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Forum: General Trip Reports 1 Mar 20, 10:58 AM
Replies: 2
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Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Go back in the summer when everything is open. We...

Go back in the summer when everything is open. We spent a weekend there last July in one of the houses in Bosrijk. It was charming- 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with full kitchen and outside seating...
Forum: General Trip Planning 2 Jan 20, 02:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 329
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Salzburg- beautiful city, lots to see, very...

Salzburg- beautiful city, lots to see, very Christmassy plus fireworks displays.
Forum: General Trip Reports 14 Dec 19, 11:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,516
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Great report! Was it difficult to get tickets for...

Great report! Was it difficult to get tickets for the match? My 2 boys would love it.
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Oct 19, 11:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 856
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Anne Frank House? But you will need to book...

Anne Frank House? But you will need to book tickets asap. A canal cruise. The Van Gogh museum is really fantastic. You could do a tour of the Heineken brewery and I think there are gin tours also. Or...
Forum: General Trip Reports 8 Sep 19, 07:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,912
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Great report! I have 2 boys 13 and 14 and Europa...

Great report! I have 2 boys 13 and 14 and Europa Park and Phantasialand are definitely on our list.
Forum: General Trip Planning 3 Sep 19, 09:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 387
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Download the NL Rail app and plan your journey or...

Download the NL Rail app and plan your journey or have a look at Rome to Rio website. Public transport is fantastic over there. We stayed for 3 nights in the Efteling accommodation, booked as a late...
Forum: General Trip Planning 31 Aug 19, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 318
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Hotel in Lisbon

Hi Dibbers!

I'm looking for recommendations for a nice hotel in Lisbon please. I will be travelling with my DH and 2 teens. We are arriving on a late flight and it is only for 2 nights so I don't...
Forum: General Trip Planning 30 Aug 19, 05:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 408
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Thanks so much - I will pass on that information...

Thanks so much - I will pass on that information to her and I'm sure they will something to suit.
Forum: General Trip Planning 30 Aug 19, 04:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 408
Posted By orlandobound
UK - hotel with holiday homes on site?

Hi all

I'm looking for some advice for a friend please. She is travelling from Ireland with her family and looking for a hotel with holiday homes/ cottages on site for a few days. Ideally at least...
Forum: General Trip Planning 25 Aug 19, 05:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,811
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Have a look at Human Travel - an Italian company...

Have a look at Human Travel - an Italian company. They do beautiful mobile homes at a variety of campsites. We have stayed with them at Bella Italia- beautiful location but campsite very big and...
Forum: General Trip Planning 14 Aug 19, 06:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,240
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile We were staying in Oss so we got the train and...

We were staying in Oss so we got the train and bus from there. Public transport is really easy in the Netherlands. There is an app you can download to plan your journey. We bought travelcards and...
Forum: General Trip Planning 11 Aug 19, 04:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,240
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Albert Heinj is a really nice supermarket but...

Albert Heinj is a really nice supermarket but more expensive than Lidl. There is one in Kaatsheuvel.
Forum: General Trip Planning 9 Aug 19, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,240
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile We spent 3 nights in Efteling Bosrijk Village in...

We spent 3 nights in Efteling Bosrijk Village in July. We loved it! Great theme park and the house we stayed in was lovely. The village shop was limited and expensive so you might want to do a shop...
Forum: General Trip Planning 19 Jun 19, 10:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,083
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile We got last minute tickets for Anne Frank House...

We got last minute tickets for Anne Frank House by choosing to do the talk beforehand (I think it is an extra 5 euro but check the website). It was a deeply moving experience.
Forum: General Trip Planning 4 May 19, 09:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,691
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile You will be fine purchasing them on the day.

You will be fine purchasing them on the day.
Forum: General Trip Planning 4 Apr 19, 10:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,917
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Florence - absolutely gorgeous. Small and very...

Florence - absolutely gorgeous. Small and very walkable. The only dodgy place is the main train station but other than that it is wonderful. Get a direct flight from the UK to Florence or you could...
Forum: General Trip Planning 28 Mar 19, 10:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,917
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile I did 5 nights in Vienna before Christmas. Very...

I did 5 nights in Vienna before Christmas. Very calm and peaceful city and I felt very safe walking everywhere. I stayed at the Hotel Kaiserin Elizabeth beside the cathedral so very central. I went...
Forum: General Trip Planning 24 Mar 19, 08:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,691
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Sirmione is a lovely place to visit and we also...

Sirmione is a lovely place to visit and we also took a boat trip to Bardolino and Lasize. Lots to do on the lake itself, hiring pedalos and kayaks.
Forum: General Trip Planning 24 Mar 19, 08:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,691
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile We visited Lake Garda last June. We visited...

We visited Lake Garda last June. We visited Gardaland theme park one evening- they do tickets for €20 after 6pm. The park closes st 11pm in the summer. We got everything done and really enjoyed it...
Forum: General Trip Planning 11 Feb 19, 06:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 954
Posted By orlandobound
Thank you! Great suggestions there. I've seen...

Thank you! Great suggestions there. I've seen Chatsworth on TV so that's a definite on the list. Also Harry Potter studios as the boys are big fans. I will look into National Trust membership and...
Forum: General Trip Planning 11 Feb 19, 04:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 954
Posted By orlandobound
UK Roadtrip itinerary - advice please

Hello lovely Dibbers!

I'm just back from a fab weekend in London with my son and we have decided to do a road trip in the UK for our summer holiday (we live in Ireland). There will be me, DH and...
Forum: General Trip Planning 7 Feb 19, 09:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,873
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Book the Skygarden - it's free and you can have a...

Book the Skygarden - it's free and you can have a drink up there if you want. Churchill War Rooms is really interesting and is 2 for 1 on Daysout website with a rail ticket. National Portrait Gallery...
Forum: General Trip Planning 8 Jan 19, 04:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,207
Posted By orlandobound
Thanks all. Maybe it is because we can't travel...

Thanks all. Maybe it is because we can't travel until the end of June so we are going into high season but I am finding it very expensive. We need 2 bedrooms, one with twin beds, and we definitely...
Forum: General Trip Planning 6 Jan 19, 02:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,207
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile That hotel looks lovely. Unfortunately they only...

That hotel looks lovely. Unfortunately they only do max 3 people in a room so we would have to book 2 rooms and it's too expensive. Back to the drawing board!
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Jan 19, 09:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,207
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Thank you! I will take a look right now

Thank you! I will take a look right now
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Jan 19, 12:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,207
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Do you mind sharing the name of the hotel please?

Do you mind sharing the name of the hotel please?
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Jan 19, 12:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,207
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Thanks. I need to find out how much car hire...

Thanks. I need to find out how much car hire would be. We were in a campsite at Lake Garda last summer and did not hire a car - we really missed it, even though public transport was good. We would...
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Jan 19, 10:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,207
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Thanks all. I have been looking at campsites as I...

Thanks all. I have been looking at campsites as I thought that would be cheaper and we like the facilities on offer. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 teen boys 13 and 14 so we definitely need 2...
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Jan 19, 04:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,158
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Have a look at Stay Alfred for apartments in...

Have a look at Stay Alfred for apartments in Boston. We've booked a 3 bed on Washington Street for the end of Feb. Price was reasonable.
Forum: General Trip Planning 5 Jan 19, 02:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,207
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Croatia - accommodation so expensive!

Looking at going to Croatia in August Or late June - flights are very reasonable but accommodation is so expensive! Nearly 4k Euro for a mobile home for 2 weeks. I dont think so! We might be going...
Forum: General Trip Planning 3 Jan 19, 08:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 666
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Thanks so much - great suggestions! Is it worth...

Thanks so much - great suggestions! Is it worth getting a ticket for one of the hop on hop off buses?
Forum: General Trip Planning 3 Jan 19, 05:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 666
Posted By orlandobound
Thanks - is this the same thing as the London...

Thanks - is this the same thing as the London Bridge Experience?
Forum: General Trip Planning 3 Jan 19, 04:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 666
Posted By orlandobound
London with three 12 year old boys

Hi all

I am heading to London on 1st Feb with 2 friends and our 3 sons - all aged 12. We are staying in a Premier Inn near Blackfriars and flying into Stansted and getting the Stansted Express.
...
Forum: General Trip Planning 27 Dec 18, 05:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,145
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Thanks! It sounds perfect for us!

Thanks! It sounds perfect for us!
Forum: General Trip Planning 27 Dec 18, 12:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,145
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Wow! Looks fab. I've been looking at going to La...

Wow! Looks fab. I've been looking at going to La Tania with DH and our 2 boys 14 and 12. None of us has skied before but it seems like a good place for beginners. What apartments are you in and...
Forum: General Trip Planning 21 Dec 18, 03:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 817
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile When are you planning to travel? Sligo is much...

When are you planning to travel? Sligo is much nicer than Bundoran IMHO - more to do etc. Bundoran is very much a seaside resort so I don't know what you would do there outside of the summer months.
Forum: General Trip Planning 4 Dec 18, 12:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,958
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Do it! Lots of Christmas markets at the moment...

Do it! Lots of Christmas markets at the moment but it's been very cold. I think I would like to return in warmer weather.
Forum: General Trip Planning 3 Dec 18, 08:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,958
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile I'm in Vienna at the moment - it's amazing. So...

I'm in Vienna at the moment - it's amazing. So much to see and do, especially if you are into art and music. Coffee shops and restaurants everywhere. Prices are not too bad to eat out.
Forum: General Chat 3 Dec 18, 06:11 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 13,817
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile I was paying £50 a week to my mum 20 years ago...

I was paying £50 a week to my mum 20 years ago and I bought all my own food and toiletries on top of that. At the time I didn't think it was enough but she wouldn't take any more from me. She was an...
Forum: General Trip Planning 31 Oct 18, 12:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,771
Posted By orlandobound
Mobile Florence if you're into art and history. Very...

Florence if you're into art and history. Very easy to walk everywhere and so romantic. Rome because it's Rome - the most amazing city. I've been 3 times and would go back every year if I could.
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