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

  • 11-07-2013 07:20PM
    #1
    Afroshack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 429 ✭✭


    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? :D We have three weeks and not much money. :pac:


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  • #2
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,424 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


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


  • #3
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #4
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,605 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Nimrod 7 wrote: »
    You should try the Travel forum, you won't get any serious answers here

    Contradicting yourself there boss.


  • #5
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,424 Mod ✭✭✭✭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:


  • #6
    herisson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,676 ✭✭✭✭herisson


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


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  • #7
    Afroshack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 429 ✭✭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:


  • #8
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #9
    kraggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kraggy


    Peru is a fantastic experience.


  • #10
    Afroshack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 429 ✭✭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 :)


  • #11
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,605 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Rallying in the Tundra.


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  • #12
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #13
    dan1895
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭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!


  • #14
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #15
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    http://www.seat61.com/

    Trains are cool


  • #16
    Afroshack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 429 ✭✭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


  • #17
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,605 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #18
    Afroshack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 429 ✭✭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)


  • #19
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #20
    sunflower27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,822 ✭✭✭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.


  • #21
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,433 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


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


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  • #22
    PizzamanIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    Go back home.


  • #23
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    sunflower27 wrote: »
    I did. Ireland is a lot smaller than I always thought it was.

    Austerity. The West has been sold.


  • #24
    Afroshack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 429 ✭✭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.


  • #25
    Afroshack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 429 ✭✭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. :)


  • #26
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭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 ;)


  • #27
    Afroshack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 429 ✭✭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


  • #28
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭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.


  • #29
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #30
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,787 ✭✭✭✭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.


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  • #31
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,605 ✭✭✭✭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.


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