Hello everyone I just graduated from college and my parents gave me a vacation to a foreign country as a gift. Can you help me decide on which country or place Ill go to? Ive browsed upon this travel forum and I want to join in. This is a one-stop shop for travel tips.
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Dave A
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I plan to go to New York next year, for a bit of crimbo shopping, providing the pound stays as strong as it is against the dollar. Or to Sicily, which is absolutely beautiful, if that fails. 
Or you can join me on my country wide tour to find the best fish and chips in the UK in March (seriously!).
Or you can join me on my country wide tour to find the best fish and chips in the UK in March (seriously!).
D306
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I'd say, why not go over the continent via train. My cousin from New Zealand has recently done that. I think she went from somewhere just outside Russia and went straight through into Shanghai. It's about 5 days on a train, with stops in places.
Callufrax
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I'd have to agree with mparsonz. A train journey through to Beijing, or Hong Kong, from Britain (I'm assuming that's where you are), would definitely be something to consider. If I weren't planning to visit the States next year, I'd have done Manchester to Hong Kong instead.
I could recommend a couple of countries that you probably wouldn't really think of visiting. Slovenia is gorgeous, partiuclarly around the coasts, and there are some amazing sights. It's also very close to Italy (Venice!) and Austria, and very cheap too. Germany is a very diverse country too, which can be easily explored by public transport.
If you're looking for something a little more far flung, Canada has been highly recommended to me by several.
Also, try www.moneysavingexpert.com, where you can find a host of tips on cheap flights and other travel essentials!
If you're looking for something a little more far flung, Canada has been highly recommended to me by several.
Also, try www.moneysavingexpert.com, where you can find a host of tips on cheap flights and other travel essentials!
33056
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I would say Austria, Switzerland or Germany 
RJ
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Egypt was pretty jokes but try not to get shot if you try to climb the pyramids
Jord
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Why would you want to go to a foreign country?
1. The foods rotten.
2. You aint got a clue what there saying.
3. They aint got a clue what your saying.
4. The trains are ugly and futuristic plus run on-time.
1. The foods rotten.
2. You aint got a clue what there saying.
3. They aint got a clue what your saying.
4. The trains are ugly and futuristic plus run on-time.
Belgium is full of *** shops and booze
I've only been to Turkey and Greece, but they were both really nice. Friendly people, nice weather and plenty of trips to go out and about on.
Belgium is full of *** shops and booze
I think you're getting mixed up with Amsterdam
(My second favourite place).--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
I want to go to Turkey, but my mum thought we'd get blown up :roll:. And the only Turkish airline out of Glasgow is Onur Air, which got banned in 10 countries at the time we were booking. Looks lovely though and you get a lot for your money.
If you want cheap, though, Costa Almeria in Spain is fantastic, I'd say my favourite beach area in Spain. It's shielded by the Sierra Nevada mountains, so gets really good weather, and is very unspoiled (unlike, say, Benidorm). Food's good, good for golf, and they all speak English. Flooded with Germans though...
Black Forest in Germany; another place I'd strongly recommend to you.
Jersey, CI. Not what it used to be, but very friendly, quaint, and everyone speaks English.
D306
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I would recomend Cyprus, as every one in the Greek area, is very nice. they all treat you as you family. But there are no trains/railways there
Mintona
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It usually isn't, and no doubt foreign people would say ours is.
If you bother to learn the language, then it isn't a problem. Also, in many foreign countries, much of the population speaks our language.
See above.
I would hardly say that's a reason to not visit a country.
Still in everday use in our closest foreign country bar Ireland! And speaking of Ireland...
And yes, whilst these countries do have more futuristic trains, look at our Pendolinos. Hardly an old design.
Anyway, back to the original point of the thread...I have always fancied going to Sweden to experience the ralways over there, and so that's where I would go!
Donny Dave
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Going to a foreign country is an experiance. You get to see and do different things compared to here in the UK.
Normally. if you can be bothered to learn a few simple phrases (such as please, thankyou, etc), then the locals will help you far more than the tourists who turn up, and just grunt in their own language.
1 thing I like to do is spend a few days of the 'beaten track'. IE. The tourist hotspots, as you experiance the country at it's best. Local markets, local traditions and local events can all be very interesting, even educational.
Jord, before you say things like that, could you think about it please. I take it from those points you have never been abroad. If that is the case, then I suggest you book a foreign holiday next year.
D306
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This is exactly the same story when I was in Cyprus earlier this year. The touristy part of Cyprus is Pafos, and I was staying in a small village, as David said,
It is so much nicer doing that than being in a touristy area
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COME VISIT KAZAKHSTAN!
CLEAN & CHEAP!
"I LIKE.........!!!"
COME VISIT KAZAKHSTAN!
CLEAN & CHEAP!
"I LIKE.........!!!"
Hmm...quite. :roll:
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RJ
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Belgium is full of *** shops and booze
Sounds like a laugh!
33056
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There is less plastic junk over the English Channel than there is over here, go the Mariazellerbahn in Austria and have a ride behind a 90 year old electric loco. They run every day and it is easy to bash them and avoid the modern kart that was meant to replace them but was such a great success that they only built two
.As for time keeping try bashing in Switzerland - you can rely on the tightest connections, I have never had to rehash any moves there due to being bowled by late running.
Callufrax
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Don't forget to take lots of photographs!
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