DUBlin to DUBrovnik via the rest of Europe
 

I'm taking a few months off work and plan to travel around Europe in a relaxed pace. Leaving Dublin in Mid-April heading to France, Spain, Italy, Corsica, The Alps, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia, if I have enough time.

There is no tight schedule and if I don't get to all the places on the list - that's fine too. I want to do some sightseeing, canoeing and general holidaying on this trip and am not intending to be in the saddle for the whole day. There will also be some resting days - it's a holiday after all :D

If you are heading in the same direction and want to meet up along the way or join in for parts of the trip - looking forward to meeting you :welcome:

PS: Accommodation will be a mixture of camping and budget hotel accommodation.

Oh, and tips on must-dos and must sees along the way are always welcome!

Cheers

Emily

Your trip is awesome...!!:clap:

I hope that you can make it true....!!:thumbup1:

.......:palm:........:scooter:.,.....

Thanks. I hope so too, :-)

Don't forget Belgium! Visit Bruges and Ghent!
Gr,
Vincent:D

I'm going to be leaving the UK in April visiting friends in Belgium and then Germany. I need to travel at this time but it seems that April is a bad time for everyone else, if you want to hook up at some point let let us know or send a pm.

On the road same time probably different route
 

Hi Emily,

We will begin our trip in Heidelberg Germany April 29th and covering most of the same ground. We do plan to get into Slovenia and Croatia in the 2nd week of May and be in Greece for the end of May and Turkey for all of June.
France and Spain come later in our planning, which includes Morocco.

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Hi

Im in Europe starting 6th June in Denmark for a rally then heading south to Germany/Check rep border for the 23rd June.

As for the rest of the trip, havent planned anything yet or even a return date !!

Keep updating this thread so we know were we all are... maybe meet up for a drink n chat

Cheers
Geordie

Great. That's a lot of responses. Thanks :biggrin3:

Would be great to meet up with you for a chat or a drink at some stage.

Just booked the boat and leaving on 16th April from Rosslare. Rough plan for the first few weeks goes like this:
- Normandy Landings
- Brittany
- Loire Valley
- Dordogne
- Gorges (Tran, Ardeche, Verde)
- Pyrinees
- Galicia
- Portugal
- Algarve
- Andalucia
- Med Coast
- Corsica
Anybody any suggestions of things to see or do? Any particular roads that I shouldn't miss?

Cheers,

Emi

Giz a shout if you are around Hungary. I can arrange some camping at parents/friends there. I might even go out for a ride if I am there... but I can't see how I will leave Andalucia and go north just yet :)

Hi ,

I too am based in Dublin and am planning on either Morocco or Syria/Jordan. Thanks to FF I do not have a time limit. I will be riding out from PAU (FR) and I am planning on departing sometime in April from there.

PM me if you want to meet up. I will be organising a HU rideout for fellow East Coasters when I get my bike back on the road.

Wheeee!

Thanks very much for that kind offer. Would be great to meet up. You might still be in Andalucia when I arrive there :biggrin3:

Can you recommend things to see and do in Hungary? Was there as a young wan with my folks and stayed in Eger (twice) and loved it. The day we went to Budapest was incredibly hot :(

I'll keep my eye on this as we will be in Hungary in June. Could just be an over night stop. It's all to do with time. And where about in Hungary is this place?
John933

Museums and art galleries are excellent in Budapest if you are into that kinda thing... or you can check out some of our pubs and clubs. :) There is Lake Balaton, a shallow 72km long lake with a lot of parties and stuff. To learn a bit about our history, you can go to Opusztaszer... I can highly recommend it if you are not in a hurry.
Riding is pretty boring there as the whole country is flat, you find some nice twisties up in Slovakia.

Hi Emily

This is exactly the trip I fancy doing, but a little later in the year as I know Europe can throw up some surprises with its weather!

I've travelled through Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, France and back up on the ferry from Spain. It's an awesome trip!

However, this year I'm planning to do something similar, but looking for a buddy to do it with!

How long are you planning to be away for?

Kay

If I'm not in a hurry means, if I have time to learn Hungarian? :innocent: The link to the English version is not working. Nevermind Wikipedia knows loads.
:thumbup1:

I got about 4 - 5 months off, not sure if this will all be spent travelling - but there's a good chance it will. The only fixed date on the trip is Mid July to early August visiting friends and family in Germany.

Be good to have some company for a while :thumbup1:

Hi Emily
I'll be in Milan and Genoa at the back-end of May, then I'm off to Corsica , Sardinia and Elba before rejoining the mainland and heading for Sicily.
Give me a shout if you are in the area.

Sounds really good. Stay in touch. Only four and a half weeks to go. Very excited! :D

Europe is really a good place to visit and i hope you will have a wonderful journey through out and yes after you have been i would like to know about the best places you visited, according to you and about the accommodation.

Dublin to Dubrovnik
 

Hi Emily,

I'm leaving Ireland for France on April 16th but I can't see a ferry from Rosslare on that day. Maybe I'm missing something - but I was planning to sail Cork-Roscoff. It would be nice to meet up - even just on the ferry and I'd change to Rosslare if there was actually a sailing from there.
I intend staying with friends in Brittany for a couple of days before heading south to a music festival in Saint Jean du Gard. I just have two weeks, so i'll either go across to Santander via the Pyrenees or back up through France.

Anyway maybe you'd let me know about the ferry - and if we don't meet up, I hope you have a fabulous trip. Be sure to go through the Picos on your way to Galicia.

Brian

Hi Brian,

just double checked my booking and it's the 16th April indeed. I'm going with Celtic Link Ferries from Rosslare to Cherbourg. Irish Ferries also do a sailing, but a bit later that day - and of course more expensive :thumbdown:

There are no sailings from Rosslare to Roscoff until May though. So, if you wanna go from Rosslare you'd go to Cherbourg - nor sure how handy that is for you?

Let me know if you're changing your boat.

Em

Dublin to Dubrovnik
 

Gosh Emily - never thought of Celtic Link. I've never used them. I don't usually book ferries at this time of year - I just turn up - so changing is no problem - except if it's a smaller ship with a lot of trucks it might be necessary to book. Have you experience of Celtic?

Anyway you're heading down the Masiff Central, and through the Gorges, and I'll be in that area for a few days myself so maybe I'll PM you nearer Apr 16 and give you my mob no. - so if we don't meet on the ferry we could cross paths on the road.

The best
Brian

going to dubrovnik
 

Hi emily, think i will go the other more direct route, have time to go either way , just have to think of my dog and how long il be away. croatia is wonderfull around april/may. like you am thinking of camping and hotels. havnt done any mega trips on the bike, but sure here goes.:funmeteryes:

friend doing very similar trip, I suggested Bruges also :cool4:

Also Very well worth a visit when down south Spain, La Mezquita de Cordoba. Great place to chill . :thumbup1:

Have a great tour, and do keep us updated.

Cheers, H.

Europe trip
 

Hi Emily,

Myself and a friend leaving Ireland on the 2th July using celtic link going to the Fim rally in Tullin Austria (6/7/8/) July Then going To WSB in Brno,(9/10)th July Then on to the Hartz mountains for few days on great roads,From there heading to Sachsering for the Moto Gp (16/17)thJuly,Might go home by the Numberburing, Back home on the 20th July, Might bump into you if you are are in the area for a chat and pints,beer:oops2:

@ BrODonn:
Never used celtic link before - but the price convinced me :clap:Booked it well in advance to get a cabin, they tend to be booked up quickly and didnt fancy the recliner chair :( so, if not on the boat, see you on the road :scooter:


@ andrewheire:
I believe Croatia is lovely at any time of year. Planning to go through France to Spain first to get to Andalucia before it gets too hot. I know I cant avoid the heat all the time, but thought going there early is a good idea. :cool4:When and for how long are you going?

@ limi:
that sounds like a great trip, albeit very busy in two weeks. was planning to go to the MotoGP races in Barcelona, Mugello and Sachsenring (that's a definite) - pending on trip progress. Did you prebook your tickets or you just paying at arrival? FIM Rally sounds good too - never been to one. I'm sure we'll meet up at some stage bier

@ all:
anyone from Ireland wanna meet up beforehand - might be a good chance to see wherre everyone is planning to go and give us more ideas of places of interest and road suggestions:mchappy:

Dublin to Dubrovnik
 

Hi Emily,
Good idea to meet up alright. As Limi is in Kilkenny, somewhere like Baltinglass - or maybe Rathvilly would be good. Time is getting short enough though - what about next Sunday?

Brian

Hi Emily,
Good luck and have fun!
Middle of July I'm off to Hungary then Romania, Bulgaria Greece and Italy. Let me know if you are in the area.

Hi....I'm intending to leave the UK within 10 days...attempting Istanbul via Southern/Eastern Europe...would be great to hear from anyone who may be on route!
Adam

Hi Emily,
getting very close to your departure date, i'm flexible about dates and length of stay. Have a pad in Croatia so may leave the bike down there, Greece is next door. :Beach: Croatia too hot July and August, perfect April May and Sept Oct. I will be going la harvre through france and down the east coast of Italy and then a ferry across to dubrovnik.:scooter::cool4:

Yes, getting very excited. Most things are organised. But I'm sure I'll forget something important doh. Arriving in Cherbourg Sunday week and hope to find a campsite that's open. Having a few drinks with friends on Friday - you're more then welcome to join. Apparently I'm getting an escort to the boat also :scooter::scooter::scooter:

Planning to go to see the Normandy Landings and St. Michel first then maybe to Luxembourg for a few days - friend offered me to stay and go to the photo exhibition in Clervaux - then back to France and the Med, Pyrinees and Andalucia. Want to go there early, cos of the heat later in the summer :(. What date are you heading over. Could meet up the North of France, if it suits you?

Best of luck with the trip Emily fly the flag for Ireland

Just be sure to bring your passport and access to lots of funds:thumbup1: we would need to meet up before you depart alright, if we both want to go a bit together. Two shortens the road. :scooter: a bit apprehensive in a way, been to kerry on the bike but dubrovnik is a bit further.:helpsmilie: The 1200GS is the bike for the job that im sure. Talk soon.

pm sent :thumbup1:

Dub to Dub
 

Just a quick update:

started the trip two weeks ago and bike broke down on day one - got sorted in a few short days and toured around Normandy and Brittany. Met with BrO'Donn in Lorient last week and he managed to get some first-class acommodation for the night and also organised a gig in the local Irish Pub, with so many musicians thye had to start a session in a different room, s they wouldnt all fit into the one room. Was a great night - thanks again BrO'Donn!!! Hope you got home safe? :mchappy:

Now in the Loire Valley. Weather is absolutely fabulous so far and the roads are great.

Heading on tomorrow - not sure where yet Massive Central or the Alps or the gorges???

Decisions Decisions Decisions :confused1:

If ayone is in France at the moment and wants to meet up over the next couple of days before I head to Spain or, if yous are in Spain in about two weeks time, let me know.

Cheers, Em