LDN Blue 7,903 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Hello Everyone!As this forum is a hub of international members and members who have likely travelled before, I'm seeking some advice from you guys. My friends and I are planning a mini-travelling expedition in September over 14 days.We are planning, but this can always change based on your experiences, to visit Prague, Budapest and somewhere in Croatia. As 22 year olds we're looking for a mix of vibrant night-life but also areas to see & experiences. We're also looking for recommendations regarding hostels or any cheap hotels which will appeal to our age-group. If anyone has any advice/recommends anywhere else to go, I would greatly appreciate it. Kind Regards,LDN Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeleryFC 373 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 If you can get to Plitvice while you're in Croatia, go. It's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Tel Aviv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Just do a road trip - few cars from France to Croatia - amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeleryFC 373 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Just do a road trip - few cars from France to Croatia - amazing That's what we did when we went to Outlook festival. It is honestly the best way. Floored it the 23 hour drive there, and stopped in and visited places on the way back. Lots of camping though, I imagine its quite an expensive trip otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Here's a traveling advice: Avoid the 'middle east' and north Africa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 going to Venice again in September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 That's what we did when we went to Outlook festival. It is honestly the best way. Floored it the 23 hour drive there, and stopped in and visited places on the way back. Lots of camping though, I imagine its quite an expensive trip otherwise.When I lived in Austria we had to drive 1000+ miles to come home (as had the dog) but it was great doing different routes and finding new places Camping is indeed cost effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesChick 1,260 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Hostels can cut costs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Go to Dubrovnik and you can see all the filthy Lannisters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks everyone!Just do a road trip - few cars from France to Croatia - amazing We would do this Muz, but not everyone can drive out of us. Those who can haven't been driving for long enough to make it affordable. For 14 days, we can get buy using the trains and interrailing. If you can get to Plitvice while you're in Croatia, go. It's beautiful.Thanks CeleryFC! I'll have a look at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,700 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 We are planning, but this can always change based on your experiences, to visit Prague, Budapest and somewhere in Croatia. As 22 year olds we're looking for a mix of vibrant night-life but also areas to see & experiences. Budapest's nightlife is awesome, young tourtists love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Thanks everyone!We would do this Muz, but not everyone can drive out of us. Those who can haven't been driving for long enough to make it affordable. For 14 days, we can get buy using the trains and interrailing. Thanks CeleryFC! I'll have a look at it Ok good point the trains are pretty awesome - if you can book in advance a bit cheaper as well - from Paris to Salzburg if was like £60 with a sleeper car from Paris to Munich It now costs me £100 to get from Peterborough to London - UK is such a rip off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachikethas 1,154 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I cant help you with this trip but could give you plenty of tips if you ever comes to India for some adventurous trip to Himalayas or may be to south india where i live. I just got back from a memorable trip to spiti valley in himachal. Travelling in these mountain areas are really cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Okay guys!So looks like my friends and I will be going Budapest, Prague, Zagreb, Split & Berlin. If anyone can recommend anything to do/see around these places don't be shy to let me know! Any information on hostels, bars, parks etc would be ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Okay guys!So looks like my friends and I will be going Budapest, Prague, Zagreb, Split & Berlin. If anyone can recommend anything to do/see around these places don't be shy to let me know! Any information on hostels, bars, parks etc would be ideal. Haven't been to the first 4 but only have good things to say about Berlin. It's a really cool, youthful city and feels really safe. I stayed at the City 54 Hotel and Hostel in Schwartzkopfstrasse when I went which seemed good value for money. Nice sized rooms with sinks and hobs and stuff and directly opposite a metro station. Nice breakfasts too. In terms of places to go you'd probably be better asking a German member but the tour of the Reichstag was actually really interesting- much more than I expected it to be. There are still walls inscribed with Russian graffiti from world war 2 and the guides are really good. The dome at the top is good too. It is free too if I remember correctly.Thought the Pergamon museum was boring tbh. Was in and out inside 1.5 hours but each to their own. If you are interested in architecture the Cathedral is absolutely beautiful and the views from the top of the Cathedral dome are amazing too. The zoo is OK for a day out if you've good not much to do.Olympiastadion was OK on my visit. I went in October and it was grey and freezing cold so I probably didn't like it as much because it just felt really grim and in the middle of nowhere. (I don't think it actually is but it takes a while to get to from the centre). I didn't do the tour but went to a Hertha Berlin match. Tickets are dirt cheap and easy to buy if you wanted to go to one of their matches. Think it was something stupid like 12 euros for an adult (although they were in the 2nd division at the time)Potsdamer Platz seemed OK for bars and restaurants and stuff but seemed more expensive. It is a really cool area though. Alexandraplatz had some good restaurants too. Friedrichstrasse always seemed to be quite lively but I didn't go clubbing in that area. The Green Door (can't remember where it is) is highly rated and probably the weirdest cocktail bar I've been to. Really good though.All in all I'd thoroughly recommend Berlin. Absolutely no complaints about it. Interesting history, friendly people and a really cool vibe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Okay guys!So looks like my friends and I will be going Budapest, Prague, Zagreb, Split & Berlin. If anyone can recommend anything to do/see around these places don't be shy to let me know! Any information on hostels, bars, parks etc would be ideal. Go to the Plitvice Lakes national park, near Split. If Heaven was a place on earth, this would probably be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Haven't been to the first 4 but only have good things to say about Berlin. It's a really cool, youthful city and feels really safe. I stayed at the City 54 Hotel and Hostel in Schwartzkopfstrasse when I went which seemed good value for money. Nice sized rooms with sinks and hobs and stuff and directly opposite a metro station. Nice breakfasts too. In terms of places to go you'd probably be better asking a German member but the tour of the Reichstag was actually really interesting- much more than I expected it to be. There are still walls inscribed with Russian graffiti from world war 2 and the guides are really good. The dome at the top is good too. It is free too if I remember correctly.Thought the Pergamon museum was boring tbh. Was in and out inside 1.5 hours but each to their own. If you are interested in architecture the Cathedral is absolutely beautiful and the views from the top of the Cathedral dome are amazing too. The zoo is OK for a day out if you've good not much to do.Olympiastadion was OK on my visit. I went in October and it was grey and freezing cold so I probably didn't like it as much because it just felt really grim and in the middle of nowhere. (I don't think it actually is but it takes a while to get to from the centre). I didn't do the tour but went to a Hertha Berlin match. Tickets are dirt cheap and easy to buy if you wanted to go to one of their matches. Think it was something stupid like 12 euros for an adult (although they were in the 2nd division at the time)Potsdamer Platz seemed OK for bars and restaurants and stuff but seemed more expensive. It is a really cool area though. Alexandraplatz had some good restaurants too. Friedrichstrasse always seemed to be quite lively but I didn't go clubbing in that area. The Green Door (can't remember where it is) is highly rated and probably the weirdest cocktail bar I've been to. Really good though.All in all I'd thoroughly recommend Berlin. Absolutely no complaints about it. Interesting history, friendly people and a really cool vibeGrazie! I'll bare all that in mind when I get down to making a full plan of what to see. Go to the Plitvice Lakes national park, near Split. If Heaven was a place on earth, this would probably be it.Definitely! Gracias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Berlin's awesome, hope you like it as much as I did!Basically, if you're in Berlin you HAVE to visit Kreuzberg, Europe's probably most diverse and multiethnic district. You gotta go to the restaurant Hasir there which is maybe a bit pricey (not too much, though!) but it'd be a shame if you missed out on the best Turkish food in the city. Also, tasting Mustafa's vegetables kebap is a must, too!If you're into history you'll find more than enough spots to visit. Most of them, such as Checkpoint Charlie, will be always crowded, though, but yeah, you probably know that from London anyway As an alternative I'd recommend going to one of the dozens of lakes (e.g. Sacrower See) to take a break , they're really cool and more often than not tourists forget about them so you should have enough space to be comfortable!Liquidator mentioned some other cool places as well so you have enough options I believe.I'd recommend doing a day trip in Vienna on the way from Prague to Budapest but that's just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emir 105 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Come to Turkey. Fethiye, Kemer, Bodrum or ÇeşmeNightlifes, nature, and people from all over the world.That's what i call vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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