Lads weekend break in Europe but where?
Lads weekend break in Europe but where?
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CHIEF

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313 months

Friday 16th August 2013
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Thinking of doing a long weekend in europe before the winter, Last year we went to Bergen and loved it but crikey £10+ a pint and 6 quid for a sandwich stretched the budget somewhat, I could have done 10 days in spain for what we spent.

I was thinking of going somewhere similar with the chaps but want to avoid that sort of expense, we also want to avoid the loutish places that kids go as we're in our 40's now and the stag places in eastern europe are a no no.

I was thinking of Tallinn but I hear this place is getting more popular with Brits which i want to stay away from.

Thing is apart from the silly prices I think Bergen is hard to beat, great scenery, nice bars and best of all the locals like the English.

Anywhere as good as this because i'd love to know?


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Cheib

25,477 posts

206 months

Friday 16th August 2013
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Stay away from tourists and cities! For cheap booze I don't think you can do better than going off the beaten tack in France and drinking the local wine. I'd probably go somewhere near the Atlantic coast.

rich85uk

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210 months

Friday 16th August 2013
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you leaning more towards a city break or beach type break?

Mobile Chicane

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243 months

Friday 16th August 2013
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Tallinn is perfect for a slightly older crowd.

The groups of pissed-up Brits on stag dos are long gone since prices in bars are nearly at London levels.

You might still have a problem getting into bars as a large group of blokes. This is easily solved by getting chatting to local girls - all young people speak English - or women on the plane over.


Shay HTFC

3,588 posts

220 months

Friday 16th August 2013
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Berlin?
Budapest?

anonymous-user

85 months

Friday 16th August 2013
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Hamburg

g3org3y

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222 months

Friday 16th August 2013
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MonkeyMatt said:
Hamburg
Cologne is also worth a look imo.

CHIEF

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Friday 16th August 2013
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rich85uk said:
you leaning more towards a city break or beach type break?
Well probably city but don't really want to do anywhere like Barcelona

CHIEF

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Friday 16th August 2013
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Mobile Chicane said:
Tallinn is perfect for a slightly older crowd.

The groups of pissed-up Brits on stag dos are long gone since prices in bars are nearly at London levels.

You might still have a problem getting into bars as a large group of blokes. This is easily solved by getting chatting to local girls - all young people speak English - or women on the plane over.
Hmmmm didn't know prices were like London. Shouldn't have too much of a problem with numbers as they'll be 4 of us at most.

CHIEF

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Friday 16th August 2013
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Shay HTFC said:
Berlin?
Budapest?
Budapest sounds good but what are the locals like towards us Brits?

Shay HTFC

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220 months

Friday 16th August 2013
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If you're well mannered and courteous then you'll be fine. Although to be honest, if you're ill mannered and rude then you'll probably still be fine biggrin

rich85uk

4,390 posts

210 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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if your feeling slightly brave - Belgrade (Serbia)

Less so - Lisbon smile

Mobile Chicane

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243 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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As an alternative, Seville is civilised, cheap, and chav-free.

Head to the Triana district (and ask around once there) for the opportunity to catch some 'open mic' flamenco. This is serious stuff and rowdiness / drunkenness won't be tolerated, but it is fantastic.

tescorank

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262 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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Benidorm

6th Gear

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225 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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Sopot, Poland

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TheHeretic

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286 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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6th Gear said:
Sopot, Poland

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We went there a LOT when we were working in Gdansk. Superb place for a pub crawl, but not a huge place. I'm sure it was the right way up when I was there

billzeebub

3,913 posts

230 months

Sunday 18th August 2013
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Tallinn, just stay in the old town and don't venture outside the old city walls. Last time I was there stayed at the Merchants House Hotel, plenty of bars and restaurants. The old town really is beautiful, though the constant snow when I was last there added to the experience. A night in Helsinki, Finland is also a good idea, not very long on the ferry.