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Sad to see monarch go bust today. Usually prefer them for my flights to Spain. Been following the story all weekend despite it not being reported very widely, leading to a lot of surprised people turning up at airports today having heard nothing about it.

Lotus wrote:Just booked 2 weeks in Japan in March.

What time in march? Might be here for cherry blossom season if it's early next year.

It's the first couple of weeks of March. Heard something about plum blossom coming out a bit earlier (?), so may be in time for that if not the cherry. Really can't wait though, been wanting to visit Japan for a good while.

Will have a week off this month so planning to possibly go to Berlin on my own. Never been to Germany before...thinking 3 nights...Arrive Sunday night and stay until Weds night. £50 return on easy jet.
Got a travel guide but it doesn't look that interesting. But I heard its great.

Making an impromptu trip to Vienna tomorrow, only gonna be there for probably about 8 hours so will need to cram in the main sights but if anyone has any recommendations for something very slightly off the beaten trail or a nice place to eat or something it’d be appreciated. xoxo

Going to New York on Saturday through to Friday morning and need recommendations of what to see/do/eat - first time.

So far I've got the following booked

Sunday - NFL Game
Tuesday- Statute of Liberty Tour

Other things I'm going to do;

Empire State Tour (Booked)
UN Tour
One World Trade Centre Memorial
Central Park Zoo

Considering the Rockefeller Centre Bar & Restaurant and seeing a show on Broadway.

Rocsteady wrote:Making an impromptu trip to Vienna tomorrow, only gonna be there for probably about 8 hours so will need to cram in the main sights but if anyone has any recommendations for something very slightly off the beaten trail or a nice place to eat or something it’d be appreciated. xoxo

There is a Greek restaurant next to the Belvedere Museum that is good. After we had paid the bill and we’re about to go to the museum he brought us out another carafe of wine. When that was done he then brought us out some Ouzo. We eventually managed to stagger across to look at some Klimts. There is also a souvenir shop near it that proudly advertises the fact that Sharon Stone once visited it. Also worth a look is the Hündertwässer house.

OnlyShallow wrote:

Rocsteady wrote:Making an impromptu trip to Vienna tomorrow, only gonna be there for probably about 8 hours so will need to cram in the main sights but if anyone has any recommendations for something very slightly off the beaten trail or a nice place to eat or something it’d be appreciated. xoxo

There is a Greek restaurant next to the Belvedere Museum that is good. After we had paid the bill and we’re about to go to the museum he brought us out another carafe of wine. When that was done he then brought us out some Ouzo. We eventually managed to stagger across to look at some Klimts. There is also a souvenir shop near it that proudly advertises the fact that Sharon Stone once visited it. Also worth a look is the Hündertwässer house.

Art Corner? I’ll bear all of that in mind, thanks. Will probably skip the Sharon Stone souvenir shop though

Rocsteady wrote: Will probably skip the Sharon Stone souvenir shop though

You don't know what you're missing

Ecno wrote:Going to New York on Saturday through to Friday morning and need recommendations of what to see/do/eat - first time.

So far I've got the following booked

Sunday - NFL Game
Tuesday- Statute of Liberty Tour

Other things I'm going to do;

Empire State Tour (Booked)
UN Tour
One World Trade Centre Memorial
Central Park Zoo

Considering the Rockefeller Centre Bar & Restaurant and seeing a show on Broadway.

Are you doing Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island? Definitely check out Ellis Island.

I liked the Rockefeller more than the ESB, do one of them at night if you can. I'd also recommend an afternoon in Brooklyn if you have the time. Chelsea is worth a look, just head for the Friends building.

Just booked my honeymoon tickets and we are going to Tokyo in August of next year. Any and all recommendations from those in the know will be appreciated.

Come join us. Me Anung Corben and Banjo are heading out then.

Tokyo in August. You'll reach new levels of sweatiness in untold amounts of crevices. I had about three showers a day in the summer and I AM NEVER CLEAN.

Just booked a solo holiday to Berlin for 3nights/4days in early November.
Quite looking forward to it but don't know what to expect. Heard great things about the city but some people say its boring. So decided to go and see anyway.

Staying in Alexanderplatz at the Hampton by Hilton and flying Ryanair (for the first time)...heard loads of bad things about their service but hopefully it'll be fine

This isn't really a foreign travel question, but after getting married next July, we're looking for somewherein the UK to go for a couple of nights. We're both going to be having massively busy time with degrees/PhD so saving a bigger honeymoon for later in the year. Just looking for somewhere in the UK which gives us time away. Any specific recommendations chaps?

St Ives Cornwall

Mini E wrote:after getting married next July, we're looking for someone in the UK to go for a couple of nights.

You need someone straight after the wedding? Most people take a few years before it gets stale and they try and spice it up.

I can’t promise I can go solidly for the whole couple of nights, but I’ll give it a go if you really need somebody.

Lace me with speed and viagra and I’m all yours

Parksey wrote:Tokyo in August. You'll reach new levels of sweatiness in untold amounts of crevices. I had about three showers a day in the summer and I AM NEVER CLEAN.

We did Morroco in August so we're sadly experienced in the "being wrung out like a sponge" experience.

If anyone has done Japan - did they do the Ghibli museum and is it worth the effort if so?

Cologne bound today