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Post by me on Mar 23, 2007 13:28:47 GMT -5
where will you be flying into London from? i didn't see where you said your airport of entry would be Heathrow.
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Post by taylor on Mar 23, 2007 14:32:10 GMT -5
Alright I think I am very close. I have all the dates filled in with places on my itinerary. See what you guys think, and if I should add or subtract some places. Fly into Milan from London Italy[/u] Milan - 1 Verona - 2 Venice - 3 Bologna - 2 Florence - 4 Siena - 1 Rome - 5 Sorrento - 3 ****Sorrento to either Pisa,Rome, or CT. Either way it is going to be a long travel day, but not sure where I should spend the evening. Or maybe night train?**** CT - 5 Genoa - 2 Turin - 1 Como - 3 Stresa - 1 Switzerland[/u] Gimmelwald - 3 Luzern - 2 Germany[/u] Munich - 4 Austria[/u] Innsbruck - 1 Salzburg - 2 Vienna - 2 Czech Rep[/u] Prague - 5 (Should be there for my birthday ;D) Germany[/u] Dresden - 1 Berlin - 4 Munster - 2 Netherlands[/u] Amsterdam - 3 Belgium[/u] Brussels - 1 Brugge - 2 France[/u] Paris - 4 Fly to either Cork or Dublin (right now thinking Cork) *edit: Looking around flying into Dublin would be much cheaper so probably would be doing that. UK/Ireland[/u] Cork - 2 Galway - 3 Dublin - 2 Belfast - 2 Inverness - 3 Edinburgh - 2 London - 4 That is the order my trip would go. Hopefully this is pretty close so I can get to making hostel reservations shortly.  Thanks again for all the help, and definitely feel free to slap me if you think I am missing something. |
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Post by taylor on Mar 23, 2007 14:34:14 GMT -5
where will you be flying into London from? i didn't see where you said your airport of entry would be Heathrow. Ya I fly into Heathrow it just makes sense to fly out the same day from there rather than hike across to the other airports. Unless I can find something much cheaper than $110. |
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Post by herrbert on Mar 23, 2007 19:18:29 GMT -5
Then try Easyjet, they are flying from Gatwick to Milan-Malpensa or Milan-Linate. They can have some good offers. (it would mean a detour).
Another option might be to take an Alitalia flight, from Heathrow, but that's a bit more expensive.
You could also opt for flights by AirBerlin or Ryanair from London-Stansted (or Luton) to Milan - Orio al Serio, the airport in Bergamo. (but that's a bit further from Milan, and I don't know how good the connections to the city are (if somebody know, maybe (s)he can fill this in)
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Post by me on Mar 23, 2007 19:52:47 GMT -5
there's a night train, EX 806, it departs Naples [you'd need to train there from Sorrento] at 21.38, gets to La Spezia Centrale at 04.14. about 6½ hours. [better than the 5½ hours to Pisa] theres a train from La Spezia Centrale to Monterosso at 04.30. it takes less than ½ hour. thats better if you're staying in Monterosso. <snip> Sorrento - 3 ****Sorrento to either Pisa,Rome, or CT. Either way it is going to be a long travel day, but not sure where I should spend the evening. Or maybe night train?**** CT - 5 <snip> : just found this page. *i* don't even remember all this stuff. so, i guess i need to go back to Münster again! but, i do remember that Münster was named the most bicycle friendly city in Europe. [no mean feat with Dutch cities also in the running] www.gonomad.com/destinations/0402/muenstergermany.html |
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Post by taylor on Mar 23, 2007 21:22:00 GMT -5
Ya it looks like I am just going to pay a little more to fly from heathrow via Alitalia. That way I don't have to stress about getting somewhere else in a relatively short amount of time.
That train sounds perfect David! I appreciate all the help. At times I get a bit overwhelmed especially by the transportation end of this trip.
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Post by madamtrashheap on Mar 25, 2007 20:32:57 GMT -5
You could also opt for flights by AirBerlin or Ryanair from London-Stansted (or Luton) to Milan - Orio al Serio, the airport in Bergamo. (but that's a bit further from Milan, and I don't know how good the connections to the city are (if somebody know, maybe (s)he can fill this in) The connections from Orio al Serio are fine (45km, there are regular bus services from Milan and Bergamo as well as busses from the train staiton in Bergamo). But as you've discovered, flying from Heathrow rather than schlepping across London to another airport is a better idea. And $110 isn't a bad price for Alitalia. |
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Post by herrbert on Mar 26, 2007 17:58:48 GMT -5
The connections from Orio al Serio are fine (45km, there are regular bus services from Milan and Bergamo as well as busses from the train staiton in Bergamo). But as you've discovered, flying from Heathrow rather than schlepping across London to another airport is a better idea. And $110 isn't a bad price for Alitalia. On the other hand, if you take the metro (Paccadilly-Line), you would have to make only one stopover at Holborn station (Central-Line), to get to Liverpool station (where you can get on the Stansted Express). So on the number of changes, it not that bad at all.) I agree taking the Alitalia flight would reduce the stress as you don't have to worry about connections at all. |
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Post by madamtrashheap on Mar 26, 2007 20:06:25 GMT -5
On the other hand, if you take the metro (Paccadilly-Line), you would have to make only one stopover at Holborn station (Central-Line), to get to Liverpool station (where you can get on the Stansted Express). So on the number of changes, it not that bad at all.) On a good day that trip from Heathrow to Holborn alone takes 1hr15mins, hence the term "schlep". |
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Post by me on Mar 26, 2007 21:59:52 GMT -5
funny, i associate "schlep" with the German verb for "to tow." hence, that one has a load to carry.  On a good day that trip from Heathrow to Holborn alone takes 1hr15mins, hence the term "schlep". |
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Post by madamtrashheap on Mar 27, 2007 18:47:51 GMT -5
Have you ever tried to get across London on the Tube with luggage? Schlep is a pretty accurate description! ;D
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Post by herrbert on Mar 28, 2007 5:04:08 GMT -5
Yes I have ... but I would also associate "schlep'' with the German verb: schleppen = to tow.
Sure it takes time to cross such a big city, but as long as I don't have to make too many stopovers, it's not that bad. When I can put down my bag, then it doesn't matter that much.
Of course nothing beats, sticking to Heathrow, but if I could save a lot of money, I would cross the City. (I am Dutch ...) I would probably stick my head above the ground somewhere to see a little bit of London (and wish I could stay a little longer)
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Thanks again for all the help, and definitely feel free to slap me if you think I am missing something.
