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re: An idiot abroad (or locally!) - The travel thread
Posted on 3/24/16 at 10:31 am to Spirit of Dunson
Posted on 3/24/16 at 10:31 am to Spirit of Dunson
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it was very different, but I think we liked it more. We did Seville, Ronda, Granada, and Grazalema. Lots of Moorish architecture, great food, and beautiful scenery in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It wasn't a "big city" like Barcelona so it is hard to compare... .
Ya, I had a hard time explaining it to you. There's just a romanticism about it from the moment you start coming in low over the fields for the landing. Figured you'd like it though.
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But after both trips, my family wants me to find a job in Spain
You can just buy one of those jobs at the grocery store right?
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Posted on 3/24/16 at 10:52 am to lynxcat
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Train from Oslo to Stockholm is $23.49 USD (195 SEK) per passenger with a 2nd class fare. I may have just booked this last week
Sweet thanks for the tip man.
Posted on 3/24/16 at 11:48 am to STLhog
You have to book in advance for that pricing. It goes up to about $50 closer to the date based on the blogs I read.
Posted on 3/24/16 at 12:20 pm to lynxcat
Speaking of trains... I'm looking at booking a 3-country eurorail pass good for 5 days of travel . I think it comes out to $432. Countries are Amsterdam, Germany, France.
Is this the most efficient/economic way to do travel via trains?
Is this the most efficient/economic way to do travel via trains?
Posted on 3/24/16 at 12:33 pm to Bearded_Chow25
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Speaking of trains... I'm looking at booking a 3-country eurorail pass good for 5 days of travel . I think it comes out to $432. Countries are Amsterdam, Germany, France.
Is this the most efficient/economic way to do travel via trains?
You might be able to beat that with Ryan Air or other budget airlines.
Def worth checking into. Train rides are always a lot longer than you think too.
Posted on 3/24/16 at 1:15 pm to Bearded_Chow25
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Is this the most efficient/economic way to do travel via trains?
You may also be able to break it up via train with different carriers. Thalys from Amsterdam to Paris isn't very expensive if booked early enough, though I'm not sure how expensive your German leg would be or how much SNCF booking you would be looking at once in France.
My Paris to Bayeux booking was 55 euro last minute, and my Thalys AMS to PAR was around 100 euro.
I'd caution against Ryan Air for Paris. Beauvais is an hour out of the way and you will get charged a decent amount for the bus ride into Paris (you get dropped off at a metro stop pas La Defense IIRC). Also, you have to deal with Ryan Air's baggage policy, check in policy (don't check in late or you will get a fee), and customer service. They have somehow mastered the art of making Southwest feel luxurious.
Posted on 3/24/16 at 1:17 pm to Bearded_Chow25
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Speaking of trains... I'm looking at booking a 3-country eurorail pass good for 5 days of travel . I think it comes out to $432. Countries are Amsterdam, Germany, France.
Is this the most efficient/economic way to do travel via trains?
Depends how many cities/which cities in those countries you are going to see. Typically, high speed rails are excluded and you will also typically need to reserve a seat as well. Will you be using all 5 days?
I used the Eurorail pass in Switzerland, Germany, and Denmark.
Personally, I love trains in Europe. Booking night trains can be extremely efficient means of travel.
Posted on 3/24/16 at 1:39 pm to STLhog
I absolutely hated Berlin when I backpacked Europe after college. Just a dirty city that I really wish we would have skipped. Met some cool people from England on that trip, but that was about it.
I just booked a flight to my buddy's wedding in Stuart Beach/Jupiter area of Florida. Never been down there, but it looks like we have a fun itinerary with wedding party stuff.
I just booked a flight to my buddy's wedding in Stuart Beach/Jupiter area of Florida. Never been down there, but it looks like we have a fun itinerary with wedding party stuff.
Posted on 3/24/16 at 1:41 pm to Bearded_Chow25
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s this the most efficient/economic way to do travel via trains
This guy was my train info source: seat61. Usually the passes won't be the best deal, but you have to do the math. I booked a 1st class Thalys as soon as bookings opened from Ams to Paris for less than our 2nd class Paris to London Eurostar. My husband was dreading a 4 hour train ride and it ended up being a highlight of his trip.
Posted on 3/24/16 at 1:48 pm to TigerGrl73
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This guy was my train info source: seat61.
Seat61 is an incredible resource. I used it all over Europe as well.
Posted on 3/24/16 at 1:48 pm to TigerGrl73
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y husband was dreading a 4 hour train ride and it ended up being a highlight of his trip.
If it's high speed through good country, with a solid food a drink car, def a great experience.
We took an overnight from Amsterdam to Prague, that was pretty brutal. but Madrid to Lisbon was incredible.
Posted on 3/24/16 at 1:52 pm to STLhog
I took the overnight from Budapest to Prague. 
Posted on 3/24/16 at 2:38 pm to AmeriKop45
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I also invest in a guide book or two for the place that I am going to.
The library (gasp) is a great place to checkout a few years old guidebook if you haven't decided exactly where to go. The restaurants, hotels and other specifics (prices, open times) may have changed but typically the major sites and attractions have not. Once you've decided, go buy a current one to take with.
Posted on 3/24/16 at 2:45 pm to txtiger79
Ok, I just booked three nights at the Park Hyatt in New York...Saturday 9/3 through Tuesday 9/6. It will be just me and the wife. Any recommendations for New York on Labor Day weekend? Any particular shows that may be a must see? 
This post was edited on 3/24/16 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 3/24/16 at 3:39 pm to cmlsu
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Ok, I just booked three nights at the Park Hyatt in New York...Saturday 9/3 through Tuesday 9/6. It will be just me and the wife. Any recommendations for New York on Labor Day weekend? Any particular shows that may be a must see?
9/11 if you haven't done it. It's a must. Surreal experience for sure and very humbling down there. Grab food and drinks on Stone Street while you're down there and walk by wall street.
Other than that, way way too much to even post. Obviously walk through the Park and what not.
This post was edited on 3/24/16 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 3/24/16 at 3:40 pm to cmlsu
Go see the 9/11 memorial and museum if you haven't already. Very moving. Pre buy tickets since it's a holiday weekend and skip the line. Also there is an app with the audio tour. Download it and take headphones with.
Top of the new tower is pretty cool too. I'm not into stuff like that generally but it was neat. Again, pre buy tickets.
Top of the new tower is pretty cool too. I'm not into stuff like that generally but it was neat. Again, pre buy tickets.
This post was edited on 3/24/16 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 3/24/16 at 3:40 pm to LSUShock
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I took the overnight from Budapest to Prague
Our wasn't high speed LOL.
It was literally a cattle car with bunks. So awful.
Posted on 3/24/16 at 5:10 pm to STLhog
Here are the trips I've done in the last year:
15 days- Germany, Austria and Czech Republic
1 month- Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia
I can go into much more detail if anyone is interested.
Shooting for Italy (Rome, Cinque Terre, Lake Como, Venice) for either 2017 or 18.
We definitely need a travel board.
15 days- Germany, Austria and Czech Republic
1 month- Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia
I can go into much more detail if anyone is interested.
Shooting for Italy (Rome, Cinque Terre, Lake Como, Venice) for either 2017 or 18.
We definitely need a travel board.
Posted on 3/25/16 at 4:30 pm to STLhog
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I took the overnight from Budapest to Prague
Our wasn't high speed LOL.
It was literally a cattle car with bunks. So awful.
One of my next Europe trips will be Vienna, Prague, and Budapest...I suspect the trains may not be as nice in Eastern Europe as in the Western portion.
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