BUH and AMS Stays
Oct 4, 2006 | 8:03 am
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Bucharest and AMS stays
Bucharest Feb 28th 1 night
AMS July 7th to July 12th
Bucharest July 12th to July 15th
Looking forward to both ticketed trips.
AMS July 7th to July 12th
Bucharest July 12th to July 15th
Looking forward to both ticketed trips.
Oct 4, 2006 | 8:12 am
#17
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Originally Posted by aSiAnRiCk
And here I thought I'm the only one who like staying at hostels on FT.
Beside it being cheap, it's a great way to meet other people when you're traveling alone.
Beside it being cheap, it's a great way to meet other people when you're traveling alone.
Oct 4, 2006 | 10:24 am
#18
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Arrive on 8/11/07 to Bucharest
For now, the plan is:
Spend 1 night in Bucharest
Take a flight or train on the 12th to Istanbul, Turkey
Return on 8/17/07 to Bucharest
Take flight on 8/18/07 back to YVR via AMS -- Have about a 6 hour layover in AMS.
Regards,
Angeleno228
For now, the plan is:
Spend 1 night in Bucharest
Take a flight or train on the 12th to Istanbul, Turkey
Return on 8/17/07 to Bucharest
Take flight on 8/18/07 back to YVR via AMS -- Have about a 6 hour layover in AMS.
Regards,
Angeleno228
Oct 4, 2006 | 10:45 am
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Originally Posted by aSiAnRiCk
Alright .. I modified my reservation a bit (actually it's my second reservation and I will cancel my first one 
)
2/11 YYZ-AMS
2/15 AMS-OTP
2/22 OTP-BCN
2/25 BCN-YYZ
I kinda regret spending 7 days in OTP as I noticed others only have one or two days layover there. However I like the train ride idea to Bulgaria, Turkey & Moldova.
)2/11 YYZ-AMS
2/15 AMS-OTP
2/22 OTP-BCN
2/25 BCN-YYZ
I kinda regret spending 7 days in OTP as I noticed others only have one or two days layover there. However I like the train ride idea to Bulgaria, Turkey & Moldova.
Arrive Bucharest June 9th @ 5 p.m.
Depart Bucharest June 17th @ 6 a.m.
Tranisting through AMS on June 9th and June 17th with 4-5 hours layover each way.
We did our fist tri tyo EAstern Europe in Nov. It was kind of cold. February is cold to in Central Europe. Despite the cold you can find enough to do.
Oct 4, 2006 | 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by mcrt
I did backpack and hostel for a year. My pack has more miles than any other piece of gear.
Last edited by Yaatri; Oct 16, 2006 at 10:15 am
Oct 4, 2006 | 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by mcrt
I did backpack and hostel for a year. My pack has more miles than any other piece of gear.
Originally Posted by Yaatri
I have done hotelling with family as well. Often it's better and cheaper to get a hotel. We have hosteled in Budapest, Prague, Austria and Portugal.
However, if you're a single traveler like me, it really helps to stay in a hostel .. especially when you're looking for things to do and try to interact with fellow travelers without having to go to the bar.
Oct 4, 2006 | 6:55 pm
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Originally Posted by aSiAnRiCk
^
For a family, it may be cheaper to stay in a hotel instead of hostel, since hostel usually charge you based on per person or the private room can cost pretty high.
However, if you're a single traveler like me, it really helps to stay in a hostel .. especially when you're looking for things to do and try to interact with fellow travelers without having to go to the bar.
For a family, it may be cheaper to stay in a hotel instead of hostel, since hostel usually charge you based on per person or the private room can cost pretty high.
However, if you're a single traveler like me, it really helps to stay in a hostel .. especially when you're looking for things to do and try to interact with fellow travelers without having to go to the bar.
Oct 4, 2006 | 8:46 pm
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Originally Posted by MRKEY
Hostels are the best in AMS..http://www.flyingpig.nl/multimedia/newspaper4.10.shtml
Oct 4, 2006 | 10:25 pm
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Originally Posted by JoeBagodonuts
is there any chance that the OP in thread one can compile a listing by date/city/hotel of when FT'ers are going
but thanks for starting this thread
but thanks for starting this thread
As the thread grow I would use the thread search and find all of the posts with your month. If someone else want to compile a list I won't be offended. Does anyone know of a shared online calendar that we can all put our info on? Also try to post your info on Airtroductions. We might find some flights in common there.
Oct 4, 2006 | 11:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Yaatri
We will be there in June
Arrive Bucharest June 9th @ 5 p.m.
Depart Bucharest June 17th @ 6 a.m.
Tranisting through AMS on June 9th and June 17th with 4-5 hours layover each way.
We did our fist tri tyo EAstern Europe in Nov. It was kind of cold. February is cold to in Central Europe. Despite the cold you can find enough to do.
Arrive Bucharest June 9th @ 5 p.m.
Depart Bucharest June 17th @ 6 a.m.
Tranisting through AMS on June 9th and June 17th with 4-5 hours layover each way.
We did our fist tri tyo EAstern Europe in Nov. It was kind of cold. February is cold to in Central Europe. Despite the cold you can find enough to do.
Oct 4, 2006 | 11:42 pm
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We have two trips one to Libya (8 nights) and Holland (2 nights) and one to Romania (12 nights);
YVR-AMS-BUH-MXP-TIP Departing March 28 for the 32 hour flight!
TIP-MXP-AMS April 7
AMS-YVR April 9
YVR-AMS-BUH August 16
BUH-AMS-YVR August 28
Not sure what we're planning, probably renting a car and seeing something of rural Romania and Bulgaria. Looking forward to reading everyone else's trip reports before we go.
YVR-AMS-BUH-MXP-TIP Departing March 28 for the 32 hour flight!
TIP-MXP-AMS April 7
AMS-YVR April 9
YVR-AMS-BUH August 16
BUH-AMS-YVR August 28
Not sure what we're planning, probably renting a car and seeing something of rural Romania and Bulgaria. Looking forward to reading everyone else's trip reports before we go.
Oct 4, 2006 | 11:42 pm
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Hi all,
For those that cannot find good hotel rates in Bucharest during their stay I'm recommending a company called RomVision (www.romvision.ro) which rents apartments throughout the city center for rates lower than the major hotels.
I have used them once and they've been great. I know the offer an airport or train station shuttle for 20EUR, and if you stay over x nights it's free. I stayed for 2 weeks and it was free. They have free hi-speed internet included, local phone calls included, maid service every 2 or 3 days, full kitchen, fridge (although I'm sure you're not going to BUH on vacation to cook), overall they were extremely helpful and great when I used them - this was in Jun-Jul of this year.
Frommer's guide to Bucharest and other recommended cities to visit:
http://www.frommers.com/destinations...538010029.html
Here's Fodor's guide to Bucharest:
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...n=bucharest@36
Have a look also at this .pdf guide to Bucharest:
http://inyourpocket.com/instant/buch...tant-guide.pdf
For those of you not planning to stay in Bucharest and that have train trips to nearby countries in mind, have a look at the offers from Rail Europe: www.raileurope.com and look for the Balkan FlexiPass (http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/pa..._flexipass.htm)
For those that cannot find good hotel rates in Bucharest during their stay I'm recommending a company called RomVision (www.romvision.ro) which rents apartments throughout the city center for rates lower than the major hotels.
I have used them once and they've been great. I know the offer an airport or train station shuttle for 20EUR, and if you stay over x nights it's free. I stayed for 2 weeks and it was free. They have free hi-speed internet included, local phone calls included, maid service every 2 or 3 days, full kitchen, fridge (although I'm sure you're not going to BUH on vacation to cook
), overall they were extremely helpful and great when I used them - this was in Jun-Jul of this year.Frommer's guide to Bucharest and other recommended cities to visit:
http://www.frommers.com/destinations...538010029.html
Here's Fodor's guide to Bucharest:
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...n=bucharest@36
Have a look also at this .pdf guide to Bucharest:
http://inyourpocket.com/instant/buch...tant-guide.pdf
For those of you not planning to stay in Bucharest and that have train trips to nearby countries in mind, have a look at the offers from Rail Europe: www.raileurope.com and look for the Balkan FlexiPass (http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/pa..._flexipass.htm)
Last edited by LAX21; Oct 5, 2006 at 1:11 am Reason: added links, updated info.
Oct 5, 2006 | 12:39 am
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thnaks..
Originally Posted by LAX21
Hi all,
For those that cannot find good hotel rates in Bucharest during their stay I'm recommending a company called RomVision (www.romvision.ro) which rents apartments throughout the city center for rates lower than the major hotels.
I have used them once and they've been great. I know the offer an airport or train station shuttle for 20EUR, and if you stay over x nights it's free. I stayed for 2 weeks and it was free. They have free hi-speed internet included, local phone calls included, maid service every 2 or 3 days, full kitchen, fridge (although I'm sure you're not going to BUH on vacation to cook), overall they were extremely helpful and great when I used them - this was in Jun-Jul of this year.
Here's Fodor's guide to Bucharest:
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...n=bucharest@36
Have a look also at this .pdf guide to Bucharest:
http://inyourpocket.com/instant/buch...tant-guide.pdf
For those that cannot find good hotel rates in Bucharest during their stay I'm recommending a company called RomVision (www.romvision.ro) which rents apartments throughout the city center for rates lower than the major hotels.
I have used them once and they've been great. I know the offer an airport or train station shuttle for 20EUR, and if you stay over x nights it's free. I stayed for 2 weeks and it was free. They have free hi-speed internet included, local phone calls included, maid service every 2 or 3 days, full kitchen, fridge (although I'm sure you're not going to BUH on vacation to cook
), overall they were extremely helpful and great when I used them - this was in Jun-Jul of this year.Here's Fodor's guide to Bucharest:
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...n=bucharest@36
Have a look also at this .pdf guide to Bucharest:
http://inyourpocket.com/instant/buch...tant-guide.pdf
i am in BUH may 1-may 9 2007; june 2-14, n august 22-29 so if anyone wants to meet up then let me know..
as for hotels, i reserved first 2 nights marriot JW, and may go the accor route for the rest due to the accor favourite guests discounts
ciao ciao..
Oct 5, 2006 | 1:30 am
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First trip I'm for sure on my own and the other two I have the partner booked and so far is humouring me and tagging along....we will see!
12/05 YVR-AMS
12/09 AMS-BUH
12/12 BUH-YVR
2/08 YVR-AMS
2/11 AMS-BUH
2/14 BUH-MAD
2/23 MAD-YVR
4/02 YVR-AMS
4/04 AMS-BUH
4/10 BUH-YVR
12/05 YVR-AMS
12/09 AMS-BUH
12/12 BUH-YVR
2/08 YVR-AMS
2/11 AMS-BUH
2/14 BUH-MAD
2/23 MAD-YVR
4/02 YVR-AMS
4/04 AMS-BUH
4/10 BUH-YVR
Oct 5, 2006 | 1:40 am
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i found some great pics of many cities in Romania
take a look at http://sabin.ro/gallery/album279
take a look at http://sabin.ro/gallery/album279