Georgia Away - 6th September 2008

[Beavis]

yeah if you dont mind driving 2000 miles...cost you more in petrol hotels and your general mental health..pay the extra few pound for the flights lads..loosin the purse strings..

Its not about money, its a chance to explore a part of the world unfamiliar to most. All most Ireland fans ever see on away trips is the bottom of a beer glass.

[citizenerased]

Its not about money, its a chance to explore a part of the world unfamiliar to most. All most Ireland fans ever see on away trips is the bottom of a beer glass.

Fair play to you then. Enjoy the road trip, wouldnt fancy it myself though.

[Sligo Hornet]

Its not about money, its a chance to explore a part of the world unfamiliar to most. All most Ireland fans ever see on away trips is the bottom of a beer glass.

or in the case of Bratislava......the toe of someone's boot!

[citizenerased]

i take it ya got a boot in the face off some disgruntled slovak then sligo?

[Sligo Hornet]

i take it ya got a boot in the face off some disgruntled slovak then sligo?

No not me....just heard a few "tales of woe"

[citizenerased]

heard a few myself, not a nice place uber hostile...reports from the tartan army forum indicate that Tbilisi is warm and welcoming to tourists..so fingers crossed, roll on september!

[lopez]

i take it ya got a boot in the face off some disgruntled slovak then sligo?

Some of the stories going around was that it was more than likely to be an Irish fan on the Gianluca.

[SuperDave]

Its not about money, its a chance to explore a part of the world unfamiliar to most. All most Ireland fans ever see on away trips is the bottom of a beer glass.

plus you have to pay for hotels anway, which usually jack up the price on match weekends.... and petrol for 2000 miles among 5 people at 50mpg is 40 gallons... 8 gallons each...35 litres = e35. not too bad. plus you could always\sleep in the car.

[dublinwanderer]

lads whats the best way of going to these games and cheapest? my head is wrecked trying to look up flights and what not. they seem to be all over 1000e at this stage....

i see pilgrimsabroad are running packages - 969e for both games...

[Green Tribe]

lads whats the best way of going to these games and cheapest? my head is wrecked trying to look up flights and what not. they seem to be all over 1000e at this stage....

i see pilgrimsabroad are running packages - 969e for both games...

We are in the process of booking a route for under 700 Euro. Have also searched for several hours near every night for the last few weeks. Our route involves some overnight flights and an overnight train but that's all the fun of it sometimes plus the flight times suit us. Will post up itinerary when we complete the booking(2 flights to book still)

[Sligo Hornet]

We are in the process of booking a route for under 700 Euro. Have also searched for several hours near every night for the last few weeks. Our route involves some overnight flights and an overnight train but that's all the fun of it sometimes plus the flight times suit us. Will post up itinerary when we complete the booking(2 flights to book still)

I must admit I had a severe headache when completing ours......then came another......hotels....especially in Podgorica...good luck!

[Babysis]

I must admit I had a severe headache when completing ours......then came another......hotels....especially in Podgorica...good luck!

Absolute nightmare looking into routes for this trip. The effort has paid off, as GT said we are happy with the route and the price, happy days. So pleased at not to having to search for flights of an evening! Looking into accomodation now - Doesnt seem so bad in Georgia but Podgorica is going to be hassle

[Sligo Hornet]

Absolute nightmare looking into routes for this trip. The effort has paid off, as GT said we are happy with the route and the price, happy days. So pleased at not to having to search for flights of an evening! Looking into accomodation now - Doesnt seem so bad in Georgia but Podgorica is going to be hassle

From experience.....send email enquiries to several (best to try the smaller hotels/motels )....its almost impossible to try and book anywhere on line

[Babysis]

From experience.....send email enquiries to several (best to try the smaller hotels/motels )....its almost impossible to try and book anywhere on line

Cheers. Yep thats what we have been doing. going to really look into at the weekend

[dublinwanderer]

We are in the process of booking a route for under 700 Euro. Have also searched for several hours near every night for the last few weeks. Our route involves some overnight flights and an overnight train but that's all the fun of it sometimes plus the flight times suit us. Will post up itinerary when we complete the booking(2 flights to book still)

thank you very much...

[Green Tribe]

I must admit I had a severe headache when completing ours......then came another......hotels....especially in Podgorica...good luck!

Pain in the hole indeed

[Colie]

i see pilgrimsabroad are running packages - 969e for both games...

But with 2 overnights in airports. Could ya be?

Mine's come to over a grand easy. Biggest nightmare Ireland trip I've ever had the pleasure of booking. If yer not prepared to go to a G after booze & food I don't think ye should bother with this one. Thank God it's the only trip of the year!

[NeilMcD]

I think its a great trip I am really looking forward to seeing. Riga, Tiblisi, Talinn Dubrovnik again and Montenegro and maybe see Sarajevo too. Can't wait.

[The Banner Man]

Did anybody on the site travel to Georgia last time we played them ?.
It was March 2003 & we won 2-1.

[Green Tribe]

Did anybody on the site travel to Georgia last time we played them ?.
It was March 2003 & we won 2-1.

Think there's a good few. Cowboy anyway.
Been looking at Tbilisi on Google Earth, is brilliant, especially if you search hotels in tbilisi it marks them all out as well as other landmarks(churches, banks, museums, football stadium, irish bars etc)