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irishmufc
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Posted: 26 Jul 2015 at 4:05pm |
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I know it's early yet (and there's no guarantee it'll be in Belgrade either) but for this trip, maybe a flight into a Croatian coastal resort and a train/bus to Belgrade?
Will probably only do the 3/4 nights rather than a week as the 2 other aways are so close together. Edited by irishmufc - 26 Jul 2015 at 4:13pm |
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colemanY2K
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All Serbias matches in this campaign have been in Belgrade. I expect it to remain that way.
Dubrovnik has direct flights which are certainly an option. Driving is not though. The roads are single lane roads you'd find in 1980s Ireland...could take you 8hrs at least non-stop. I'm pretty sure you are not allowed to take a hire car from Croatia into Bosnia never mind onto Serbia so then you are looking at a bus to Sarajevo, spending the night there and then getting a bus the next day. I've done the Sarajevo to Belgrade leg in reverse and it took 8hrs on a bus. A fascinating trip if you want to see the after affects of ethnic cleansing.
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irishmufc
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Like yourself I'd be big into politics and history but I always find I don't have the energy for any museum trips when boozing at Ireland away games. I wouldn't mind a couple of nights in a Croatian coastal city and a bus over to Belgrade for the night before and night off the match. |
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Sounds awesome |
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Cardiff last.
We could have a Glasgow situation on our hands. Either that or an empty stadium |
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Trust me the bus journey is a two day affair with a night in Sarajevo in between. If with lads probably best to start from Split instead of Dubrovnik [full of lovely Croatian ladies and nightlife is exceptional]. If you want to do the bus journey to Sarajevo then I suggest stopping off at Mostar for a few hours before continuing on your way with a later bus to Sarajevo. Mostar is a lovely old town with loads of history, a famous bridge and a bloody recent past. Sarajevo is cool and well worth a visit. Not much of a party scene but the experience of being in an almost completely muslim city in Europe is interesting. Fresh graveyards all over the city where the siege dead are buried. The rough bit is the journey between Sarajevo and the Bosnian/Serbian border. Beautiful hills and gorges. Lots and lots of new graveyards with white pillar headstones. I estimate 1 in 3 or 4 houses along the road is a burnt out shell. You'll pass plenty of burnt out mosques as well as minefield signs along the road. Cross into Serbia and the landscape flattens out into a massive plain, like the midlands in Ireland minus the bogs, all the way to Belgrade. Well worth it even if a bit of a trek. You'll pass through a Catholic, Muslim and Eastern Orthodox countries in two days and witness the horrible effects of war.
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Loved Belgrade the last time I was there, got the night train from Sofia.
Never met friendlier people, would have went out of there way if you asked them anything, if they didn't know they would phone someone to find out haha.
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I'm sure we will find better ways but when I went I did Dublin - Zurich - Belgrade, Belgrade - Munich - Dublin for 320 euro with Lufthansa.
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Dublin to Budapest on the Saturday, 1 night in Budapest,on to belgrade on Sunday by bus or train. Cheap as chips.
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colemanY2K
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Although be warned there's horrific warnings about the night train to Belgrade. Thefts are notorious on it. Will be taking the train or bus during the day.
Edited by colemanY2K - 26 Jul 2015 at 9:59pm |
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Didn't see this thread - www.airbnb.com/rooms/2087451 , great spot on the river €16 a night
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colemanY2K
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I spent hours sipping beer and chatting to a local on the decking of this place overlooking the river Sava.
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Butch
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It caught my eye when I was on Air BnB earlier booking something I said I would have a quick look at Belgrade & my plan would be similar to what you were at .... Well the sipping beer & chatting part |
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kevincronin2000
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plenty of cheap options for this.
unprotected layovers Dublin-Paris- Belgrade Ryanair / wizz air Dublin- Luton -Belgrade Ryanair / Wizz air protected layovers Dublin - Istanbul - Belgrade Turkish Airlines Dublin - Frankfurt - Belgrade Lufthansa Single Flight Option Dublin - Budapest Aerlingus or Ryanair |
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irishmufc
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If we don't qualify for France lads, how soon do he reckon ye'll book the flights for this?
I would aim before Christmas as it's always expensive in and around then for people. November (providing we're not in the playoffs) would probably be the ideal time to book given the aways in Faro and Warsaw. |
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Baldrick
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Surely it's a personal decision based on personal finance but usually the earlier you book the cheaper if is. Everything after that is to do with peoples own personal commitments.
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