green genie Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 The Grecotel in Arachavi, Corfu gets a thumbs up. A second tick for having.bottled cider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 (edited) Highly recommend the Barcelo Aguamarina Hotel in Cala Ferrera/Cala d’Or. Was decent. Had a total refurb last year. Booked with Traf Tours. Got a delightful 7th floor balcony with sea/beach view. 2 mins walk to beach. 10 mins into centre of Cala d’Or. Edited September 10, 2023 by Smiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Another vote for Traf Tours from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 7 hours ago, DirtySanchez said: Another vote for Traf Tours from me Hang fire, you've not gone yet! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 6 hours ago, Traf said: Hang fire, you've not gone yet! 😉 I'll revise Another vote for the admin side of Traf Tours 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 6 hours ago, DirtySanchez said: I'll revise Another vote for the admin side of Traf Tours 😃 Thank you. We're very good at sourcing and organising, but then we're at the mercy of airlines, overseas taxi drivers & hoteliers. It's usually all good, though! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Love Crete but this fucker has just bitten my ear. Flew into the bar, landed, had a munch, and sat there bold as brass, having a chew. Pissed blood everywhere. Ruined a brand new Fred Perry top with the blood. Leathery winged bastard met its match with Mrs Manc’s wedge shoe. Satisfying crunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 13, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: Love Crete but this fucker has just bitten my ear. Flew into the bar, landed, had a munch, and sat there bold as brass, having a chew. Pissed blood everywhere. Ruined a brand new Fred Perry top with the blood. Leathery winged bastard met its match with Mrs Manc’s wedge shoe. Satisfying crunch What the fuck is that???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, Spider said: What the fuck is that???? MW’s death sentence, I expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Spider said: What the fuck is that???? Guessing it’s a cicada (cricket)? But no idea. It stung a little shall we say. Nearby folk moved away when they saw the blood pissing out my ear. Toilets were like a scene from a Tarantino filum. Whatever the fucker was it took a chunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 13, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2023 They sound like helicopters when they buzz you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 34 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: Love Crete but this fucker has just bitten my ear. Flew into the bar, landed, had a munch, and sat there bold as brass, having a chew. Pissed blood everywhere. Ruined a brand new Fred Perry top with the blood. Leathery winged bastard met its match with Mrs Manc’s wedge shoe. Satisfying crunch You don't get that shit on TrafTours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 8 hours ago, Traf said: You don't get that shit on TrafTours. Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 15, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2023 It's not a cicada as they don't bite. I did an image search on Google and it comes up with a number of suggestions, which probably doesn't help! Eg robber fly- they're predatory, bit grab other insects mid flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: It's not a cicada as they don't bite. I did an image search on Google and it comes up with a number of suggestions, which probably doesn't help! Eg robber fly- they're predatory, bit grab other insects mid flight. Locals just gawped at it and shrugged their shoulders. And moved away. Like a circle when a fight used to break out on a terrace. The sound when Mrs Manc twatted it with her wedge shoe though..🤑 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 Looking for some suggestions…. 3 nights in Lisbon (wife has never been). or 3 nights in Porto (neither of us have been) or 2 nights Lisbon + 1 night Porto. Is there plenty enough to do in either city? Looked at trains between and there’s a 3 hour high speed train for around £22 each. Believe the national park at Sintra is decent. Worth a full day visit from Lisbon? Lastly, best location for hotel/Airbnb in Lisbon and/or Porto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 35 minutes ago, Smiley said: Looking for some suggestions…. 3 nights in Lisbon (wife has never been). or 3 nights in Porto (neither of us have been) or 2 nights Lisbon + 1 night Porto. Is there plenty enough to do in either city? Looked at trains between and there’s a 3 hour high speed train for around £22 each. Believe the national park at Sintra is decent. Worth a full day visit from Lisbon? Lastly, best location for hotel/Airbnb in Lisbon and/or Porto? 3 nights in Lisbon, stay in centre (Baixa), great city.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted September 19, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2023 I fancy Lisbon, looks nice. 3hrs to Porto for £22? Would be nearly 10 times that in good old blighty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 19, 2023 Moderators Share Posted September 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Smiley said: Looking for some suggestions…. 3 nights in Lisbon (wife has never been). or 3 nights in Porto (neither of us have been) or 2 nights Lisbon + 1 night Porto. Is there plenty enough to do in either city? Looked at trains between and there’s a 3 hour high speed train for around £22 each. Believe the national park at Sintra is decent. Worth a full day visit from Lisbon? Lastly, best location for hotel/Airbnb in Lisbon and/or Porto? I've done Lisbon, ace, favourite European destination Bairro Alto or Alfama best to stay (we stayed in the former, enjoyed the vibe in the latter) Didn't go to Sintra I've heard good things about Porto, not sure I'd want to do both unless it was two nights each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowack Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Sintra is nice, we did a couple of nights when we did a week (5 days) in Lisbon. Plenty to do in Lisbon for 3 nights, technically mornings as the buggers don't go out till around 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannyroader Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 11 hours ago, Winchester White said: I fancy Lisbon, looks nice. 3hrs to Porto for £22? Would be nearly 10 times that in good old blighty. Slot in a day trip to Guimaraes from Porto by train. World Heritage town centre district and scene of Vaz Te's finest goal for Bolton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 highly recommend the timeout market in lisbon mate did 3 nights in porto the other month, loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 3 nights in Lisbon wins. Been twice before, but memories are vague (especially the Sporting Lisbon trip). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 i need some winter sun- 5 nights just before xmas... 3 of us to just take the edge off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted September 22, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2023 8 hours ago, Dr Faustus said: i need some winter sun- 5 nights just before xmas... 3 of us to just take the edge off Canaries/Cape Verde all day long unless you want a long hike to Cape Town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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