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Re: Holidays

Post by originallad » Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm

Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!

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Re: Holidays

Post by bodacious benny » Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:45 pm

originallad wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm
Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!
Sounds great!
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Re: Holidays

Post by overseasTOON » Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:57 pm

originallad wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm
Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!
Sounds like a great trip and have a bloody wonderful 40th!

Been to Bratislava and it was great fun. Very small city so everything is nearby, people are lively and beer is good and cheap.

On the way up to the castle was a bar that served the cheapest pint. I think it was about 30p.

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Re: Holidays

Post by originallad » Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:26 pm

overseasTOON wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:57 pm
originallad wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm
Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!
Sounds like a great trip and have a bloody wonderful 40th!

Been to Bratislava and it was great fun. Very small city so everything is nearby, people are lively and beer is good and cheap.

On the way up to the castle was a bar that served the cheapest pint. I think it was about 30p.
Cheers mate!

I've been to Budapest and Vienna before but never Bratislava. Weather not meant to be great while we're there so might just walk to the castle and plonk myself at that bar and keep on spending 30 pence!

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Re: Holidays

Post by originallad » Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:27 pm

bodacious benny wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:45 pm
originallad wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm
Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!
Sounds great!
<cheers>

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Re: Holidays

Post by originallad » Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:56 pm

Bloody ell I've forgotten how cheap the beer is in Budapest!

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Re: Holidays

Post by originallad » Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:57 pm

originallad wrote:
Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:56 pm
Bloody ell I've forgotten how cheap the beer is in Budapest!
More context. Less than £2 a pint and 65p a can. Hungarian wine not too bad either

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Re: Holidays

Post by bodacious benny » Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:51 am

originallad wrote:
Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:57 pm
originallad wrote:
Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:56 pm
Bloody ell I've forgotten how cheap the beer is in Budapest!
More context. Less than £2 a pint and 65p a can. Hungarian wine not too bad either
Soak up that local culture <cheers>
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Re: Holidays

Post by Zebeka » Sun May 05, 2024 7:15 pm

If you're after a holiday spot that's a bit more chill than Malia or Magaluf, places like Santorini, Crete, or the Amalfi Coast offer stunning scenery and a more relaxed vibe. Croatia's coastline is another great option with its mix of historic towns and beautiful beaches.

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Re: Holidays

Post by originallad » Mon May 06, 2024 10:34 am

overseasTOON wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:57 pm
originallad wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:13 pm
Off work for almost two weeks and off to Budapest > Vienna > Bratislava for a holiday to celebrate my 40th.

Looking like it could be pretty decent weather too!
Sounds like a great trip and have a bloody wonderful 40th!

Been to Bratislava and it was great fun. Very small city so everything is nearby, people are lively and beer is good and cheap.

On the way up to the castle was a bar that served the cheapest pint. I think it was about 30p.
Didn't make it up the castle in the end and didn't find a pint for 30p. But did find pints for £1.50 which I thought was pretty decent!

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Re: Holidays

Post by overseasTOON » Mon May 06, 2024 2:58 pm

originallad wrote:
Mon May 06, 2024 10:34 am
overseasTOON wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:57 pm


Sounds like a great trip and have a bloody wonderful 40th!

Been to Bratislava and it was great fun. Very small city so everything is nearby, people are lively and beer is good and cheap.

On the way up to the castle was a bar that served the cheapest pint. I think it was about 30p.
Didn't make it up the castle in the end and didn't find a pint for 30p. But did find pints for £1.50 which I thought was pretty decent!
Still a great price.

To be honest, the castle wasn't brilliant to wander around as seems to have been mainly rebuilt so you've not really missed out on anything there.

Bratislava is a nice place for a beer or two and the old town is lovely for a walk about.

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Re: Holidays

Post by originallad » Mon May 06, 2024 4:10 pm

overseasTOON wrote:
Mon May 06, 2024 2:58 pm
originallad wrote:
Mon May 06, 2024 10:34 am


Didn't make it up the castle in the end and didn't find a pint for 30p. But did find pints for £1.50 which I thought was pretty decent!
Still a great price.

To be honest, the castle wasn't brilliant to wander around as seems to have been mainly rebuilt so you've not really missed out on anything there.

Bratislava is a nice place for a beer or two and the old town is lovely for a walk about.
It's a lovely place. And it was a nice way to end the holiday after the hustle and bustle of Vienna.

Bizarrely the cheapest place we found was at Bratislava's main train station.

2 pints of Pilsner
2 Brandys (40 ml measure - love it)
Large lemonade
Slice of vanilla custard chocolate cake

€12.70!

Booze (especially beer) is cheaper than soft drinks in Slovakia!

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