Nole Man

Just got back from Europe. See some great tips above. I'd echo: *If you can spring from Economy + or higher, DO IT! So frustrating being in the back of bus. Last to get on. No overhead space. Cramped leg room. Often, you can ask for an upgrade at the gate and it might be available and ...

One point I would add is I can't stress enough how much more enriching the trip was because we hired a local guide. [link=(https://www.toursbylocals.com/TBL/WebObjects/ToursByLocals.woa/1/wo/xIqRbJGL9JWHzdWgTWOJa0/2.67.1.3.1.4.5.1)]HIGHLY recommend Cosmin![/link] Dude's a forester. Has a PHD. Ha...

[link=(https://photos.app.goo.gl/fNrxqiVkZxLPvgby6)]LINK[/link] Here are some selected photos. Working on an album and trip report over the next week or so. It's beautiful and some of the comments above are spot on. For every beautiful mountain scene, there's trash on the road. You're hikin...

In Vukovar Croatia as we speak! Spent 4 days in Romania and will be doing an entire trip report soon. Base was Brasov. We hired a private guide that picked us up at the airport and took us for 4 days around the country. Well worth the money. I will say you must go. A contrast of amazing beauty, po...

Shoes are the single most important thing to worry about given you might be walking 10-15 miles/day. Some "best travel shoe" links: [link=(https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-travel-shoes-for-men-4177007)]LINK[/link] [link=(https://www.travelandleisure.com/style/shoes/best-waterproof-walking-sho...

Leave this Tuesday for 14 days. Start in Bucharest, Romania then travel to Brasov. Will tour from there to several other cities and include Bran Castle (of Dracula fame!) 4 days later we'll catch a Viking River Cruise for a week with stops in Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia then end up in Budapest, w...

Great tips guys! Keep 'em coming. Regarding hats, I like to buy one each time I go over there to look "cool". :rotflmao: Like an ivy cap or similar style. ...

Great updates! Thank you for sharing....

Going to Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Hungary next week for 2 weeks. I've been to Europe multiple times, but always looking for new suggestions on best ways to travel, plus I think a new "packing tips" thread would be fun. Things like how many / types of shoes? Number of pants/shir...

[quote]Had to dig deep to find that one brother. That was awhile back[/quote] LOL! Yeah, they all are. But time to bring 'em out of mothballs! :cheers:...

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Croatia is amazing. See the link to the trip report above. Plitvice Lake National Park is one of the world's top wonders. We were able to see some of the coast in staying at Opatija which was gorgeous. Look into some of the island cruises. We have been looking at them. They're smaller boats but the...

Some non-European suggestions: Vancouver Island is amazing. Olympic National Park in Washington. Grenada is my favorite island in the Caribbean. Other European suggestions from where I have been: Asturias Spain. The Picos are amazing! I would echo Prague and Budapest. My favorite capital cities ...

Slovenia. You'll thank me later. An amazing and beautiful country. [link=(https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/travel/trip-report-croatia-slovenia-northeastern-italy/79718318/)]Recent Trip Report[/link]...

Have fun? I kid. :cheers: I've never been to that side of the island but have heard the water is really nice and it's more laid back. A non-touristy kind of beach. Sounds great. I would HIGHLY recommend a drink (or three??) at: [link=(https://gracebayresorts.com/gracebayclub/dining/in...

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I drove years ago out to the Cotswolds. Ended up at Bath. Was a "Mini". :rolleyes: Takes some getting used to, particularly roundabouts, but you get used to it. [link=(https://visitbytrain.info/cotswolds/index.htm)]Train could be an option too[/link]...