cracking beer spots too) but as Samilktray says it's very much a working city too - Ports are working there. The coastline and towns dotted along it are beautiful but I wouldn't say 'lively'. Public transport is good. Fairly laid back with a lot of people using the area for camper/camping holidays. 

[Dr The Singh]

9 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

I went about 10 years ago for a festival. Really lovely place but wasnt very touristy, I imagine it may have changed in that time though

[Dr The Singh]

4 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Yes went last year. Parts of the city very pretty - the Arena & the Castle (went to a couple of cracking beer spots too) but as Samilktray says it's very much a working city too - Ports are working there. The coastline and towns dotted along it are beautiful but I wouldn't say 'lively'. Public transport is good. Fairly laid back with a lot of people using the area for camper/camping holidays. 

[cambridgefox]

Looking to book a long weekend break early May.

Toss up between Porto or Bucharest.

Anybody have any recommendations?

i thank you.

[Stadt]

35 minutes ago, cambridgefox said:

Looking to book a long weekend break early May.

Toss up between Porto or Bucharest.

Anybody have any recommendations?

i thank you.

Porto is great. Stunning city, great bars, pretty cheap. Haven’t been to Bucharest but most people I know have said it’s interesting but not up there with the best they’ve visited 

[cambridgefox]

1 hour ago, Stadt said:

Porto is great. Stunning city, great bars, pretty cheap. Haven’t been to Bucharest but most people I know have said it’s interesting but not up there with the best they’ve visited 

Thanks for that.The Mrs is more drawn to Porto.

So Bucharest it is!!!!!

[The Year Of The Fox]

Krakow

[Fox1norfolk]

1 minute ago, cambridgefox said:

Thanks for that.The Mrs is more drawn to Porto.

So Bucharest it is!!!!!

Off to Uzbekistan for 10 days leaving on the 22nd with Uzbekistan Airlines. Any one been there, any tips about the country?

[bovril]

1 minute ago, Fox1norfolk said:

Off to Uzbekistan for 10 days leaving on the 22nd with Uzbekistan Airlines. Any one been there, any tips about the country?

Would love to go to Uzbekistan. Samarkand, Bukhara....would be amazing. Very envious.

[bovril]

6 minutes ago, cambridgefox said:

Thanks for that.The Mrs is more drawn to Porto.

So Bucharest it is!!!!!

The Romanian mountains are very beautiful in early May, though at least about a two hour trip from Bucharest. Porto is definitely a more beautiful city overall.