Europe Road Trips - who's done one?!
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Europe Road Trips - who's done one?!
I did a eurotrip last summer with a few mates in a Lotus Elise and TVR Chimaera and it was superb, and Im looking forward to doing one again this year, and hopefully covering more countries.
Last year we went down the south of France, Monaco (few laps of the GP track!), into Italy (how fit are the Italian birds!! ), Switzerland (went to the top of the Schilthorn where they filmed On Her Majestys Secret Service - was class!) then back through France.
Has anyone done similar, and maybe covered more countries? Anyone ventured towards Eastern Europe - Czech Republic or Poland? Are they worth a visit? English commonly spoken?
Last year we went down the south of France, Monaco (few laps of the GP track!), into Italy (how fit are the Italian birds!! ), Switzerland (went to the top of the Schilthorn where they filmed On Her Majestys Secret Service - was class!) then back through France.
Has anyone done similar, and maybe covered more countries? Anyone ventured towards Eastern Europe - Czech Republic or Poland? Are they worth a visit? English commonly spoken?
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WYIOC (West Yorks) are planning a jaunt to the Milau bridge in May, and I believe SMACS are returning to Stelvio next year ( Last times ). I may be doing a big 3-4 weeker mostly through France (LeMans, Reims, Monaco, Millau) next year, but nipping into Italy & Switzerland (for Stelvio and other pass's) and Germany (for Autobahns & Ring). It would make a great summer hoilday, but even better with mates if I can talk the missuse into us not being alone
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We've done a couple of trips over the last few years. The first we went from Calais, through Belgium (about 20 mins!) and went through Cologne and Frankfurt, down the Autobahn to Switzerland, along Lake Geneva, through the Alps and dropped down to Milan, a bit of ski-ing on the way back and then a day through France.
The second trip we went to Lyon, some mountain resort, Turin, the riviera brifely, then back through Lyon, Dijon and Paris.
Am probably going to the world cup with a mate who has an M3 and another who has a Maserati this summer.
A mate of mine drove through Amsterdam, Prague, Budapest and Milan over a month or so and loved it, but it was in a camper van and not really my style!
The second trip we went to Lyon, some mountain resort, Turin, the riviera brifely, then back through Lyon, Dijon and Paris.
Am probably going to the world cup with a mate who has an M3 and another who has a Maserati this summer.
A mate of mine drove through Amsterdam, Prague, Budapest and Milan over a month or so and loved it, but it was in a camper van and not really my style!
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Driven a couple of times into Europe, and used Drive Alive - they were really good as you can plan your itinerary online, and were very helpful when we had to cut short a trip due to a family bereavement. Didn't venture too far though - been to Belgium (the Belgians can tailgate like no other ), The Netherlands and Germany.
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Did Ireland, France, Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, France, England, Scotland Ireland in 10 days in 1998. I was knackered for months afterwards. - Did a big lap of the EU last year in a motorhome. My advice??????? - Buy a motorhome
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Originally Posted by The Chief
Going to do Norway this year - went for a few days last year and loved it, so i'm going back!!!
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Originally Posted by Frosty The Snowman
Yep few years back.
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
German
Czech Republic
Austria
Switzerland
Italy (Grand Prix)
France
Good fun in a couple of weeks.
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
German
Czech Republic
Austria
Switzerland
Italy (Grand Prix)
France
Good fun in a couple of weeks.
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Originally Posted by Petem95
What was the Czech Republic like? Worth visiting?
It's a nice place certainly, when I was there last they were doing a lot of work sprucing up the centre and making it a much nicer place. I think it's probably going to turn a bit touristy soon as there are now cheap flights there.
I would go there now before it gets too expensive.
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Originally Posted by fast bloke
Did Ireland, France, Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, France, England, Scotland Ireland in 10 days in 1998. I was knackered for months afterwards. - Did a big lap of the EU last year in a motorhome. My advice??????? - Buy a motorhome
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Nah, chavs.
As for going east: watch out for the drivers!
Deaths by population, EU-wide:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/...e/index_en.htm
As for going east: watch out for the drivers!
Deaths by population, EU-wide:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/...e/index_en.htm
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Originally Posted by Petem95
I did a eurotrip last summer with a few mates in a Lotus Elise and TVR Chimaera and it was superb, and Im looking forward to doing one again this year, and hopefully covering more countries.
Last year we went down the south of France, Monaco (few laps of the GP track!), into Italy (how fit are the Italian birds!! ), Switzerland (went to the top of the Schilthorn where they filmed On Her Majestys Secret Service - was class!) then back through France.
Has anyone done similar, and maybe covered more countries? Anyone ventured towards Eastern Europe - Czech Republic or Poland? Are they worth a visit? English commonly spoken?
Last year we went down the south of France, Monaco (few laps of the GP track!), into Italy (how fit are the Italian birds!! ), Switzerland (went to the top of the Schilthorn where they filmed On Her Majestys Secret Service - was class!) then back through France.
Has anyone done similar, and maybe covered more countries? Anyone ventured towards Eastern Europe - Czech Republic or Poland? Are they worth a visit? English commonly spoken?
In 2005 we went round Denmark and Sweden, this year it is a more conventional European route but the rumour is we may be going to St Petersburg next year!
Any specific questions fire away and I will try and answer them.
Kind regards,
Robin
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Originally Posted by dpb
everbody speaks english if you SHOUT LOUDLY ENUFF.....
i cant imagine a more unsuitable tourer than the elise, ...
but as long as you had fun
i cant imagine a more unsuitable tourer than the elise, ...
but as long as you had fun
A group of us with VX220's did the south of France (with a visit to Monaco) last summer. Fantastic time.
John.
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