Author Topic: European Break...on your own (Read 505 times)

ads · « **on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 03:35:01 PM »

Alreet chaps,

Just a bit of advice really. I separated from my wife early in December and am looking at a little trip to Europe on my own like, just to get a break. Anywhere between 3-5 days provided there's enough to do of course. Thing is, I wouldn't have a clue where to start.

I'd ideally want something on a small-ish budget, anyone done anything like this before? If I was left to sort it on my own I'd probably look at Easy Jet for flights and then Google hotels in whichever city I choose. Like I said, just wanting some advice from you guys.

Just after some recommendations based on your experiences really, any advice on places/prices would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys

Roger Kint · « **Reply #1 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 03:41:27 PM »

So you are asking for a list of cheap brothels?

ads · « **Reply #2 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 03:41:59 PM »

Basically, aye

Northerngimp · « **Reply #3 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 03:42:12 PM »

When you going?

Summer, hiking in the alps..winter skiing or boarding lessons in the alps. Very easy to get to from Newcastle.

ads · « **Reply #4 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 03:43:10 PM »

Reckon it'll be August time I'll be going.

MW · « **Reply #5 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 03:46:08 PM »

amsterdam or prague

MW · « **Reply #6 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 03:46:30 PM »

i havent been to amsterdam. i need to

Northerngimp · « **Reply #7 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 03:55:13 PM »

Do a couple of city breaks in one holiday so your not stuck in one place.

I would probs do the alps but if you're after poon then head for an estern european country. You'll get poon there.

High Five o/ · « **Reply #8 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 03:59:09 PM »

Budapest is awesome on a low budget.

We rented a boat there for a day, with "crew", it was called Tit-Tanic.

TaylorJ_01 · « **Reply #9 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 04:45:25 PM »

Amsterdam is poor. Avoid.

Budapest and Berlin are my fave cities. Budapest is magical. Berlin is mental.

TaylorJ_01 · « **Reply #10 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 04:45:42 PM »

Tit-Tanic ffs

Disco · « **Reply #11 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 04:45:47 PM »

Hostels are canny for meeting folk if you don't want to be on your Todd.

Ian W · « **Reply #12 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 04:53:12 PM »

Italy is my favourite country in Europe so far. Flights are alright IIRC, ultimate way to see it is hire a car and drive around all the small towns IMO.

Heard great things about Berlin and Budapest too. About to go to Istanbul which looks good.

Strangely enjoy going places on my own, sure you'll have a class time.

Greg · « **Reply #13 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 07:12:41 PM »

Quote from: TaylorJ_01 on Wednesday 25 January 2012, 04:45:25 PM

Amsterdam is poor. Avoid.

Budapest and Berlin are my fave cities. Budapest is magical. Berlin is mental.

If you can ignore the red light district and all the crap that goes with it then Amsterdam is not poor, it is a very nice city. Some excellent architecture and museums, plenty of interesting things to do.

SEMTEX · « **Reply #14 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 07:13:39 PM »

There are pornographic playing cards and dildo key-rings in every single shop you enter, it's unavoidable.

AliGupter · Quote from: GM on Friday 10 February 2012, 09:54:16 AM

Quote from: SEMTEX on Wednesday 25 January 2012, 07:13:39 PM

There are pornographic playing cards and dildo key-rings in every single shop you enter, it's unavoidable.

Not sure whether you're giving this as a good point or bad point.

MW · « **Reply #16 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 07:47:02 PM »

Go to Amsterdam to visit museums

Karjala · « **Reply #17 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 07:56:48 PM »

Bratislava is canny, Brugge beautiful, Barcelona is a quality city.

Ste · « **Reply #18 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 08:25:08 PM »

Not in Europe, but you should go to Hawaii.

MW · « **Reply #19 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 08:42:22 PM »

quality fillum

palnese · « **Reply #20 on:** Wednesday 25 January 2012, 08:46:23 PM »

Gan to Nice, get yourself a car and drive to Milano. Lovely ride down the coast.

Prague is cheap and a lovely town as well.

Rome is great, but expensive.

themanupstairs · « **Reply #21 on:** Thursday 26 January 2012, 12:11:01 AM »

Talinn

Riga

Budapest

Not in any particular order

MKSC · « **Reply #22 on:** Thursday 26 January 2012, 12:25:05 AM »

Quote from: ads on Wednesday 25 January 2012, 03:35:01 PM

Alreet chaps,

Just a bit of advice really. I separated from my wife early in December and am looking at a little trip to Europe on my own like, just to get a break. Anywhere between 3-5 days provided there's enough to do of course. Thing is, I wouldn't have a clue where to start.

I'd ideally want something on a small-ish budget, anyone done anything like this before? If I was left to sort it on my own I'd probably look at Easy Jet for flights and then Google hotels in whichever city I choose. Like I said, just wanting some advice from you guys.

Just after some recommendations based on your experiences really, any advice on places/prices would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys

Insanely Jealous.

Not being a c*** or anything, but I am really jealous. I'm sure splitting from your wife wasn't pleasant but seriously, I can't count how many times a day a thought goes through my head that starts with "If I split up with the wife.....".

I'd be doing some serious travelling. I'd work my arse off for a year, save up some cash, pound the streets and hit the gym to get back in shape (8 years of lush cooked dinners has taken it's toll) and then I'd be off. I'd have to get round pretty much every country in Europe and then I'd hit the rest of the world a couple of years later.

Good luck to you man, just go and enjoy yourself.

Oakie Doke · « **Reply #23 on:** Thursday 26 January 2012, 12:29:21 AM »

Last year I went to Basel on my own for a month, which in hindsight was probably a bit too long. In the first week I visited different parts of the city by tram every day, sampling the culture. The centre of the city itself really is beautiful with some stunning architecture. The National History Museum is well worth a visit, as is the Münsterplatz square near the cathedral. After a week or so it turned out I'd done pretty much everything there was to do in Basel and the weather took a turn for the worse. I then spent most days in my hotel room simply watching Swiss TV (which by the way is dire). At nights I stopped eating out and if I wasn't crying myself to sleep I'd be wanking furiously into a sock.

So if you decide to go to Basel I would recommend you do it for no longer than a week, maybe ten days max.

QBG · « **Reply #24 on:** Thursday 26 January 2012, 12:41:11 AM »

Quote from: TaylorJ_01 on Wednesday 25 January 2012, 04:45:25 PM

Amsterdam is poor. Avoid.

Budapest and Berlin are my fave cities. Budapest is magical. Berlin is mental.

Amsterdam is in no way poor.