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Going to Bruges
Posted: Tue 30th Apr 2019 12:59 pm
by macky
Doing 9days end sept.,oct. (clouds in city) Was reading about day trips by bus for like 100euro,s . They takeoff 7am back early evening . Has anyone done this? Should I do own train trip ? Need a little culture before judging begin,s ,thinking a debacle is in the off,n
Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Tue 30th Apr 2019 01:24 pm
by choppermike
macky wrote: ↑Tue 30th Apr 2019 12:59 pm
Need a little culture before judging begin.....
Cultuurboot, Utrecht, 4th Oct, see you there !
Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Tue 30th Apr 2019 01:32 pm
by macky
You got it
Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Tue 30th Apr 2019 01:42 pm
by RoMoney
Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Tue 30th Apr 2019 03:03 pm
by Nuggz
Taken trains and buses over to Belgium a few times - though never to Brugge. Been to Bruxelles, Antwerpen and Gent. Look into either Flixbus or just NS-trein international. May be keen to join you depending upon day of week, etc.
Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Tue 30th Apr 2019 09:42 pm
by LLMReb
I've taken the train to Brussels a few times. Easy trip. I'm not sure about a day trip to Bruges, though. Will make for a long day on the train.
Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Tue 30th Apr 2019 10:58 pm
by choppermike
I think they can be a bit "420 Hostile" down there too Macky ! , which won't suit you after a 3+ hour train ride
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Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Thu 2nd May 2019 01:49 am
by macky
Hear what you guy,s are say,n ,three hours up and three hours back on double decker bus.
Train with over nighter most likely better ,save for April I think ?
So Ya mic trip to Utrecht will have to do and if we get weather Nug,s May get his kayak trip yet
Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Sun 5th May 2019 05:24 pm
by titus wong
Hey macky,
Me n da missus made that exact bus tour one year ago and the overall impression was that it left the whole experience in Bruges feeling very rushed. Which was a shame as the town is almost cloyingly cute in your grandmother’s chintz wing chair kind of way.
OTOH the entire place was overrun by tourists so perhaps a brief sojourn is best.
Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Sun 5th May 2019 08:42 pm
by macky
titus wong wrote: ↑Sun 5th May 2019 05:24 pm
Hey macky,
Me n da missus made that exact bus tour one year ago and the overall impression was that it left the whole experience in Bruges feeling very rushed. Which was a shame as the town is almost cloyingly cute in your grandmother’s chintz wing chair kind of way.
OTOH the entire place was overrun by tourists so perhaps a brief sojourn is best.
My sister told me if spend a night or two the tourist are mostly gone in evening . She also mentioned good beer ,good pubs
Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Sun 5th May 2019 10:23 pm
by Willjay
If you go there’s a ring type park around part of the city, it has old windmills and some green area for walking & biking. Also check out the lace makers, it’s amazing watching them make the lace. It’s also a very easy souvenir to pack and doesn’t break. You would want a overnight to really enjoy the city,
Have fun with whatever you do
Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Sun 5th May 2019 11:29 pm
by FODSmith
choppermike wrote: ↑Tue 30th Apr 2019 10:58 pm
I think they can be a bit "420 Hostile" down there too Macky ! , which won't suit you after a 3+ hour train ride
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I've been to Bruges. Worth seeing, though quite touristy.
However, outside the centre it's quiet. And it's not very big. So it's quite easy to sneak away and have a subtle smoke somewhere.
Don't miss the church where a few drops of Jesus' actual blood are on display. Oh yes.
Posted: Mon 27th May 2019 02:17 pm
by Rafiki
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Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Mon 27th May 2019 11:21 pm
by gapie
Re: Going to Bruges
Posted: Thu 30th May 2019 11:30 pm
by RvanSteensel
belgium sucks dick lol
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