Travel thread 3.0

[cronullasharks]

Currently at Helsinki Airport, waiting to board the flight for Singapore.

Just the 13 hours

Did Helsinki to Sydney via Munich and Abu Dhabi last year with some sort of flu that I've never experienced before. Was brutal, I usually hate getting home from overseas but couldn't wait to just go to bed for a few days.

 

[IrishBlue2022]

Heading away on Wednesday with 7 of the mates. Doing 1 night in Riga, 1 night in Kaunas, 1 night in Warsaw and 2 nights in Berlin.

Need to prepare the Liver for this trip.

 

[Paris]

Christ, Singapore is expensive. I somehow spent the best part of 250S$ on my first day here on food and drink.

The parting words of my fiancé before she headed to the office were ‘please don’t drink too much today’

Spoiler

 

[Paris]

 

[JimmyJeffers]

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How much was that beer in GBP? I’m guessing 15.
Not overly keen on Singapore. Never sweated so much in my life.

 

[Walken]

How much was that beer in GBP? I’m guessing 15.
Not overly keen on Singapore. Never sweated so much in my life.

Weird dystopian place, feels rather fake to me.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Weird dystopian place, feels rather fake to me.

Aye. Nice food mind.
Much preferred Malaysia.

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

One thing I've noticed about travelling these last couple of years is how expensive places are. Budapest was very expensive in March this year, is this how it is across most countries now? I bet places like Krakow and Prague aren't cheap anymore either.

 

[Paris]

How much was that beer in GBP? I’m guessing 15.
Not overly keen on Singapore. Never sweated so much in my life.

About £8.50

330ml bottles going for 15S$ here too. I preferred anywhere else in SE Asia given it's far easier on the wallet but I am liking how safe it feels here. No need to worry about leaving my phone on the table whilst I'm outside enjoying a lunch and a beer. The same can't be said about most of Europe or the UK, unfortunately.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

One thing I've noticed about travelling these last couple of years is how expensive places are. Budapest was very expensive in March this year, is this how it is across most countries now? I bet places like Krakow and Prague aren't cheap anymore either.

Depends on how you define 'cheap'. Was in Hungary late last year and I found it to be at least 50-60% of the cost of the UK.

Same with Prague he previous year. Its not the ludicrously cheap destination it once was, but still better value than the UK. Well, for tourists, given relative strength of currency.

Places are catching up and life in general (cost of living) has gone up across Europe.

Romania still offers good value, especially outside of Bucharest. But it is getting more expensive there too.

 

[Paris]

Weird dystopian place, feels rather fake to me.

I don't get that feeling tbh

It's just expensive AF and I wouldn't be here if my accommodation wasn't paid for.

 

[Billy Dean]

One thing I've noticed about travelling these last couple of years is how expensive places are. Budapest was very expensive in March this year, is this how it is across most countries now? I bet places like Krakow and Prague aren't cheap anymore either.

Was in Krakow a couple of years ago. Found it much cheaper than Germany (where I live)

 

[Paris]

I don't get that feeling tbh

It's just expensive AF and I wouldn't be here if my accommodation wasn't paid for.

Actually, I'm not being fair on the pricing. I would spend a similar amount per day in most of Europe - not Eastern Europe and apart from Lisbon which is just remarkably good value comparatively speaking.

 

[thirdmantackle]

Alhambra palace, Grenada.
Amazing place.
Booked a private guided tour.

 

[BlueBoyDan]

I’m going to Bilbao for a few days in June. Staying in the old town. Already got San Mames stadium tour and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe trip booked, but if anyone has any bar, restaurant, places of interest to check out that would be great.