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Post by superunknown on Dec 2, 2018 21:16:35 GMT
If you've got any questions, tips, travel plans etc, put them in here.
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Post by superunknown on Dec 2, 2018 21:21:17 GMT
Said in the other thread but booked Stansted to Ljubljana in Slovenia for £60 on Thursday 6th. Then I'll be getting the bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb which is about two hours if any of you were looking at alternative ways to get there.
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Post by penylanpaul1 on Dec 2, 2018 22:02:47 GMT
When will Croatia announce the location.
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Post by cymroircarn on Dec 2, 2018 22:04:03 GMT
When will Croatia announce the location. Think they have until 90 days before the game? Hedge your bets on Zagreb and leave plenty of time to travel regards your return flight. |
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Post by ianrush79 on Dec 2, 2018 22:58:13 GMT
Booked to arrive in Zagreb at 2315 on the Friday night. Leaves loads of time to get to wherever the game is. Can’t wait
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Post by manulike on Dec 2, 2018 23:24:21 GMT
When will Croatia announce the location. Think they have until 90 days before the game? Hedge your bets on Zagreb and leave plenty of time to travel regards your return flight. Its was 120 days before the fixture for the NL |
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Post by TheWelshWay on Dec 3, 2018 17:53:17 GMT
Planning to make a holiday of it - 9 days in the Croatia sun. Will also enable me to move around depending on where the game will be. Went to Budapest last year on a city break and been on a stag there, such a nice place, but will only go for game day i think.
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Post by manulike on Dec 3, 2018 21:46:14 GMT
Planning to make a holiday of it - 9 days in the Croatia sun. Will also enable me to move around depending on where the game will be. Went to Budapest last year on a city break and been on a stag there, such a nice place, but will only go for game day i think. Been to Zagreb / Osijek / Bratislava two years ago, during the Serbia/Austria trips - so happy to post notes / info, maybe on the weekend.
Last time I was in Budapest was the 90s - so its over to you on that one ;-)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 21:48:21 GMT
I might fly to Düsseldorf first and stop there for a night. I assume it’s Zagreb but lessons were learned when they switched Denmark.
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Post by TheWelshWay on Dec 3, 2018 22:33:22 GMT
Planning to make a holiday of it - 9 days in the Croatia sun. Will also enable me to move around depending on where the game will be. Went to Budapest last year on a city break and been on a stag there, such a nice place, but will only go for game day i think. Been to Zagreb / Osijek / Bratislava two years ago, during the Serbia/Austria trips - so happy to post notes / info, maybe on the weekend.
Last time I was in Budapest was the 90s - so its over to you on that one ;-)
Sounds like a plan  we’ll swap notes |
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Post by aberbeeg on Dec 4, 2018 11:03:16 GMT
Booked flights from Bristol to seaside resort of Pula. It’s in middle of Zagreb and Split ( approx 2 hours drive to each) so edging my bets hoping the games not in Osijek.
Currently East jet flights are around £80.
Also booked Brussel Airlines from Budapest back into Bristol via Brussels for £82
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Post by cymroircarn on Dec 4, 2018 12:34:20 GMT
Planning to make a holiday of it - 9 days in the Croatia sun. Will also enable me to move around depending on where the game will be. Went to Budapest last year on a city break and been on a stag there, such a nice place, but will only go for game day i think. Been to Zagreb / Osijek / Bratislava two years ago, during the Serbia/Austria trips - so happy to post notes / info, maybe on the weekend. Last time I was in Budapest was the 90s - so its over to you on that one ;-)
What did you think of Osijek? Went there last time and wasn’t great. Zagreb was ok but nothing special. Split was better but unlikely we will play there due to Croatian FA politics |
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Post by prestatyn4457 on Dec 4, 2018 14:31:51 GMT
Booked Manchester to Zagreb Friday 7th with Brussels Airlines .
£135 each
Manchester 1005hrs to Brussels 1225hrs (8 hour layover so will explore city)
Brussels 2025hrs to Zagreb 2210hrs .
Will get Leigh's coach to Budapest
Flying back with Eurowings via Dusseldorf for £75 each
Just the small matter of sweating on tickets now !
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2018 16:54:17 GMT
Just hotel booked so far. Having two nights in Croatia (booked Zagreb) before heading over to Budapest. I'll hope to take the fan bus.
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Post by aberbeeg on Dec 4, 2018 21:03:25 GMT
One problem I can see with the fan buses is what day do they travel? Some fans will want to go on the Sunday some on the Monday etc. Maybe staggered?
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Post by cymroircarn on Dec 5, 2018 7:40:49 GMT
I believe wonkysheep are also running buses so with a bit of communication maybe they can stagger their buses? Wonky on one day, Leigh’s on another?
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Post by CrackityJones on Dec 5, 2018 7:59:06 GMT
I’m thinking of having a week before on the Croatian coast. Been to Dubrovnik so looking at Split and the islands. Any recommendations for good beaches?
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Post by cymroircarn on Dec 5, 2018 8:40:22 GMT
I’m thinking of having a week before on the Croatian coast. Been to Dubrovnik so looking at Split and the islands. Any recommendations for good beaches? Loads to do from Split, islands tours, Blue caves, even day trips to Mostar. If games is in Zagreb, try and take some time at Plitvice lakes on the way, I found it worthwhile. Enjoy! |
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Post by aberbeeg on Dec 5, 2018 11:03:50 GMT
I’m thinking of having a week before on the Croatian coast. Been to Dubrovnik so looking at Split and the islands. Any recommendations for good beaches? I'm staying further up the coast in Pula. Its a far bit closer to Zagreb but still a decent beach resort and a large historical port/town. Easy jet flights from Bristol direct. |
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Post by CrackityJones on Dec 5, 2018 11:36:16 GMT
Nice one. Will look into that option as well.
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Post by manulike on Dec 5, 2018 19:37:40 GMT
Been to Zagreb / Osijek / Bratislava two years ago, during the Serbia/Austria trips - so happy to post notes / info, maybe on the weekend. Last time I was in Budapest was the 90s - so its over to you on that one ;-)
What did you think of Osijek? Went there last time and wasn’t great. Zagreb was ok but nothing special. Split was better but unlikely we will play there due to Croatian FA politics Did Osijek straight after Belgrade / Novi Sad - so it was gorgeous 30c every day and not a single tourist in sight. Not been to Split. Stayed two days in Osijek and a week in Zagreb. Enjoyed them both. Actually got to a fair standard of Serbo-Croat chit-chat level. Might need to brush up again, though ;-)
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Post by fireboy0610 on Dec 6, 2018 21:13:31 GMT
Booked me and the eldest on the 13.00 from manchester to zagreb via vienna on the 7th,coming back via brussels on the 9th,cost me just short of £400,the flights are still around 200ish
Its his first away game and he cant wait,it was hard work persuading the missus but got there in the end
If we didnt have to get back for his school on the monday we would have done the hungary game as well
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Post by TheWelshWay on Dec 6, 2018 23:11:23 GMT
Just got my leave approved 12 days Wales away - 7 days island hopping in Croatia then to the game then Hungary. Flying to Zadar and out of Buda. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2018 8:50:10 GMT
I've had all mine approved for the four. My previous employer, who I left in acrimonious circumstances, rejected one in two requests. The problem is that I can't pick when Wales will be playing away!
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Post by cymruramdcfc on Dec 7, 2018 9:26:09 GMT
I've had all mine approved for the four. My previous employer, who I left in acrimonious circumstances, rejected one in two requests. The problem is that I can't pick when Wales will be playing away! Work commitments are a big factor for all. I can't take off work for more than a week that's why it's usually a 3day visit for games as well as cost as most weekend away with domestic football Doing Croatia and Hungary is pushing limits as a busy period in work |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2018 13:18:45 GMT
All I like doing is Wales these days. I've given up with club football now. A relocation to London helped with that decision!
The professional services group I worked for were absolute shits with time off. I only got Georgia because a work colleague cancelled. Ireland home rejected, Denmark away rejected etc. I had a huge bust up with Ms Hitler and stormed out in the end. I wasn't even asked to work my notice.
I was responsible for a couple of apprentices in another job and bent over backwards to give them their annual leave. Not much point earning when you've nothing to spend it on.
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Post by rioonamazy on Dec 7, 2018 21:27:59 GMT
Can i just say please refrain from checking flights unless your serious about booking. Search engines use a logarithm the more clicks registering interest and the price goes up. The less interest and they should come down. Im hoping more flights become closer to the date. Georgia cost me a fortune and then all of a sudden more flights were available for loads cheaper.
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Post by gwernybwch on Dec 9, 2018 16:06:23 GMT
Can i just say please refrain from checking flights unless your serious about booking. Search engines use a logarithm the more clicks registering interest and the price goes up. The less interest and they should come down. Im hoping more flights become closer to the date. Georgia cost me a fortune and then all of a sudden more flights were available for loads cheaper. That is not strictly true. With search engines it is the information stored in the cookies in your browser that mean that increased search activity means that the price that they show goes up. It is the airlines own websites that use, amongst other things, logarithms to calculate the price. Although the main logarithm (with budget airlines) is something akin to the more seats that are sold, the more the seats go up in price. The reason why more flights become available closer to the time is mostly because the original flights have sold out with a significant number of those seats being sold at a healthy margin, so the airlines then decide to put on another flight. I expect that many more flights to Zagreb and maybe even Baku will become available closer to the time. |
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Post by cymruramdcfc on Dec 10, 2018 12:17:09 GMT
i have booked up flight and accommodation to croatia and flight back from Hungary, generally dont book unless i have a ticket so fingers crossed.
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Post by CrackityJones on Dec 11, 2018 9:18:54 GMT
Saw that Croatia's game against Azerbaijan will be played in Zagreb. Considering this is likely to be the lowest attended game in the group, its pretty much guaranteed our game will be played there.
Although anything is possible with the Croatian FA.
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we’ll swap notes
