Gemmill 53717 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 No idea if there's an all inclusive place there, but Carvoeiro in Portugal is a canny spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 24209 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 hour ago, strawb said: Off to Bilbao and San Sebastián in June. Going to mooch around eating and drinking for 10 days. Got a week in Mallorca end of August as well to sit in the sun and read a book. Work has been a right drag recently so can’t wait for either. Nice! Always fancied both Bilbao and San Sebastian. You been before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 46957 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 hour ago, wykikitoon said: Always fancied Bilbao 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4868 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 3 hours ago, wykikitoon said: Nice! Always fancied both Bilbao and San Sebastian. You been before? Never mate. We love nice restaurants Bilbao is meant to be swimming with them. san Sebastián is more to fit in (look at) the beautiful people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 24209 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 San Sebastian has about 10 Michelin star restaurant's doesn't it too? So you'll be smashing it with them too. The Guggenheim museum in Bilbao looks mega. There is supposed to be some stunning architecture there and really nice parks too. Let us know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4868 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 1 hour ago, wykikitoon said: San Sebastian has about 10 Michelin star restaurant's doesn't it too? So you'll be smashing it with them too. The Guggenheim museum in Bilbao looks mega. There is supposed to be some stunning architecture there and really nice parks too. Let us know how you get on. Yeah there is a thing in architecture called the Bilbao effect, basically about how the Guggenheim started the regeneration of a former industrial town. It’s quite interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 46957 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 1 hour ago, strawb said: Yeah there is a thing in architecture called the Bilbao effect, basically about how the Guggenheim started the regeneration of a former industrial town. It’s quite interesting. Interesting and little known fact is that Solomon R. Guggenheim’ father “Americanised” his surname from the original when the family moved there from Euwrup. Moshe Gewgenhyam grew up in a hovel in what was then the village of Fulwell, son of the local miller. It’s rewmoured that he was intending to sail to Bilbao to start a new life but a passing sailor tricked him in to sailing to New York. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24500 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 15 hours ago, strawb said: Off to Bilbao and San Sebastián in June. Going to mooch around eating and drinking for 10 days. Got a week in Mallorca end of August as well to sit in the sun and read a book. Work has been a right drag recently so can’t wait for either. i've always wanted to visit basque country but haven't got around to it yet. the food sounds unreal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 7837 Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago Kalkan in Turkey booked in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24799 Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago On 16/05/2025 at 10:22, Dr Gloom said: i've always wanted to visit basque country but haven't got around to it yet. the food sounds unreal No excuse for you being from London. More tricky here, need to travel to Edinburgh or Manchester I think. I went to San Sabastien on the only foreign holiday I took with my parents, Biarritz area of France, went over the border on a day trip, I would have been 14. I guess this wasn't that long after Franco and it was really poor, as in poverty, even compared with 80s Newcastle. Clearly remember be beckoned by prostitutes hanging out the windows. My Dad and brother were too. Getting a clip from my mum as I headed to the front door.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 38519 Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 25 minutes ago, Craig said: KALKAN in Turkey booked in. Sounds like a baddie from one of kids films fish watches. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 12487 Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 27 minutes ago, Craig said: Kalkan in Turkey booked in. Had a place there for a few years, started going when it was just a little more than a fishing village with one hotel and a few restaurants, it's a just tad bigger now 😉. Not been back for a few years though. Moonlight Bar, top end of the town centre, is the place to start/end your evening and get a shave off Eddie the barber, best in town, Besiktas fan btw. Oh and change your cash at the jewelers, they'll have boards outside (Mahuddin aka Martin at Moonlight bar used to do it too) better rates than the post office/bank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 7837 Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 1 hour ago, Toonpack said: Had a place there for a few years, started going when it was just a little more than a fishing village with one hotel and a few restaurants, it's a just tad bigger now 😉. Not been back for a few years though. Moonlight Bar, top end of the town centre, is the place to start/end your evening and get a shave off Eddie the barber, best in town, Besiktas fan btw. Oh and change your cash at the jewelers, they'll have boards outside (Mahuddin aka Martin at Moonlight bar used to do it too) better rates than the post office/bank. I've been before and yep, Moonlight Bar is great - so too is Shade Lounge. Did go to the barber's when I was there but can't remember if it's the one you're on about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 12487 Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 1 minute ago, Craig said: I've been before and yep, Moonlight Bar is great - so too is Shade Lounge. Did go to the barber's when I was there but can't remember if it's the one you're on about. Enjoy 👍 Martin'll point you to Eddie. I never shaved myself when over there, proper cut-throat shave = total luxury 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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