The Travel Tips thread

[Zander]

Get yourself to Barnsley Freddie. It's reet good.

Take a whippet and flat cap to fit right in.

Make sure you've got a stoat in your NCB donkey jacket.

 

[Masuka]

Just booked a weekend in Edinburgh for the Mrs 30th birthday.

With COVID everything is going to have to be a little regimented (which usually isn't my thing) but I suppose needs must. So far:

Friday - Travel up there, about 5 hours so have a bit of brekkie then set off. Check in for hopefully around 03:00pm. Going to a restaurant called Makars which has good reviews on tripadvisor.
Saturday - Booked in the the national museum for 10:00am, then on to Edinburgh Castle at 03:30pm. Then off to another restaurant called The Cellar Door in the evening.
Sunday - Edinburgh Zoo for 10:30am, nothing booked in the evening so far but I fancy visiting Mary Kings Close or Blair Street/South Bridge. Then off to a Greek restaurant again in the evening.

If anyone can recommend anything else I could try and squeeze in, I'm all ears.

Seems like you’ve got your restaurants sorted but I had an amazing meal here a few years a go when I was there for the fringe festival.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Resta...urkha_Cafe_Restaurant-Edinburgh_Scotland.html

 

[Fitzcarraldo]

I like to get me'sen up to Saddleworth come weekends for a nice long hike across t'moors. And, wi a bit o'luck, one of these days I'll find them bodies and cash in - there's still a reward out.

 

[uredsuns]

Just booked a weekend in Edinburgh for the Mrs 30th birthday.

With COVID everything is going to have to be a little regimented (which usually isn't my thing) but I suppose needs must. So far:

Friday - Travel up there, about 5 hours so have a bit of brekkie then set off. Check in for hopefully around 03:00pm. Going to a restaurant called Makars which has good reviews on tripadvisor.
Saturday - Booked in the the national museum for 10:00am, then on to Edinburgh Castle at 03:30pm. Then off to another restaurant called The Cellar Door in the evening.
Sunday - Edinburgh Zoo for 10:30am, nothing booked in the evening so far but I fancy visiting Mary Kings Close or Blair Street/South Bridge. Then off to a Greek restaurant again in the evening.

If anyone can recommend anything else I could try and squeeze in, I'm all ears.

If you have a spare couple of hours then Calton Hill is worth a visit as you get some amazing views and its just a short walk from Waverley street station and free.
You will be lucky to get in any bars on Saturday night though unless you have booked, was there a few weeks ago myself and we went for a meal but couldnt get in anywhere afterwards. But no such problems in the day time


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[congo_red]

If anyone can recommend anything else I could try and squeeze in, I'm all ears.

If you want any pubs/bars recommendations, these are from my last visit:-

Best for Craft/Trendy/Hipster - The Hanging Bat EH3 9AB
Best for Real Ale - The Last Drop EH1 2JR
Avoid at all Costs - Monty's EH3 8DZ (It's not acceptable to be using autovacs in this day and age, even before Covid)

 

[Viktor]

Off to Prague in September for a weekend.

Any recommendations? Apart from the beer, I've got that covered

 

[Lefkasman]

Off to Prague in September for a weekend.

Any recommendations? Apart from the beer, I've got that covered

Used to know a bloke that ran a travel agency bringing coach loads of people from Prague to Greece for holidays. Some of the ladies, oooooooooooooooo

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[S Peel from Gedling]

Off to Prague in September for a weekend.

Any recommendations? Apart from the beer, I've got that covered

There’s lots to do.
There’s a bar where you get your drinks served to you via a train set. The food is decent in there too. The astronomical clock in the square is pretty cool.
There’s Charles Bridge and also the castle on the hill.
There’s a church which has bullet holes in the wall where folk were executed by the nazi’s.
There’s a museum of sex toys and there’s plenty of titty bars where allegedly you can get extras if you’re that way inclined.


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[Lefkasman]

There’s lots to do.
There’s a bar where you get your drinks served to you via a train set. The food is decent in there too. The astronomical clock in the square is pretty cool.
There’s Charles Bridge and also the castle on the hill.
There’s a church which has bullet holes in the wall where folk were executed by the nazi’s.
There’s a museum of sex toys and there’s plenty of titty bars where allegedly you can get extras if you’re that way inclined.


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Thanks.

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[Winnits]

When night falls if you can only find filth bars and want normal bars cross the river :lol:

 

[Viktor]

Thanks.

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You're not bloody coming, I've filled the 'old, miserable git' quota

When night falls if you can only find filth bars and want normal bars cross the river :lol:

We're staying in Old Town, so around a few decent looking bevvies. Think we fell on our feet with our hostel place.

 

[S Peel from Gedling]

We found a decent ‘Irish’ bar in a back street in the old town. Obviously not Irish but had an authentic feel to it with a good selection of beers.


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[Barry]

Off to Prague in September for a weekend.

Any recommendations? Apart from the beer, I've got that covered

It's a cracking city, use public transport as its mint... if you suffer hangovers that keep you I bed stay off the ale as theres loads to see.

Speaking of ale don't wander off or let anybody in your group wander off on your/their own when you've/they've had a drink.

I know of three people who have gone, done that and been mugged. One was whipped with a bike chain and it made a right mess of him.

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[JLingz Dancing Feet]

Wild to look back that it was 2 years ago me and the better half went to Edinburgh, ended up proposing at the top of Edinburgh castle! Hoping to go back again soon.

 

[Strummer]

Wild to look back that it was 2 years ago me and the better half went to Edinburgh, ended up proposing at the top of Edinburgh castle! Hoping to go back again soon.

What….you mean you left her up there? That’s a bit rough?

 

[Farmer Jack]

Heading to Copenhagen in early September.

If anyone's been, I can't decide where to eat (or get a takeaway in the Vesterbro area, the place I'm staying is relaxed on bringing food back apparently).

 

[JLingz Dancing Feet]

What….you mean you left her up there? That’s a bit rough?

Character building...

After seeing this thread I started to have a gander at short breaks. Lisbon is coming back as the cheapest, as anyone been and is it worth it?

 

[Strummer]

Character building...

After seeing this thread I started to have a gander at short breaks. Lisbon is coming back as the cheapest, as anyone been and is it worth it?

Yes, and Yes.

The food is fantastic, the people are welcoming and friendly and the weather is lovely. Oh, and do not miss the custard tarts, which are frankly phenomenal.

 

[Morpeth_Edgar]

Wild to look back that it was 2 years ago me and the better half went to Edinburgh, ended up proposing at the top of Edinburgh castle! Hoping to go back again soon.

Nice work. I did similar but in the Witchery restaurant just off the esplanade.

And funnily enough, just 5 minutes ago I booked the registrar for our wedding at Edinburgh Castle in December.

 

[Viktor]

There’s lots to do.
There’s a bar where you get your drinks served to you via a train set. The food is decent in there too. The astronomical clock in the square is pretty cool.
There’s Charles Bridge and also the castle on the hill.
There’s a church which has bullet holes in the wall where folk were executed by the nazi’s.
There’s a museum of sex toys and there’s plenty of titty bars where allegedly you can get extras if you’re that way inclined.


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We found a decent ‘Irish’ bar in a back street in the old town. Obviously not Irish but had an authentic feel to it with a good selection of beers.


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Thank you Sir Peel. Definitely need to find that train delivery bar! Sounds great.

It's a cracking city, use public transport as its mint... if you suffer hangovers that keep you I bed stay off the ale as theres loads to see.

Speaking of ale don't wander off or let anybody in your group wander off on your/their own when you've/they've had a drink.

I know of three people who have gone, done that and been mugged. One was whipped with a bike chain and it made a right mess of him.

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Cheers Barry. Didn't realise it could be dodgy, we're not huge drinkers whilst away anyway. Thankfully we can all handle our bevvies or teetotal.

 

[Tiff]

Character building...

After seeing this thread I started to have a gander at short breaks. Lisbon is coming back as the cheapest, as anyone been and is it worth it?

Yes been , it’s very nice and well worth it.


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[Lefkasman]

Character building...

After seeing this thread I started to have a gander at short breaks. Lisbon is coming back as the cheapest, as anyone been and is it worth it?

My old keyboard player loved it there and the food is excellent. Keep meaning to go myself.

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[Lefkasman]

Thank you Sir Peel. Definitely need to find that train delivery bar! Sounds great.

Cheers Barry. Didn't realise it could be dodgy, we're not huge drinkers whilst away anyway. Thankfully we can all handle our bevvies or teetotal.

I didn't say owt but a quick Google will tell you all the places not to go. I think it went rapidly downhill when everyone thought it was the place to go for stag and hen parties.

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[S Peel from Gedling]

I didn't say owt but a quick Google will tell you all the places not to go. I think it went rapidly downhill when everyone thought it was the place to go for stag and hen parties.

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Definitely. I went on a stag weekend.
Might go back with the Mrs so I can visit some different attractions…


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[S Peel from Gedling]

Thank you Sir Peel. Definitely need to find that train delivery bar! Sounds great.

Cheers Barry. Didn't realise it could be dodgy, we're not huge drinkers whilst away anyway. Thankfully we can all handle our bevvies or teetotal.

https://www.vytopna.cz/en/branch/prague-wenceslas-square/about-branch

There you go.


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