My Own Euro Trip
Posted by torana_05
Gday folks well as most of yas r europeans i spose u could help us out here.
im thinkin of doin a 2 week trip to europe next year. should i (a) do a tour like the ones advertised in travel booklets (b) backpack (c) hire a car and do a road trip across europe. i wanna go to london amsterdam and paris they r the 3 must goes, i would like to see some track there too, monza imola and spa would be on the list if i did.
suggestions wuld be helpfull
cheers
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im thinkin of doin a 2 week trip to europe next year. should i (a) do a tour like the ones advertised in travel booklets (b) backpack (c) hire a car and do a road trip across europe. i wanna go to london amsterdam and paris they r the 3 must goes, i would like to see some track there too, monza imola and spa would be on the list if i did.
suggestions wuld be helpfull
cheers
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Backpacking in Europe huh. Hope you haven't seen Hostel then 
fly to england, hire a car in london, drive trough london, to france and paris, trough belgium , to germany, to amsterdam holland, go on a ferry back to england and fly back, only an idea:P
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/05/2006 01:52PM by Iceman-Kimi.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/05/2006 01:52PM by Iceman-Kimi.
iceman kimis suggestion is great!
two weeks isnt long though - and itd be rushed!
and going to europe without visiting rome.... hmmm!!
Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it
two weeks isnt long though - and itd be rushed!
and going to europe without visiting rome.... hmmm!!
true, rome is dirty as hell, but just the classical stuff does zero justice in books. never been to the rest of italy though.
if your going to view tracks, SPA is one to visit from experience - the others like silverstone or hockenheim dont really have character as theyre generic tracks as such - spa goes all through regular villages in the middle of nowhere around the german black forest.
Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it
if your going to view tracks, SPA is one to visit from experience - the others like silverstone or hockenheim dont really have character as theyre generic tracks as such - spa goes all through regular villages in the middle of nowhere around the german black forest.
If you want to see 'old stuff' go to greece, you need about 10 days with car to see all the major stuff.
If you'll decide to go to germany you must go to Nürburgring, you can drive around the old more than 20km long track (of course you must pay some money)
If you'll be in Italy go to Gardaland (amusement park) and not far away is Modena with Ferrari museum.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/05/2006 04:30PM by anze89.
If you'll decide to go to germany you must go to Nürburgring, you can drive around the old more than 20km long track (of course you must pay some money)
If you'll be in Italy go to Gardaland (amusement park) and not far away is Modena with Ferrari museum.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/05/2006 04:30PM by anze89.
as you have done many times?
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I've always wanted to do a Euro Trip via car. I suggest that/Kimi's idea.
Gareth Top 10 Euro Trip Tips:
1. Two weeks isn't enough
2. Hostels are great, however every now and then splurging on a private room with an ensuite is a must
3. Kiwis make good travel buddies
4. Book ahead, especially when you arrive in a small Spanish town without a room on what happens to be the busiest and hottest weekend of the year (I made that mistake!)
5. Don't be surprised when French sales assistants say 'hello' instead of 'Bonjour' to you. Us Aussies must really stand out
6. Poms, Italians, Croats and Greeks are insane drivers. Fat big old Italian mamas don't like to queue and are very short on manners. Beware!
7. Look LEFT first when crossing the road (I nearly got cleaned up by a bus in Rome!!!!)
8. Getting a room somwhere central is important- then you can just walk everywhere which makes sightseeing stupidly easy. Transport between major cities and centres is easy as, even if you don't speak the language
9. In the right places, beer is cheap. Very cheap
10. It's ok to drink Fosters overseas
Ok, I don't know about that last one, but that's what 3 months over there taught me last year
Let us know what you end up doing!
1. Two weeks isn't enough
2. Hostels are great, however every now and then splurging on a private room with an ensuite is a must
3. Kiwis make good travel buddies
4. Book ahead, especially when you arrive in a small Spanish town without a room on what happens to be the busiest and hottest weekend of the year (I made that mistake!)
5. Don't be surprised when French sales assistants say 'hello' instead of 'Bonjour' to you. Us Aussies must really stand out
6. Poms, Italians, Croats and Greeks are insane drivers. Fat big old Italian mamas don't like to queue and are very short on manners. Beware!
7. Look LEFT first when crossing the road (I nearly got cleaned up by a bus in Rome!!!!)
8. Getting a room somwhere central is important- then you can just walk everywhere which makes sightseeing stupidly easy. Transport between major cities and centres is easy as, even if you don't speak the language
9. In the right places, beer is cheap. Very cheap
10. It's ok to drink Fosters overseas
Ok, I don't know about that last one, but that's what 3 months over there taught me last year
Let us know what you end up doing!
Kiwis make good travel buddies? Well if we are that good then maybe you could shout me a trip and i'll be your buddy
gareth schreef:
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> Gareth Top 10 Euro Trip Tips:
>
> 1. Two weeks isn't enough
> 2. Hostels are great, however every now and then
> splurging on a private room with an ensuite is a
> must
> 3. Kiwis make good travel buddies
> 4. Book ahead, especially when you arrive in a
> small Spanish town without a room on what happens
> to be the busiest and hottest weekend of the year
> (I made that mistake!)
> 5. Don't be surprised when French sales assistants
> say 'hello' instead of 'Bonjour' to you. Us
> Aussies must really stand out
> 6. Poms, Italians, Croats and Greeks are insane
> drivers. Fat big old Italian mamas don't like to
> queue and are very short on manners. Beware!
> 7. Look LEFT first when crossing the road (I
> nearly got cleaned up by a bus in Rome!!!!)
> 8. Getting a room somwhere central is important-
> then you can just walk everywhere which makes
> sightseeing stupidly easy. Transport between major
> cities and centres is easy as, even if you don't
> speak the language
> 9. In the right places, beer is cheap. Very cheap
>
> 10. It's ok to drink Fosters overseas
>
> Ok, I don't know about that last one, but that's
> what 3 months over there taught me last year
>
> Let us know what you end up doing!
you always need to look left when crossing a road, and not only left but right to
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> Gareth Top 10 Euro Trip Tips:
>
> 1. Two weeks isn't enough
> 2. Hostels are great, however every now and then
> splurging on a private room with an ensuite is a
> must
> 3. Kiwis make good travel buddies
> 4. Book ahead, especially when you arrive in a
> small Spanish town without a room on what happens
> to be the busiest and hottest weekend of the year
> (I made that mistake!)
> 5. Don't be surprised when French sales assistants
> say 'hello' instead of 'Bonjour' to you. Us
> Aussies must really stand out
> 6. Poms, Italians, Croats and Greeks are insane
> drivers. Fat big old Italian mamas don't like to
> queue and are very short on manners. Beware!
> 7. Look LEFT first when crossing the road (I
> nearly got cleaned up by a bus in Rome!!!!)
> 8. Getting a room somwhere central is important-
> then you can just walk everywhere which makes
> sightseeing stupidly easy. Transport between major
> cities and centres is easy as, even if you don't
> speak the language
> 9. In the right places, beer is cheap. Very cheap
>
> 10. It's ok to drink Fosters overseas
>
> Ok, I don't know about that last one, but that's
> what 3 months over there taught me last year
>
> Let us know what you end up doing!
you always need to look left when crossing a road, and not only left but right to
Iceman-Kimi Wrote:
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> gareth schreef:
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> -----
> > 7. Look LEFT first when crossing the road
> >
>
> you always need to look left when crossing a road,
> and not only left but right to
very true, however, before you'll get hit by a vehicle coming from the right you'll get hit by one coming from the left
crazy right-hand side drivers.......
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> gareth schreef:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 7. Look LEFT first when crossing the road
> >
>
> you always need to look left when crossing a road,
> and not only left but right to
very true, however, before you'll get hit by a vehicle coming from the right you'll get hit by one coming from the left
crazy right-hand side drivers.......
> 7. Look LEFT first when crossing the road (I
> nearly got cleaned up by a bus in Rome!!!!)
Unless in Britain or Ireland - THEN it gets messy
> nearly got cleaned up by a bus in Rome!!!!)
Unless in Britain or Ireland - THEN it gets messy
gareth schreef:
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> Iceman-Kimi Wrote:
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> > gareth schreef:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > 7. Look LEFT first when crossing the road
> > >
> >
> > you always need to look left when crossing a
> road,
> > and not only left but right to
>
>
> very true, however, before you'll get hit by a
> vehicle coming from the right you'll get hit by
> one coming from the left
>
> crazy right-hand side drivers.......
right side rules! left driving is just one big crazyness
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> Iceman-Kimi Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > gareth schreef:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > 7. Look LEFT first when crossing the road
> > >
> >
> > you always need to look left when crossing a
> road,
> > and not only left but right to
>
>
> very true, however, before you'll get hit by a
> vehicle coming from the right you'll get hit by
> one coming from the left
>
> crazy right-hand side drivers.......
right side rules! left driving is just one big crazyness
gareth Wrote:
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> Gareth Top 10 Euro Trip Tips:
> 6. Poms, Italians, Croats and Greeks are insane
> drivers. Fat big old Italian mamas don't like to
> queue and are very short on manners. Beware!
hey man... you wanna step outside so we can talk this over? :|
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/06/2006 12:17PM by ralphi.
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> Gareth Top 10 Euro Trip Tips:
> 6. Poms, Italians, Croats and Greeks are insane
> drivers. Fat big old Italian mamas don't like to
> queue and are very short on manners. Beware!
hey man... you wanna step outside so we can talk this over? :|
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/06/2006 12:17PM by ralphi.
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