Travel thread 3.0

[WA Toffee]

I'm going to Krakow for 4 nights midweek in a couple of weeks.
Been before but for a stag do, going with Mrs LT, looking to visit the castle and surrounding towns via train.
Not really looking to visit Auschwitz (I'd be too upset) nor salt mine (Think I'd be bored)
Open to suggestions for bars, restaurants or towns to visit, cheers.

Zakopane is nice, have several ski slopes, chair lifts etc. There is also a small village just above it in the hills, but I can't remember the name of it - it is pretty much one street and on the opposite side of the valley. Really cool spot with lots of restaurants, cafes and look out spots

Gabalowka is the name of the place I was thinking of, well worth a visit if you are in the area

 

[zebedee]

The landing is meant to be pretty wild. Really want to get to the Azores but kids have scuppered holidays for a while

Yeah it's a little bit stop as soon as you land . My lad is now a late teenager which makes things a lot easier he does or doesn't come on holiday with us. Next year uni for him so that's a massive game changer in price

 

[Simo]

Considering booking a stay in either Rabac or Porec (Croatia) next year. Look to be small old town area's. Anyone been?

 

[Haydn]

In Bilbao for a long weekend. Visited Athletic’s San Mames stadium and museum today. Nice to see that Howard is still remembered here.

 

[malfosse]

I used to travel to Osaka in a previous job and I think you might want to spend a little more time in Kyoto and the surrounding area than Osaka. Luckily the two cities are so close that you can improvise accordingly. Maybe a side trip to Himeji castle?

Himeji castle is gorgeous. Miyajima island as well Kyoto seemed to be the antithesis of Tokyo for me.

 

[malfosse]

Iguazzu Falls was magnificent.

 

[nosejam]

Iguazzu Falls was magnificent.
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How long did you spend there? I'm going to a wedding in Buenos Aires next year and will be making a stop at the falls, can't decide if 1 night will make it feel rushed and maybe 2 nights would be better

 

[malfosse]

You can see the Argentine side in about 8 hours at a leisurely pace. The Brazil side isn't that big so possibly a couple of hours. Try and get there as soon as it opens, go in get your train ticket (it's free) then go to The Devil's Throat before it gets too busy. Amazing place.

 

[Zatara]

Have 9 days in Japan next year- flying into Osaka, out of Tokyo so essentially doing the golden triangle in reverse.

Any ideas for how much time in each city? Was thinking of 2 full days in Osaka, 2 days in Kyoto then either 5 days in Tokyo or maybe doing one night in Atami on the way from Kyoto.

Depends what you're looking to do in Osaka & Kyoto.

Tokyo has everything for those 5 days.

 

[malfosse]

Last few days in Buenos Aires. Tried to get tickets to the Superclassico, but failed. So just watching it now on tv. In a Boca neighbourhood by all appearences. Haven't seen a River Plate shirt anywhere.

 

[Zatara]

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Last few days in Buenos Aires. Tried to get tickets to the Superclassico, but failed. So just watching it now on tv. In a Boca neighbourhood by all appearences. Haven't seen a River Plate shirt anywhere.

Did you prefer;
Avenida Alvear OR Puerto Madero ?

 

[notrevE5]

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Last few days in Buenos Aires. Tried to get tickets to the Superclassico, but failed. So just watching it now on tv. In a Boca neighbourhood by all appearences. Haven't seen a River Plate shirt anywhere.

I had the same situation when I was there, couldn't get tickets to the derby which was at the Estadio Monumental on that occasion, a number of days prior to that I did the full tour of La Bombonera , what an experience, that whole La Boca barrio is a little seedy, but unique and cool

 

[jaybx1878]

Iguazzu Falls was magnificent.
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We will be here in a couple of weeks. Going to Sao Paulo to see Oasis/Iguazu Falls/Rio, going to be my first time in South America, can't wait.

 

[malfosse]

We will be here in a couple of weeks. Going to Sao Paulo to see Oasis/Iguazu Falls/Rio, going to be my first time in South America, can't wait.

It's beautiful.

 

[malfosse]

Did you prefer;
Avenida Alvear OR Puerto Madero ?

We stayed in Palermo which is beautiful considering it's in a big city. We did go to Puerto Madero but mainly for the ferry to Uruguay and when we arrived back, it was into a thunderstorm. So it was straight into a taxi who then tried to charge us 50,000 Peso for a 10 minute drive. After telling him politely where to go he eventually accepted 10,000.