We had to cancel our holiday but connecting flights still available, where will we go

Afroshack

Hi guys! Basically me and my OH had a trip booked to Russia this summer. We were to fly to Sweden, spend two days there, then get a flight to Russia, spend 2 weeks there, hop the border into Latvia/Lithuania and back into Russia, before getting a connecting flight home through Copenhagan.

Now, the Russian visa won't be ready in time, so Russia is a no-no. But we still have a flight to sweden, and one home from Denmark. Anyone have any suggestions? We have three weeks and not much money. :pac:

Peregrine

You should try the Travel forum, you won't get any serious answers here

The Backwards Man

This is pretty far-out there, but it's just a suggestion;

How about spending ten days in Sweden, then ten in Denmark?

kneemos

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

You should try the Travel forum, you won't get any serious answers here

Contradicting yourself there boss.

Peregrine

If I've learned anything from watching American CIA movies, it's that Russian soldiers never check the underside of trucks for illegal immigrants.

kneemos wrote: »

Contradicting yourself there boss.

You were saying? :pac:

herisson

Give Germany or Belgium a go. Both are lovely countries.

Afroshack

The Backwards Man wrote: »

This is pretty far-out there, but it's just a suggestion;

How about spending ten days in Sweden, then ten in Denmark?

Both are fairly expensive countries, so I was hoping to head closer to Eastern Europe for the majority of the three weeks. :rolleyes:

MadsL

Afroshack wrote: »

Both are fairly expensive countries, so I was hoping to head closer to Eastern Europe for the majority of the three weeks. :rolleyes:

I'm guessing you mean Central Europe.

You can get an overnight train from Malmo to Prague.

kraggy

Peru is a fantastic experience.

Afroshack

MadsL wrote: »

I'm guessing you mean Central Europe.

You can get an overnight train from Malmo to Prague.

I assumed central Europe was like France and Portugal? I've had a few suggestions for Prague, but I've been there before and I'd love to see somewhere new. Thanks though

kneemos

Rallying in the Tundra.

MadsL

Afroshack wrote: »

I assumed central Europe was like France and Portugal? I've had a few suggestions for Prague, but I've been there before and I'd love to see somewhere new. Thanks though

Portugal? It's about as far west in Europe as you can get. I'm not sure your geography skills suit independent travel. :P

Prague by train gets you central and then head to Poland, Slovakia, south to Hungary, Croatia etc.

Or head from Sweden into Finland - Ferry to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, etc.

dan1895

How about fly to Sweden then over to Finland, down through the Baltic states through Northern Germany and up to Denmark to catch your flight home?

Edit*^^What he said!

The Backwards Man

Afroshack wrote: »

Both are fairly expensive countries, so I was hoping to head closer to Eastern Europe for the majority of the three weeks. :rolleyes:

Airport hotels in both are around €60 a night for two, and you don't have to worry about expensive travel anywhere else, you could spend the time plane-spotting, or something.

MadsL

http://www.seat61.com/

Trains are cool

Afroshack

MadsL wrote: »

Portugal? It's about as far west in Europe as you can get. I'm not sure your geography skills suit independent travel. :P

Prague by train gets you central and then head to Poland, Slovakia, south to Hungary, Croatia etc.

Or head from Sweden into Finland - Ferry to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, etc.

According to my map of the world Ireland and the UK are at the west of Europe. Better throw it out so :P

kneemos

Afroshack wrote: »

According to my map of the world Ireland and the UK are at the west of Europe. Better throw it out so :P

When did Iceland sink?

Afroshack

kneemos wrote: »

When did Iceland sink?

You get the orange :P

But still...suggestions for anywhere in Eastern Europe? (as in, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, ..etc)

MadsL

Afroshack wrote: »

According to my map of the world Ireland and the UK are at the west of Europe. Better throw it out so :P

Yes. You might also notice France and Portugal have an Atlantic coastline.

How the f*ck did you think France is considered "Central" Europe.

Prague is pretty much the slapbang centre of Europe. Look at it

sunflower27

MadsL wrote: »

Prague is pretty much the slapbang centre of Europe. Look at it

I did. Ireland is a lot smaller than I always thought it was.

Mr Benevolent

OP, if you don't have much money then Denmark and Sweden are out. They make Ireland look cheap. Painfully expensive.

PizzamanIRL

Go back home.

MadsL

sunflower27 wrote: »

I did. Ireland is a lot smaller than I always thought it was.

Austerity. The West has been sold.

Afroshack

MadsL wrote: »

Yes. You might also notice France and Portugal have an Atlantic coastline.

How the f*ck did you think France is considered "Central" Europe.

Prague is pretty much the slapbang centre of Europe. Look at it

Jesus calm down Madsl, no need to start f***ing at me, it's After Hours for god's sake.

Afroshack

Mr Benevolent wrote: »

OP, if you don't have much money then Denmark and Sweden are out. They make Ireland look cheap. Painfully expensive.

Yeah they were only meant to be overnight connection flights, so we really didn't save enough to stay there properly. We could afford a Ryanair flight and a cheap hostel somewhere in Eastern Europe seeing as how we were half-planning on visiting the Baltic states anyway.

MadsL

Afroshack wrote: »

Jesus calm down Madsl, no need to start f***ing at me, it's After Hours for god's sake.

I f*cking swear a lot, take no f*cking notice, you really shouldn't give a f*ck. But your Geography is still f*cking woeful

Afroshack

MadsL wrote: »

I f*cking swear a lot, take no f*cking notice, you really shouldn't give a f*ck. But your Geography is still f*cking woeful

ANYWAY back to the OP...................suggestions for Eastern Europe......hit me

lkionm

Afroshack wrote: »

Jesus calm down Madsl, no need to start f***ing at me, it's After Hours for god's sake.

Ill f.uck at you if I dam well please.


Please maintain eye contact.

MadsL

Afroshack wrote: »

ANYWAY back to the OP...................suggestions for Eastern Europe......hit me

You have already been suggested the countries, what else are you looking for?

Accommodation suggestions, restaurants, sights, pubs, brothels??

it's After Hours for god's sake.

ScumLord

Stockholm is a very expensive city but surprisingly nice, I wasn't expecting it to be anything like it was.

Get to Lithuania and your money will go a long way.

kneemos

MadsL wrote: »

You have already been suggested the countries, what else are you looking for?

Accommodation suggestions, restaurants, sights, pubs, brothels??

He just wants to talk about his boring holidays in boring Sweden.

Afroshack

kneemos wrote: »

He just wants to talk about his boring holidays in boring Sweden.

Heh, quite the opposite. I'd rather not stay in Sweden (nothing against it but don't have the funds)

MadsL

Bored now.

/unfollows

herisson

Interrailing is pretty cool. You could do that for the two weeks?