Underrated cities
Discussion
SimonV8ster said:
Nobody mentioned anywhere in Switzerland ? I remember Lucerne being a really nice place.
The problem with Switzerland is that you'd expect the strap on with which they shaft you to be made out of solid gold encrusted with diamonds, given the price of everything there!I had a meal in Geneva earlier this year. A bowl of very average spaghetti carbonara and a half litre of mineral water in a bog standard neighbourhood restaurant? That'll be £28 please, sir!
Two days later, I had a similar meal for half the price at a mountain top restaurant in Val D'Isere. I reckon Switzerland has to be the only place on the planet that can make the top of a ski station feel cheap!!!
I'd recommend Chisinau, capital of Moldova. It's a 3 hour flight, direct from Stansted, surrounding the city are the largest wine cellars/caves in the world which are a great visit, some great historical sites, the nightlife is good (and cheap!) and there is plenty to entertain for a short break.
I'll happily buy you a beer should you visit!
I'll happily buy you a beer should you visit!
ghibbett said:
The Tea Boy said:
Really loved Tallinn, Estonia, really loved Marrakesh and dijon.
Off to Zadar, Croatia in a few weeks. Will repot back!
Matt
Zadar is a very nice, chic sort of place.Off to Zadar, Croatia in a few weeks. Will repot back!
Matt
If you can travel further down the coast, make sure you visit Trogir. A real jewel in the Adriatic.
Chisinau said:
I'd recommend Chisinau, capital of Moldova. It's a 3 hour flight, direct from Stansted, surrounding the city are the largest wine cellars/caves in the world which are a great visit, some great historical sites, the nightlife is good (and cheap!) and there is plenty to entertain for a short break.
I'll happily buy you a beer should you visit!
That sounds great!I'll happily buy you a beer should you visit!
Edited by Rosscow on Friday 15th August 13:16
I like Hamburg, it's easy enough to get to, but you can run out of things to do if you're not really into drinking and the odd bit of debauchery.
Also, consider Copenhagen if not already done. We're off there in January, I've been before - it was a toss up between that and Bergen in Norway, mainly because SAS owe me some flights and they go to those places direct from Manchester
Also, consider Copenhagen if not already done. We're off there in January, I've been before - it was a toss up between that and Bergen in Norway, mainly because SAS owe me some flights and they go to those places direct from Manchester
Rollin said:
San Sebastián?
+ 1 here!San Sebastian is the foodie centre of Europe these days. A central pedestrianised area full of chic shops, bars, restaurants and beautiful people. Stay in the Mercure hotel which is situated on the top of the headland overlooking the bay of San Sebastian (not an amazing hotel or anything but positioned perfectly for ocean views and an amazing elevated panoramic view of the town. We have stayed there twice on two Spain-centric Eurohoons and it is by far one of our favourite places to stop and meander amongst the Eurochic.
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