2025 travel plans in your Cali

pchmlk · Friday at 9:08 PM

Thought it might be nice to have a thread running for ‘25 plans to inspire each other, share amazing places and make recommendations if someone’s going somewhere you’ve been to before.

I’ll kick off,

We’ve got a couple of trips booked so far
Ghent in March for a weekend - not been before so any suggestions welcome!!

Ypres in April with my son and his best buddy to do some Ww1 stuff. Been before so have a good idea of what we’re doing.

In both cases we’re staying in Urban Gardens which look ideal for a city break.

Later in the year, not sure yet but would like 7-10 days in France somewhere.

Lee.Van.Cleef · Friday at 10:50 PM

Main trips, in no particular order, from Northumberland:

West coast of Scotland
Western Isles
Orkneys and / or Shetland (to be discussed)
(Austrian) Alps via NL, France, Germany
Deershed Festival
Cumbria

jts46 · Friday at 10:54 PM

NC500 this time anti clockwise
France
Spain & Portugal

scottk · 2024-12-21T01:29:51+0000

I have booked the channel tunnel for 2 weeks in June. Probably just a few places in France but haven’t planned it yet.
Western Isles later this year. Arran for a long weekend now they have better ferry service!

wildslammer22 · 2024-12-21T02:25:38+0000

2025’s big trip plan is to Greece via the Balkans with some off roading probably in Albania/Bosnia.

If anyone has done a similar trip with a dog any tips appreciated!

finchy168 · 2024-12-21T04:27:36+0000

Sutherand. / Caithness in May
Moray Firth in August

Hotel du van · 2024-12-21T07:35:11+0000

I’m planning on driving to Slovakia in July.

Kev56 · 2024-12-21T07:49:55+0000

April, get to Calais and see what happens.

soulstyledevon · 2024-12-21T08:05:23+0000

Alps - Feb
Holland - May
Switzerland/Austria - July

Can’t wait…

nigpdreadingfc · 2024-12-21T08:50:47+0000

Lee.Van.Cleef said:
Main trips, in no particular order, from Northumberland:

West coast of Scotland

Western Isles

Orkneys and / or Shetland (to be discussed)

(Austrian) Alps via NL, France, Germany

Deershed Festival

Cumbria

Went for 3 weeks to Orkney. What a great place

Lee.Van.Cleef · 2024-12-21T09:25:20+0000

nigpdreadingfc said:
Went for 3 weeks to Orkney. What a great place

There's a lot to see and do. Certainly you'd need a couple of weeks to sample the diverse range of islands taking ferry times into account and without feeling rushed. The outer islands are worth the effort. Some of the outer island ferries have limited capacity and book up well in advance, so a bit of pre-planning is important.

Kayleigh · 2024-12-21T10:40:23+0000

Planning a trip to Mallorca and Menorca in late January

nigpdreadingfc · 2024-12-21T13:51:47+0000

Lee.Van.Cleef said:
There's a lot to see and do. Certainly you'd need a couple of weeks to sample the diverse range of islands taking ferry times into account and without feeling rushed. The outer islands are worth the effort. Some of the outer island ferries have limited capacity and book up well in advance, so a bit of pre-planning is important.

Good advice. I went to Hoy, Sanday and Westray, in addition to the main island, All had a different feel and a different character

Maidment_Ocean · 2024-12-21T16:53:03+0000

Going in May for 2 weeks, LeShuttle to France, make way down to Switzerland (Jungfrau) then into Germany heading back north to France then back home.

KevH · 2024-12-21T17:29:08+0000

pchmlk said:
Thought it might be nice to have a thread running for ‘25 plans to inspire each other, share amazing places and make recommendations if someone’s going somewhere you’ve been to before.

I’ll kick off,

We’ve got a couple of trips booked so far
Ghent in March for a weekend - not been before so any suggestions welcome!!

Ypres in April with my son and his best buddy to do some Ww1 stuff. Been before so have a good idea of what we’re doing.

In both cases we’re staying in Urban Gardens which look ideal for a city break.

Later in the year, not sure yet but would like 7-10 days in France somewhere.

A word about Ghent. Lovely city.
We have stayed at Urban Gardens (Blaesmarsen) several times, and in September this year it was awful. Lots of loos were roped off and much of the site was waterlogged, with pallets dotted about to use as door steps.
I hope it is better for your visit.

KevH · 2024-12-21T17:34:06+0000

Normandy in April, Netherlands slow circuit in June, Northumberland N250 in July, Moselle Valley in September.

soulstyledevon · 2024-12-21T17:49:00+0000

Maidment_Ocean said:
Going in May for 2 weeks, LeShuttle to France, make way down to Switzerland (Jungfrau) then into Germany heading back north to France then back home.

Germany has some great spots…

Polomint · 2024-12-21T23:35:38+0000

Hopefully NC 500 in September. Post midges time I hope.

ChrisTravel · 2024-12-21T23:41:39+0000

Nc500 best bits and Islands May
Switzerland and German Romantic Road July

September France or Scandinavia?

RobertCalifornia · 2024-12-22T01:48:45+0000

Anglesey in June.

Switzerland in July/August (any recommendations for things to do and places to start welcome).

Possibly trip to Assisi in September.

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finchy168

Hotel du van

Kev56

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Kennycalifornia

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Lee.Van.Cleef

Kayleigh

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Maidment_Ocean

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