Obviously got some well travelled folk on here and we've booked cheapo A/I's in what appear to be areas that no-one with healthier bank accounts would choose as a holiday destination. Any good news for us would be very much appreciated.
Halkadiki. Was there about seven years ago. Flew to Thesalonika and got bussed to the resort of Fourka which is to be honest a bit of a schlep. Fourka is small and friendly and whole family loved it. Other resorts on the peninsula are similar so I understand. Would I go back. Yes.
Went halkidiki a couple of years ago and stayed at a purpose built resort called Sani. I loved it and the hotels and harbour were great, but not the place to stay if you are after somewhere traditional. Done a few trips to markets, villages and seemed nice and friendly
Cheers guys. Halkidiki sounds good, harbour walkies etc. In Slovenia we're going to Kranjska Gora, but in the summer. As it's a winter sports resort we're just wondering what there is to do. Normally like the cultural/history circuits and love wildlife, but age and decrepitude have limited us to the fur and feather variety. Would a hire car be useful? Two weeks to fill!!
Blimey, Mr Windscreen thats a story. For sure that would leave a mark. Well you know the country much better than me, based on my holiday last year, I like it a lot and may well give it another go (its driveable from Prague). Thinking about it though, all the old Yugoslavia produces some chippy people.
I would say definitely hire a car, because its great advantage is that there is so much variety in a very small country.An elegant new motorway traverses the country, and the only nutters on it are the ones with Italian plates . I didnt much care for Maribor, but it was only a lunch stop. Did you know it used to be twinned with Greenwich? I really liked Ljubljana, and for sure everyone was nice. On the coast (all 45kms of it) you have to know that there are no beaches as we understand them but the water is clean, and the seafood is great. Portoroz is tacky, but Piran and Izola are lovely Venetian towns. All along the coast is a cycle path they converted from the old railway. They grow some decent wine now too, although you have to seek out the good ones. I bought some from Vinag in Maribor, the biggest wine cellar in Europe they say, well the pinot noir I opened this week was foul, only good for cooking.
Buy the Rough Guide. It'll give you the lowdown on everything, including what to do in Kranjska Gora :-)
Grateful thanks to all, very useful. Best not let them know of my Italian origins then? So basically, get on our bikes and take our Gin and Single malts with us. We'll survive!
Yeah, the pictures look amazing! I think we're doing 2 days there in the middle of a week in Ljubljana, have read you can kajaking n the lake etc which we're keen to do!
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I would say definitely hire a car, because its great advantage is that there is so much variety in a very small country.An elegant new motorway traverses the country, and the only nutters on it are the ones with Italian plates . I didnt much care for Maribor, but it was only a lunch stop. Did you know it used to be twinned with Greenwich? I really liked Ljubljana, and for sure everyone was nice. On the coast (all 45kms of it) you have to know that there are no beaches as we understand them but the water is clean, and the seafood is great. Portoroz is tacky, but Piran and Izola are lovely Venetian towns. All along the coast is a cycle path they converted from the old railway. They grow some decent wine now too, although you have to seek out the good ones. I bought some from Vinag in Maribor, the biggest wine cellar in Europe they say, well the pinot noir I opened this week was foul, only good for cooking.
Buy the Rough Guide. It'll give you the lowdown on everything, including what to do in Kranjska Gora :-)