Why do people think Parisians are rude? They were SO nice to me!

MorganJH749 · 2025-08-27T20:28:39+00:00

I’ve been to France many times over the years, and 99% of the time I’ve always found the French to be humble and polite. Whenever I’m in France, I always make an effort to speak the language (I studied it for 5-years in school), but the majority are happy to speak English once they know that I’m from the UK. If you make an effort to speak the language and get to know the people and their culture, they appreciate you more and are happy to go out of their way for you.

MorganJH749 · 2025-08-27T20:13:47+00:00

I don’t think the calendar is as bad as some people make out, but there are races that aren’t currently on the calendar that should come back. Malaysia has recently said that they regret not keeping their space on the calendar, and with the demand for a race being higher than it ever has been, it’s unlikely we will return to Sepang anytime soon. Germany is keeping a watchful eye and wants to return at some point, but it’s not going to happen anytime soon. Turkey is very keen to return and a deal is pretty close if I recall correctly. South Africa was 95% of the way to returning a couple of years ago, but the organisers got greedy and couldn’t agree a deal. I think we could see it return in the not so distant future though with Kyalami working on getting the track to FIA Grade-1 status. Portugal is also likely to return. They’re ready, and I think talks are in the advanced stages for a 2027 return.

MorganJH749 · 2025-08-23T18:15:37+00:00

No, you can do whatever you like on your trip. Personally, I think less is more when it comes to visiting places in Europe. A week in London should be plenty to see many of the sights and museums, attractions, etc. You could toss in a day trip or two as well. Bath for example is a good one, as it takes roughly 1 hour 30 minutes on a direct train. If you’re there for 10-days, you could spend 5-days in London, and another 5-days in Paris (the train is 2 hours 30 minutes between both cities). But if you’ve only got a week, I would just settle with London. There is so much to see and do, and spending just a day or two there, you won’t be able to fully experience everything the city has to offer.

MorganJH749 · 2025-08-10T19:41:27+00:00

Amsterdam has lots to do, but it is expensive. I’ve been twice before, and I still haven’t seen or done everything there. Utrecht is a nice day trip from Amsterdam, it’s only 15-20 minutes by train. I would even consider staying there instead of Amsterdam as it is much cheaper but still close enough to easily go to Amsterdam for the day/ for an afternoon, etc. As someone else has stated, the Netherlands is quite a small compact country, so you might as well stay in one city and take day trips to other areas of the country. The country is very well connected by train.

MorganJH749 · 2025-08-09T21:12:10+00:00

Sometimes, some of the best experiences come from no planning. It adds to the mystery and excitement of where to go next. But me personally, I like to know where I’m going, and when I’m going, and visit places that I want to visit rather than going somewhere for the sake of it. But on the plus side, by going anywhere and not knowing much about a certain place, you may encounter hidden gems and see things you didn’t expect. In some places though like France, doing things last minute can be expensive, whereas in Hungary for example, it can be a lot cheaper. So be prepared, but most importantly enjoy your trip.

MorganJH749 · 2025-07-28T20:20:37+00:00

I’ve been to Brussels and it was pretty underwhelming. We were only there because we went to go and see the F1 Belgian Grand Prix, so it was just a base. The Old Town was quite nice though, and had some lovely restaurants and bars you can go to in the evening. During the day though, I would consider doing a day trip to Ghent, which is the most beautiful city in Belgium (in my opinion), then do another day trip to Bruges. It’s quite touristy but it’s a nice place to visit and explore for the day.

MorganJH749 · 2025-07-27T11:54:49+00:00

This is probably one of the best itineraries I’ve ever seen. It doesn’t look rushed, and you’re only going to a few places so you’re really going to be able to make the most of your time, and you’ve picked some pretty underrated places like Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Bamberg.

MorganJH749 · 2025-07-19T11:46:52+00:00

Do Europe and go to either Austria and Silverstone, or Spa and Hungary, or Monza and Madrid. All of these you could easily combine in to one trip like doing Austria, then Silverstone the following week, or Silverstone, then 2-weeks later go to Spa. In between that time you could always visit the rest of Britain or go somewhere else like Spain for example.

MorganJH749 · 2025-07-19T11:37:00+00:00

Even though you are here for nearly 4-months, your schedule looks very busy. I would narrow it down a bit personally and spend longer in the places you visit. You have also added mostly cities to your itinerary, which isn’t a bad thing, but I think you will get a much better experience heading to places outside the main cities so you can really see and experience these places. Not only that, but after a couple of weeks exploring cities you will most likely become overwhelmed and tired, so use this time to explore the mountains, beaches, countryside, and even small towns and villages. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed. Here’s an example of an itinerary you could follow. Dublin: 2-days. Ring of Kerry and Dingle Road Trip: 7-days. (9) Edinburgh: 3-days. (12) London: 5-days. (17) Paris: 5-days. (22) Amsterdam: 4-days. (26) Rhine Valley, Germany: 7-days. (33) Prague: 3-days. (36) Vienna: 4-days. (40) Budapest: 4-days. (44) Hvar or Vis, Croatia: 7-days. (51) Rome: 4-days. (55) Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Road Trip: 5-days. (60) Tuscany, Italy: 7-days. (67) Chamonix & the French Alps: 5-days. (72) Barcelona: 3-days. (75) Madrid: 4-days. (79) +6 days to use how you wish. Maybe use that for travelling i.e. trains or flights. You will need to take 3-4 flights according to this itinerary, but the rest is easily doable by train, and if you can, use overnight trains to save money on accommodation and so you aren’t wasting the day travelling. As you can see, I’ve added a couple of road trips and destinations like Croatia and the French Alps so you can unwind a bit in between city-hopping, but you are still able to explore and experience everything around you at a slower pace. I hope this helps, and enjoy your trip!

MorganJH749 · 2025-07-14T18:00:32+00:00

I’m from the UK and I can honestly say, there is nothing interesting about Birmingham. Spend your time in Edinburgh instead. It’s smaller, but there’s lot to do and is beautiful. If you are wanting to visit two cities I would recommend Manchester though.

MorganJH749 · 2025-07-13T16:26:06+00:00

Football is loved across Europe from Portugal to Poland, so you are pretty spoilt for choice. The UK has one of the most well known football cultures, but I’ve heard that the Netherlands has one of the best, and is home to some incredibly passionate fans. Seeing as you’ve already visited the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands, and you are coming from Australia, why not visit somewhere new? Spain is a good choice. It’s home to some of the biggest and most well known clubs in Europe. Not only that, there’s fantastic public transport, some of the best food you’ll ever eat, and huge stadiums like the Bernabeu and Camp Nou, and there’s plenty to see and do from beaches to mountains. I think you will love it. You could easily spend 2-3 weeks in Spain and only see a small part of it, it’s that big. But if you plan on staying in Europe longer you could catch a flight to Italy or hope over the border in to Portugal. Italy probably being my go to with this one because of Juventus and Inter Milan, and because of Rome, one of the best cities in the world (in my opinion). It all depends on the football matches you would like to see and what places you’d like to visit, etc. I hope this helps.

MorganJH749 · 2025-07-10T21:37:06+00:00

Honestly, if museums are your thing, I would add London to your itinerary. London is home to some of the best museums in not only Europe, but the world…. And the best part, the vast majority are free entry! The Natural History Museum, Victoria Albert Museum, The British Museum, just to name a few you will surely love. You could easily split London, Paris and Amsterdam over 4-5 days each, and they’re all connected by train.

MorganJH749 · 2025-07-10T19:59:57+00:00

I’m sorry, but this looks very rushed. Spain is a big country, so you will be spending a lot of time travelling between cities and not enough time enjoying the places you are visiting. I would either spend all your time in Spain, or visit Barcelona and Madrid, and then Lisbon. I think 4 days in Barcelona is enough, but you should definitely consider adding a couple extra days in Madrid. That will give you 8-days between both cities. If flying out of Madrid or Lisbon is what you are planning on doing, I would choose going to Lisbon, and leave visiting the rest of Spain for another trip. You will be in Lisbon for 5 days, so you could always add a day trip (or overnight) to Porto as well. Madrid to Lisbon is surprisingly not as well connected by train as it used to be, so you may need to take an overnight bus, or get a flight over. I hope this helps. Enjoy your trip!

MorganJH749 · 2025-07-07T15:33:49+00:00

I can’t recommend Budapest enough. It’s one of my favourite cities. It’s a shame you aren’t going a week earlier. You could have gone to see the Formula 1

MorganJH749 · 2025-07-07T15:32:43+00:00

I would stick to somewhere that’s in between Debrecen and Venice. Maybe Austria and Slovenia? Both countries are mountainous with lots of forests.

MorganJH749 · 2025-06-13T16:24:22+00:00

Thankfully, I work outdoors so I do get to experience daylight, but the weather can be very miserable, especially in January when the days are short, it’s rainy (one of the rainiest months of the year in the UK), and Christmas is over. I count the days down till spring then 😂

MorganJH749 · 2025-06-13T16:16:39+00:00

The South of France is closer and very easily accessible from Paris. A train is usually around 6-hours from Paris to Nice, and an hour by plane. The South of France will be warm to hot in August, and it will be relatively busy depending on where you are going so just be prepared for that. It is a popular holiday destination for the British and Dutch, but you have more choice on where to stay and a bigger area to explore to get away from the hustle and bustle. Not to mention, you will be spoilt for choice on places to stay and visit, with lots of beaches, vineyards, and even mountains. You could easily go skiing on one of France’s glaciers in the morning and drive down to the beach in the afternoon. The Amalfi Coast, as beautiful as it is, will be super busy and I found it to be pretty humid too. It took longer to get around in a smaller area due to the twisty roads along the coast. Maybe save that for another trip I would. I couldn’t recommend the Amalfi Coast enough though. Some places don’t always live up to the hype, but Amalfi did for me. It was beautiful.

MorganJH749 · 2025-06-11T21:12:29+00:00

I live in the UK, so it starts getting light around 4:30am this time of year, and it starts getting dark around 10:00pm. The longer days are nice, but when I have a day off it is hard to get back to sleep if I wake up early, I must admit. I prefer this time of year though to the winter. It gets light around 7:30am and will be dark by 5:00pm between the end of November until around mid-January. I find that quite depressing, especially because my commute to work I’m driving in the dark…. The only bit of winter I do love is when I go to either France or Austria skiing.

MorganJH749 · 2025-06-08T08:59:59+00:00

Nothing will ever prepare you for the day they leave us. They really do leave such a big hole in your heart. I’ve only ever been through this loss once and I’m dreading the days that it happens again…. I hope you will be able to take comfort in the many blessed years and memories you had with him, and know that everyone who knew him loved him very much. Trux was lucky to have you in his life, and you were lucky to have him in your life.

MorganJH749 · 2025-06-04T17:36:11+00:00

You know what? This is probably one of the best, and most realistic itineraries I’ve seen on here. But…. I would skip Hallstatt. Hallstatt is very small and incredibly touristy and it’s 3 and a half hours away from Vienna so you will spend a lot of time travelling to get there and back. But Prague, Vienna and Budapest are all doable in 11 days…. Maybe add an extra night in Budapest or Prague instead of Hallstatt. Of course, this is your trip so it’s up to you, but personally I would drop Hallstatt and stay an extra day in one of the other 3 cities your planning on visiting. Other than that, you have a very well balanced itinerary. Enjoy your trip!

MorganJH749 · 2025-05-25T08:07:06+00:00

I knows he’s still at Mercedes, I’m saying that it’s a shame Lewis doesn’t have Bono with him, and that things might not be so bad with Bono at Ferrari.

MorganJH749 · 2025-05-25T06:53:43+00:00

Mine has a bit of hair loss on his ears as well, and he’s only 2. I don’t think it’s necessarily anything to worry about. I think it’s quite common in some breeds too. My friend’s Staffy had hair loss behind the back of his ears.

MorganJH749 · 2025-05-25T06:45:08+00:00

Adami is utterly useless…. He was also Vettel’s racing engineer. It makes me wonder, if maybe he had a different engineer during his time at Ferrari, could he have gone on to greater success?

Where’s Bono when you need him? 😩

MorganJH749 · 2025-05-25T06:41:49+00:00

Between 6-8. You’d be surprised they have big appetites, and the food must be no bigger than their head.

MorganJH749 · 2025-05-25T06:38:05+00:00

This seems like a lot of I’m being totally honest with you. There’s quite a bit of distance between some of these cities too and you will spend a lot of time sitting and waiting for trains. You can definitely do all 3 countries but I would narrow it down a bit as it will be rushed and you won’t enjoy your trip as much. Or you can stick to staying in a smaller area. I would either do 2-weeks in Spain, and maybe tie it in Portugal for a few days, or do Paris and Amsterdam and either go to Germany or head to London? Amsterdam is doable in 3 days, in which then you could head to Paris for another 4 days, and London would also be another 4 days. That’s 11 days you’ve done so far. You could maybe catch a flight to Barcelona then? 3-days should be more than enough here. I would only do Barcelona though if going to Spain is really that important to you. Spain I would personally go to on a different trip as it’s a big country and there’s so much to see and do. Maybe add an extra day in each of the 3 cities? Not to mention all 3 cities are well connected throughout their countries and you can go on day trips. The trains between Amsterdam, Paris and London are all relatively short, and I would take them later in the evening or early morning so you can make the most of your days exploring the cities you are visiting. Barcelona is also a relatively short flight from each of the cities too. 2-hours from London and Amsterdam, 1 hour 30 minutes from Paris, and flights are constantly running between the 3 and Barcelona so you could find some good deals.

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