RobSheffield Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi Folks. Me and the mrs are looking at goin on a bit of a tour through Europe. I worked on a cruise ship 18 months ago and want to revisit a few of my favourite places. She wants to go to Paris and Pisa, i want to go to Monaco, Rome and find the Stelvio pass, go to Maranello and Stuttgart, possibly the ring. Been before but might show her the Normandy area as she is quite into history etc. Anwhere else we could visit from a car point of view, or even from a scenery and history point of view? Any recommended Euro hotel chains etc, any advice at all, cos its the early planning stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I did a similar thing 6 years ago, went to Bruge, Amsterdam, Cologne/Koln, Nurburgring, Paris then home, all in my UK spec Supra Driving in Paris is a nightmare! Germany is well worth going to for the driving alone. Also, if you're going to Stelvio, spend a couple of days at Lake Garda (it's only 2-3 hours south), it's stunning The best thing you can do is make a rough route of places you definately want to see, and then see what's near by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Yeah i think this is the general plan. Lake Garda is an awesome shout. Thinkin Paris, Monaco, Pisa, Rome, Bologna, Zurich, Prague, Berlin and then somewhere in Belgium or thereabouts. Was thinking Amsterdam, but im not up for the kinda things it offers to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Me and a mate were tempted to do that although we were going to drive to Milan and take in more of the countries on the way back and end up in Amsterdam. Driving or travelling holidays have always appealed to me such as a New york to LA sort of thing or Europe like I said before as if planned right it could be great trip while taking in a lot of places. After going to Australia twice before the £800 on plane tickets can help you get a long way away especially when the other person puts in the same as well. Good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Belgium should be easy to work in, and well worth it for the beer alone what time of year will you be going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Hi Rob go to Mullhouse on the Franch/Swiss border theres a stunning car museum there, citedelautomobile.com its the Schlump car collection there must be 20-25 priceless bugatti,s there as well as loads of ex F1 and Lemans cars there well worth a visit if you in the area Cheers -Ian- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Hi mate im doing this the week after dragonball this year Will be driving down to italy and doing the pass plus a couple others Route still being finalised but will be starting a thread very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Cannes is a great place and we stop here: Croisette Beach Hotel, 13 rue du Canada. You see some nice cars there, but best to avoid peak season as you pay through the nose for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Just go for a drive arround Barnsley mate. Them other places suck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 What car would you be doing it in Rob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Amalfi coast road? That's pretty spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 When I left to go to Kos (seems like so long ago now), I drove all the way down to Athens. Part of my route took me through Austria and I have to say it was stunning. I also went through Serbia and whilst a bit iffy in places had a region call Sokobanja (sp) that was stunning - oh, and as cheap as chips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Millau Suspension Bridge. Stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 When I left to go to Kos (seems like so long ago now), I drove all the way down to Athens. Part of my route took me through Austria and I have to say it was stunning. I also went through Serbia and whilst a bit iffy in places had a region call Sokobanja (sp) that was stunning - oh, and as cheap as chips! On our annual drive to Romania, we normally do a day trip to Serbia, getting there by driving over the top of the Iron gates hyro power plant dam that spans the danube and doubles up as a frontier between Romania and Serbia, and yes its stunning as CJ says, as is all of that region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Just go for a drive arround Barnsley mate. Them other places suck! Lol, this is true. What car would you be doing it in Rob? These days i roll in a BPU.... Passat TDI. When I left to go to Kos (seems like so long ago now), I drove all the way down to Athens. Part of my route took me through Austria and I have to say it was stunning. I also went through Serbia and whilst a bit iffy in places had a region call Sokobanja (sp) that was stunning - oh, and as cheap as chips! Id love to include Austria, but it might be too much too far in 2 weeks. Millau Suspension Bridge. Stunning. Excellent shout, i shall include that one for sure. Is it the one Top Gear went to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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