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Flight Booked for Europe this Summer
Posted on 12/14/22 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 12/14/22 at 9:07 pm
Haven't been to Europe since 2017 so I'm psyched!
Dallas>>>Madrid direct flight Madrid 2 nights
>>>>>Pamplona 2 nights
>>>>>San Sebastian 5 nights including seeing 2 stages of the Tour de France
>>>>St Jean Luz 3 nights
>>>>>>Brussels 3 nights-Going here mainly to go to Cantillion, hopefully they aren't closed for summer holiday but they aren't providing any info on closure dates right now.
>>>>>Amsterdam 7 nights
>>>>>Dallas direct flight
I know it looks like a lot of moving around but most distances between cities are short. The train to Brussels is 7 hours w/ a 1 1/2 hr layover in Paris but that's easy.
Any recs for San Sebastian are appreciated.
Dallas>>>Madrid direct flight Madrid 2 nights
>>>>>Pamplona 2 nights
>>>>>San Sebastian 5 nights including seeing 2 stages of the Tour de France
>>>>St Jean Luz 3 nights
>>>>>>Brussels 3 nights-Going here mainly to go to Cantillion, hopefully they aren't closed for summer holiday but they aren't providing any info on closure dates right now.
>>>>>Amsterdam 7 nights
>>>>>Dallas direct flight
I know it looks like a lot of moving around but most distances between cities are short. The train to Brussels is 7 hours w/ a 1 1/2 hr layover in Paris but that's easy.
Any recs for San Sebastian are appreciated.
This post was edited on 12/14/22 at 9:07 pm
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Posted on 12/14/22 at 9:10 pm to Zappas Stache
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seeing 2 stages of the Tour de France
Screw you, I'm jealous.
Also, pics or it didn't happen (see Torch below)
But I am planning a trip in June for Hautes-Pyrenees and San Sebastian, so I'm following along in this thread as well. Trying to convince the significant other to let me cycle the Col du Tourmalet one day
Also, if you happen to be around there on July 23rd, you should go check out the start of the Transcontinental Race in Geraardsbergen. Look it up on YouTube, it seems like a very cool experience.
This post was edited on 12/14/22 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 12/14/22 at 10:06 pm to Zappas Stache
Sounds like an awesome trip! I'll be in Europe at the same time but, based on your itinerary, I'll already be gone from Brussels by the time you make it there
Posted on 12/14/22 at 10:44 pm to Zappas Stache
3 weeks? shite I wish I could take that time away from work.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 11:03 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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3 weeks? shite I wish I could take that time away from work.
Yea, I'm lucky I work for myself. I take my laptop and work in the mornings if I have to, which I have on previous trips.
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Transcontinental Race in Geraardsbergen
Interesting, but I will be back home in the heat blast furnace by then.
This post was edited on 12/14/22 at 11:07 pm
Posted on 12/15/22 at 12:58 am to Zappas Stache
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Brussels 3 nights-Going here mainly to go to Cantillion, hopefully they aren't closed for summer holiday but they aren't providing any info on closure dates right now
I'm sure I don't have to tell you but Moeder Lambic is definitely worth a stop. I prefer Fontainas, others prefer the Original(St Gilles).
Just make sure you don't have much to do the next day.
Edit: Kulminator in Antwerp is a unique experience if you can somehow swing it.
This post was edited on 12/15/22 at 1:03 am
Posted on 12/15/22 at 10:52 am to Sisyphus
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Moeder Lambic is definitely worth a stop.
Oh yea, its on my list.
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Kulminator in Antwerp
That looks cool, reminds me of a nicer version of 't Velootje bar (bicycle bar) in Ghent, Belgium. I doubt we get to Antwerp this time.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 12:07 pm to Zappas Stache
When you get burnt out of pintxos, go to Gerald's bar for dinner. Best meal I had during my stay in San Sebastian. Also have a few drinks then mosey on up to the top point of Old Town for sunset .
Check out Biarritz while in France. IMO much more to do and see than SJL. I'd recommend staying here and just doing a day trip to SJL.
Check out Biarritz while in France. IMO much more to do and see than SJL. I'd recommend staying here and just doing a day trip to SJL.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 12:19 pm to Zappas Stache
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Any recs for San Sebastian are appreciated.
Book a Devour Food tour early on in your stay. You'll get some great food and tips on the Pintxo scene.
Hike from San sebastian to Pasai Donibane (take the boat ferry across) and then lunch at Restaurante Txulotxo or similar, return on the ferry and then hike or take the bus back.
Go check out Bilbao (Guggenheim Museum Bilbao area ) and Gaztelugatxeko Doniene (Game of Thrones film site).
This post was edited on 12/17/22 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 12/17/22 at 3:51 pm to Bearded_Chow25
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Check out Biarritz while in France. IMO much more to do and see than SJL. I'd recommend staying here and just doing a day trip to SJL.
I will look at this
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Book a Devour Food tour early on in your stay. You'll get some great food and tips on the Pintxo scene.
Hike from San sebastian to Pasai Donibane (take the boat ferry across) and then lunch at Restaurante Txulotxo or similar, return on the ferry and then hike or take the bus back.
This post was edited on 12/17/22 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 12/17/22 at 4:31 pm to Zappas Stache
How much did you pay for that flight? I would love to take my family but flights have gotten crazy expensive since the last time I went almost 10 years ago. Like double and now x5 instead of x2. Ugh.
Also, will you be in Pamplona for Running of the Bulls?
Also, will you be in Pamplona for Running of the Bulls?
Posted on 12/17/22 at 6:39 pm to RandySavage
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How much did you pay for that flight?
Premium economy, $1900 each ticket paid with CC points. Also flying into Madrid and out of Amsterdam which added about $150. Regular economy was $1200 each.
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will you be in Pamplona for Running of the Bulls?
I looked at that and we could have made it work but lodging is crazy expensive during that time and reading online, if you don't have access to an apt. With a balcony or window along the route it's nearly impossible to see much.
This post was edited on 12/17/22 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:37 am to Zappas Stache
Edited: Link didn't work
Can be found on All Trails: "Northern Way: Pasaia - San Sebastian".
We started at the most eastern side of Zurriola Beach for the trail (Part of El Camino de Santiago)
Devour Tours
If you want to do the tour, you may want to book early. They fill up. We were pretty lost in the pintxo scene the first couple of nights before we took the tour.
Can be found on All Trails: "Northern Way: Pasaia - San Sebastian".
We started at the most eastern side of Zurriola Beach for the trail (Part of El Camino de Santiago)
Devour Tours
If you want to do the tour, you may want to book early. They fill up. We were pretty lost in the pintxo scene the first couple of nights before we took the tour.
This post was edited on 12/18/22 at 7:48 am
Posted on 12/20/22 at 7:27 am to Zappas Stache
In Amsterdam
Our Lord of the Attic Museum
Van Gogh museum
Go to a farmer's market and get some fenugreek cheese
Anne Frank museum was too crowded for me to enjoy.
Our Lord of the Attic Museum
Van Gogh museum
Go to a farmer's market and get some fenugreek cheese
Anne Frank museum was too crowded for me to enjoy.
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