where can i go on a day trip

[filthiestfis]

ok people, Opodo has given me a 15 quid off voucher to book anything i like so Im planning a day trip with BA as they are the cheapest, to a european country. Keep in mind I am already going to dublin next month, so thats out of the question, so what city can be seen in a day or maximum one night stay?

[jno]

I guess it will depend on exact flight timetables, but you could probably get as far as Barcelona or Madrid, perhaps Lisbon or Geneva. Any further than that and the time you spend flying, plus checking in, will probably eat into your day too much. Closer to home there are Paris and Amsterdam, but both really have too much to see in a day.

[filthiestfis]

ive been to lisbon in july but barcelona and geneva sound ideal. I have been to madrid before so thats out. I would have to include a night out there otherwise it aint worth it, is it?

[wonderwoman1]

rome or milan is great for just a day

[filthiestfis]

been to rome already. Isnt Milan good for clothes shopping only? Im on a budget.

[Rebecca611]

Head over to Jersey. There are some beautiful beaches over there, and fresh seafood dining, VAT free shopping. Perfect for a day trip, only takes 45 minuted by plane.

[filthiestfis]

I believe that it is very expensive to fly to jersey from london...

[buildersmate]

Given your wide travelling experience, I'd have suggested Geneva, as someone else has. The airport is real close to the city centre so you don't waste lots of time transferring. There's the old city, plenty of shops to browse (cheap and not so), the gardens alongside the lake, a trip on the lake itself perhaps. I particularly enjoyed the watch/clock museum.

[filthiestfis]

Good idea builderrsmate...im working on geneva right now!

[jno]

I went on a day trip to Berlin once; had about 5 hours there and it was great. (It was in the days when you could hack down remaining bits of the Wall for souvenirs.) But like I said, it would depend on exactly when flights came and went. Hamburg and Copenhagen might just be in reach too.

http://www.skyscanner.net/

[filthiestfis]

Had a look on that skyscanner-its absolute pants, not to be trusted.

I search for geneva flights in october and november and it shows just easyjet as the cheapest for every single day. Strange as BA are similarly priced on their website.

Then I look at Gibraltar, same months, and it only shows Monarch prices! and BA is cheaper than Monarch! I wont be using skyscanner again, thank you.

[jno]

oooh, sorry! I'd had it recommended to me, but I hadn't ever used it myself. I shall erase it from my memory banks.