Re: Holidays 2013 : Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:45 pm  

ColD wrote:

2 weeks in Cypus for a family wedding in June

6 nights in New York over new year - wifes choice. She wants to be in Times Square at midnight new years eve, sounds like a nightmare when you read up on it - Help Anybody???

You'll struggle to get into Times Square unless you go into the area in the morning and stay.

Go to Central Park instead, great firework display at midnight and a fun run around the park as well if your feeling athletic !! Loads of music, dancing and a great atmosphere

Re: Holidays 2013 : Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:55 am  

Going to budapest late june, anyone know any hidden gems? Any places to definitely go/ activities to do? Any info would be gratefully recieved!

Re: Holidays 2013 : Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:48 pm  

hopefully Bali in October

Re: Holidays 2013 : Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:43 pm  

Lawrie L wrote:

hopefully Bali in October

Love to go myself. Some lads from work have been and it sounds fantastic. I hope to be able to go next year if we can get enough numbers.

Re: Holidays 2013 : Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:14 am  

Back to South Devon in September, same cottage as the last 8 years, same deal.

But the best thing is: from leaving home, I can be sipping a cold one before you lot have cleared airport security

Re: Holidays 2013 : Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:41 am  

wigan_rlfc wrote:

Love to go myself. Some lads from work have been and it sounds fantastic. I hope to be able to go next year if we can get enough numbers.

Looks amazing! One of my best mates works in Thailand and she's going with mates over and I've been invited


Just the journey time is scaring me!

Re: Holidays 2013 : Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:16 pm  

Photography week in Oban and Isle of Mull next Friday

Mexico in August (diving and touring for a fortnight)

New York November (one place I have always wanted to go to, but never managed it)

Re: Holidays 2013 : Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:09 pm  

Australia in July to visit eldest daughter

Re: Holidays 2013 : Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:13 pm  

Paddyfc wrote: Going to budapest late june, anyone know any hidden gems? Any places to definitely go/ activities to do? Any info would be gratefully recieved! If the sun shines it's a wonderful place. This place may be worth a visit: http://www.toshowtheworld.com/articles- ... t-hungaria Pretty sure that was the "Cafe Hungaria" that we went to 26 years ago when the Iron Curtain was still up. When we went all those years ago it had just been restored to its historic glory and was gleaming. Gypsy violinists the lot. Had the stuffed cabbage - which I always have in London's most famous Hungaria restaurant too - 'twas exquisite. Bear in mind that was a long time ago and the world has moved on. But, if the owners have sense they'll have retained the historic, classic feel. Make sure you eat in restaurants were you can - the finest cuisine in the world, IMO. Had a lovely wild boar dish in a little, expensive restaurant somewhere near the Hilton on the hill in Buda. Don't forget to wash your meals down with a bottle of Tokay dessert wine. If you've not had it, its a bit like a very light sherry and very potable! May get some ideas here: http://attractions.topbudapest.org/fun http://visitbudapest.travel/activities/budapest-top-10/

Paddyfc wrote: Going to budapest late june, anyone know any hidden gems? Any places to definitely go/ activities to do? Any info would be gratefully recieved! If the sun shines it's a wonderful place. This place may be worth a visit: http://www.toshowtheworld.com/articles- ... t-hungaria Pretty sure that was the "Cafe Hungaria" that we went to 26 years ago when the Iron Curtain was still up. When we went all those years ago it had just been restored to its historic glory and was gleaming. Gypsy violinists the lot. Had the stuffed cabbage - which I always have in London's most famous Hungaria restaurant too - 'twas exquisite. Bear in mind that was a long time ago and the world has moved on. But, if the owners have sense they'll have retained the historic, classic feel. Make sure you eat in restaurants were you can - the finest cuisine in the world, IMO. Had a lovely wild boar dish in a little, expensive restaurant somewhere near the Hilton on the hill in Buda. Don't forget to wash your meals down with a bottle of Tokay dessert wine. If you've not had it, its a bit like a very light sherry and very potable! May get some ideas here: http://attractions.topbudapest.org/fun http://visitbudapest.travel/activities/budapest-top-10/

Re: Holidays 2013 : Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:30 pm  

rover49 wrote:

Photography week in Oban and Isle of Mull next Friday

Mexico in August (diving and touring for a fortnight)

New York November (one place I have always wanted to go to, but never managed it)

You've got taste - at least as far as items 1 and 3 are concerned. Love to do item 1 but Mrs D will not go to Scotland - so I have never been except for a day trip to Edinburgh before I met her.