In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
[LEFT][quote=trekie123]hi people............a friend of mine bought a little place in scalea and invited me out...i was sold not only on scalea but on the whole region...im here in dublin and its not the easiest place to get to without a long haul but wow is it worth it.....[/quote]
Probably a little more expensive but did you know Aer Lingus have a regular service to Napoli?
From there, just over 2 hours by car to Scalea or 2.5 hours by train.
Welcome! :)
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In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Actually Trekie, [url=http://www.whichbudget.com/budget-airlines-en.html#to10]this link[/url] gives you a summary of all the budget airlines & so will act as a short cut to searching soooo many different airline.
I've also found that [url=www.skyscanner.net]SkyScanner[/url] is useful as it links you through to a live pricing system so if you're open on the dates you fly, it helps you find the best deal across a range of airlines.
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
We have a house about 20 minutes south of Scalea and have driven from Rome and Naples previously but haven't tried the train yet.
Last time we flew to Lamezia Terme from Stansted with Ryanair, might it be worth considering Dublin - Stansted - Lamezia?
Also Thomsonfly do Manchester or Gatwick - Lamezia, could you maybe connect from Dublin to Manchester or Gatwick?
Lamezia is about an hour and a half south of our place.
Regards Lesley & Brian
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
[QUOTE=tuscanhills]Welcome, trex! I'm glad you're 'one of us'...........The first step is admitting to it......you're amongst friends here :D
As for pitfalls, I'd suggest that many of the issues are not region specific & that you search under Estate Agent, Virgin (no, really, there's a good thread!) and solicitor.
With regards rail travel, there's a Trenitalia website that's got a stack of information....we haven't tried the rail travel as it just involved too many changes!
Welcome, again![/QUOTE]
Ciao all, I wanted to reply to your comment about rail travel. I have made my own travel plans, sometimes for a group, and find the rail travel the only way to go. I use the website for RailEurope and book my own reservations on the Eurostar. It's part of Trenitalia, but all reservations. We've traveled
1st class and 2nd class. The only difference on the Eurostar is that 1st class passengers get free coffee, juice, cola and cookies. The 2nd class passengers have to pay for their own drinks. The seats are exactly the same and I find Trenitalia the best way to travel. Of course, you have to be adventurous and like to walk because most stations are in the center of the city. We always book hotels within walking distance. I'd be happy to offer any information I can. Carol
Welcome, trex! I'm glad you're 'one of us'...........The first step is admitting to it......you're amongst friends here :D
As for pitfalls, I'd suggest that many of the issues are not region specific & that you search under Estate Agent, Virgin (no, really, there's a good thread!) and solicitor.
With regards rail travel, there's a Trenitalia website that's got a stack of information....we haven't tried the rail travel as it just involved too many changes!
Welcome, again!