Where to go on a freebie

Zaltais

I won a great flight awhile back (anywhere in europe), and I was thinking of using to go to Milan, anyone any suggestions on where in Milan is good (best area to stay in etc.)

Or is there somewhere else I should be thinking of going??

Cheers,

Zalt

yellum

Icelands in Europe, go there !!!

K!LL!@N

First of all, you're a lucky bastid!

Secondly, i've heard nothing but bad things about Milan. My brother phoned from there about two weeks and he said he was hating it. He left after a day or two. I think you'd probably be better off going elsewhere. Other people i know who've been there haven't really had anything good to say about it either.

Bluehair

With 'anywhere in Europe' to chose from Milan would be faaaaarrrrr down the list for me.

Try Prague, beautiful city and very reasonable too.

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ConUladh

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bluehair:
With 'anywhere in Europe' to chose from Milan would be faaaaarrrrr down the list for me.

Try Prague, beautiful city and very reasonable too.
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On the basis that it's free don't go to Prague, you can get flights from London to Prague for cheap enough (with Go) so go somewhere more obscure

Then when you get back go to Prague

Zaltais

First off, I've already been to Prague, so I don't want to go back (not that I wouldn't go back - just I don't want to use my freebie, cos you can get there pretty damn cheap if you hunt a bit.)

My second problem is - the girlfriend fancies Italy, but not Rome!! (Damned awkward, but 'she who must be obeyed' and all that. . )

Now I've been put off Milan, (thanks guys ) I'm begining to think along the more obscure, like Gothenburg or somewhere ..

Cheers,

Zalt

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ConUladh

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Zaltais:
I'm begining to think along the more obscure, like Gothenburg or somewhere ..
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How much time have you got? Someone I work with is off to Stockholm (same country, jic u didn't know) this w/e for a week, I'll post info when they get back if u want

Bluehair

What about Venice?, haven't been myself but know people who have and got (largely) good feedback.

Kali

Amsterdam or Stockholm

androphobic

Zaltais: if you're gonna go to Italy, try to go to Lake Garda. It's quite near Verona and not too far from Venice and Milan and it's possibly the most beautiful place in the world (seriously).

Spent two weeks there last August.. absolute heaven..

Zaltais

I've already been to Lake Garda, and Venice, and androphobic is right it is definately one of the most beautiful places in the world, but I was looking for a different side of Italy, without going to Rome, hence Milan, but I might look into Verona as a viable alternative.

Amsterdam might be a good one that I hadn't really considered, but cos Amsterdam is so cheap to get to anyway I might leave that till some other time.

Zaltais

I have until May of next year to go, so I'm in no rush . . . .

If you could post your friends info that'd be great!!!

Cheers,

Zalt

MiCr0

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Kali:
Amsterdam or Stockholm</font>

been to those two many times in the last year, and both are really nice citys. sthlm is dear though, in every sence, esp drink accom and food.

adam in nice, loads to do and great socialising

gandalf

Hmmmm a friend of mine has just come back from Finland raving about the place. Its not cheap to go out but he says its well worth it. I'm adding it to my list of destinations to go to in the next 6-12 months.

Gandalf.

Zaltais

Hadn't considered Finland, cheers for that one!! Still don't know where I'm going but I'm sure I'll thing of somewhere between now and May!!!!

Thanks again . . . .

Dustaz

Finland is worth it just for the extreme bizarreness of the people. Oddest lot ive ever come across. They are really friendly tho and its an amazing place.

Evil Phil

Copenhagen is good, and it's about the same price as Ireland to go out. It's the home of Carlesberg too. Loads of beer and sausages. You can try things that you can't try in Ireland but can in Amsterdam. If your that way inclined (and I'm not talking about ladies of the night in case you're wondering).

BNC

Helsinki. Was there a couple of weeks before Christmas and the place is just cool. lots of nice birds ( they love the Irish )and great drinks. had my first Chocolate Vodka, it was like drinking a Mars Bar drink but with a kick Also ate reindeer very nice.Go to Helsinki

Xterminator

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by BNC:
Helsinki. Was there a couple of weeks before Christmas and the place is just cool. lots of nice birds ( they love the Irish )and great drinks. had my first Chocolate Vodka, it was like drinking a Mars Bar drink but with a kick Also ate reindeer very nice.Go to Helsinki</font>

How could you eat reindeer?
Shame on you, thats like eating dog in Thailand!

BNC

Have you eaten Dog

The deer was just like steak but it tasted a lot stronger. Have you not heard of venison here?
Same thing different deer!!

No wonder Santy didn't come. I wonder was it Rudolph.

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Shamrockman

Well, as I live in Vienna, I can say: Visit Vienna. It's quite a nice places and has very much developed over the past 10 years. Very good Public transport (Monthly Tickets for unlimited rides on subway, tram and buses cot about 30 punts). Well, if you want more info email me or post it here

Markus

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