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Summer of 2004: TOTA European Expedition (pg. 11)
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| TranceGeek |
I just came back from the airport, where while I was waiting for a delayed flight, I spent about an hour on the departures level, relentlessly gazing at the screen listing all the destinations du monde within grasp, fighting an ever surging impulse to just say it and split right then and there together with the first flight..
So, of course what happens? I come back home only to find this!
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| Crazy Serb |
| quote: | Originally posted by brunette
4 City Break, Belgrade
IF YOU'VE SEEN Budapest and Krakow, consider heading somewhere new in Eastern Europe. Belgrade is a fast-paced modern European capital, successfully banishing the shadows of war. The city's history has deprived it of the richness of historical buildings of other capitals, but it still boasts plenty of impressive leftovers from the Austro-Hungarian empire and a fascinating citadel with architectural influences from its many occupiers.
A visit here is all about enjoying the modern architecture, dynamic atmosphere and excellent nightlife. Belgrade is best seen from the water - the city has a beautiful setting at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. If that's not enough to tempt you, the tourist office literature explains that Belgrade is a city of about two million people. More than half of them are women, renowned for their beauty, cleverness and unpredictability. Regent Holidays (0117 921 1711; www.regent-holidays.co.uk) runs city breaks to Belgrade to help anyone interested in verifying this claim.
Other new budget flight destinations for 2004 include Bratislava and Budapest with Sky Europe (020 7365 0365; www.skyeurope.com). Duo (0871 700 0700; www.duo.com) is flying to 14 cities including Berlin and Helsinki from Birmingham, and Milan and Oslo from Edinburgh.
10 Montenegro for sun, sea and history mmm
MONTENEGRO, sandwiched on the Adriatic coast between Croatia and Albania, is the hot new European spot for sunseekers. Rapidly emerging, beautiful and ready to charm after a period in the wilderness, the republic was a popular destination for Lord Byron and George Bernard Shaw as well as being a haunt of Hollywood stars for many years. All were drawn by the stunning coastline, deep blue sea and dramatic mountain backdrop.
Montenegro's most famous destination is Sveti Stefan, a tiny former fish ing village, which since the Sixties has been one of the most exclusive and private retreats for the rich and famous anywhere in Europe. However, to suggest Montenegro is all about one small historic town in a stunning coastal setting would be unfair.
It boasts lots of small historic towns in stunning coastal settings, and much more. Kotor is the longest fjord in the Mediterranean and home to quiet, walled towns such as Perast, Kotor Town and Tivat. Budva, another walled town on an Adriatic islet, is close to lots of idyllic beaches and is one of the most popular spots on the coast. For outdoor activity head inland to the Durmitor National Park, Lake Skadar and the Tara River Gorge for hiking, sailing and rafting respectively.
Getting to Montenegro is a breeze by boat or plane. Jat Airways (020 7629 2007; www.jat.com) fly to Tivat from London for pounds 275, or you can fly to Ancona or Bari in Italy and catch one of the regular ferries.
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Well, those two will be my home for 2 beautiful months this summer... looking forward to it... mmmmmmmmm :D :D :D |
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| Crazy Serb |
| Where's Argentina on that list? :whip: :whip: :whip: |
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| brunette |
^^^ When was your last visit to YU??
"If that's not enough to tempt you, the tourist office literature explains that Belgrade is a city of about two million people. More than half of them are women, renowned for their beauty, cleverness and unpredictability." hhahaha jokes aside, I love Belgrade, I always have so much fun there
| quote: | Originally posted by TranceGeek
I just came back from the airport, where while I was waiting for a delayed flight, I spent about an hour on the departures level, relentlessly gazing at the screen listing all the destinations du monde within grasp, fighting an ever surging impulse to just say it and split right then and there together with the first flight..
So, of course what happens? I come back home only to find this!
AHHHHHHHHHHH!!! |
I don't think I could resist.. the only reason why I haven't done that yet is that I don't usually carry my passport with me, I always have credit cards though :disbelief but, yeah, I hate airports when I'm not going anywhere.. I even stole some magnets off Pearson once while I was hanging out there (the ones that are on my fridge now :))
Anyways, I told my dad that after my next visit to Moscow we'll take the Trans-Siberian Moscow-Beijing ahhhhhh he would be a perfect companion for that :D |
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| walkindude |
hey, if there are any trips to ibiza planned this summer, Im in.
walkindude |
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| bass drive |
humorous European travel guide (Eastern Europe is not bad as they make it ;)
http://americangirlsareeasy.com/
and for the ladies, a guide to European men lol |
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| brunette |
^^^ haha that's great, they're so ignorant..
btw -- do not go into Belgrade section discussion, so typical and embarrassing
I read some of this month's magazines and Montenegro is on every hot list -- yay makes me sooo happy :D :D
-> www.montenegrosmiles.com |
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| bass drive |
^^
I think they like to make fun of everything, some stuff in the Travelogues section is hilarious. Anyway, Serbia is great, and judging by your website, so is Montenegro (add to; places to visit list) |
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| brunette |
I was recently reading Thomas Mann's Death in Venice and wrote down this quote that I'll probably add to my signature :p
".. [she] regarded travel as a necessary evil, to be endured now and again willy-nilly for the sake of one’s health."
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by brunette
I read some of this month's magazines and Montenegro is on every hot list -- yay makes me sooo happy :D :D
-> www.montenegrosmiles.com |
Woah! Montenegro is f'in beautiful! I think I'd schedule a trip just to go camping and hiking for a few weeks.
Phenominal! |
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| brunette |
You do that!
It's tiny, but gorgeous. I can show you some of my pictures I did over the years |
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