Europe City Break

charlievwp · Post by **charlievwp** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:35 pm

Looking to go away for 3/4 days (alone) to a European city but cannot decide where!
Can anyone recommend one?

My criteria is:

Not too long flight

Not too cold!

Bit of culture/history - the camera is coming too!

And already done Barcelona, Paris, Brugge, Malaga, Gibralta

Any suggestions?!

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:54 pm

Madrid. I went there a few years ago now, but it was well worth it; it's a really nice city.

For the culture well worth it. The Museo del Prado and the Reina SofÃa National Museum and Art Centre which is well worth it for the Guernica. Toledo is a short train journey away. Loads of history too. There is also a theme park at the Casa de Campo, which is great fun.

charlievwp · Post by **charlievwp** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:28 pm

Cool thanks, thats a good one - i'll look into that!

Just been looking at Zurich.
Found a hotel and flight for Â£200 total for 3 nights B+B in the centre.
Not sure Zurich has as many attractions as Madrid though.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:15 am

Zurich is amazing,

I've been there a couple of times now,
both in the winter though so the lakes frozen over etc,, but its a really really nice city. highly recommended

charlievwp · Post by **charlievwp** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:37 am

Excellent - thats looking like a good choice then!
Bring on payday so I can get it booked....if anyone else has any more ideas in the meantime, please let me know!

Thanks guys x

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:51 am

Dublin is an interesting one as well. I'd love to go there in the future. Also, consider somewhere like Vienna, which is meant to be nice.

charlievwp · Post by **charlievwp** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:12 am

Yeah, I went to Dublin when I was a lot younger and it was fab, and it does mean I could take Polo too. Don't fancy braving the rest of the European roads!
I did look at Vienna but Zurich was marginally cheaper so swung it.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:16 pm

There's always Amsterdam?

charlievwp · Post by **charlievwp** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:57 pm

Bit of a change of plan - just found Nice for 3 nights in city centre 3star with flight for total Â£180!
Just gotta confirm my annual leave at work tomorrow and i'm going a week on weds (6th Feb)

I figured Nice would be a lot warmer than Zurich

jonners_gti · Post by **jonners_gti** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:40 pm

have you thought about somewhere like Prague? i'm going at the beginning of April, can't wait!

charlievwp · Post by **charlievwp** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:08 am

Already booked up for Nice - Leaving this wednesday.
Prague would definitely be on my list for future breaks though. I know a couple of people that have been and loved it! I'm sure you will too!

PHILIP1193 · Post by **PHILIP1193** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:36 pm

gotta love been spontaneous. wish i was more like that

.

How come your off on your own, aint you got a friend you would rather go with or you fancy a bit of alone time?

Im sure you'll love it either way

Phil

charlievwp · Post by **charlievwp** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:33 pm

Just fancied a trip away for a few days on my own.
Got a couple of other holidays in mind later in the year with boyf but this one is just for me.
I'm into city breaks and the usual beach holidays whereas boyf likes beach hols and snowboarding so we both get to do our own thing I guess!
Might seem a bit sad going on my own but its great - get to do what you want, see what you want and eat where you want!

Barcelona was an excellent choice as a lone traveller before too.

charlievwp · Post by **charlievwp** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:35 pm

Monaco is only about 15mins on a train from where i'm gonna be staying so plan on heading there too!
Can't wait! ....this time tomorrow.....

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:09 pm

Fair play to you for getting out there and experiencing the world on your own!!

A few friends from uni do things like this, and say you encounter some amazing experiences!