As your friend Scott would say "I need a coffee to get me up to cruising altitude"! What an interesting trip, would never have considered Charleroi, but it saved you a heap of money. Brilliant travel tips too, like parking at Corstorphine and getting the airport bus, and that Toby Carvery breakfast was the business!. Thank you, Steve, looking forward to the next bit.
I used to work in Belgium and decided to pop home for weekend without the car (just for the craic) Charleoi to Stansted 2.50 but Stansted up to Notts, 36 quid. That was a few years ago.
I never knew André Rieu is Dutch. My late mum loved him :) Thanks you once again for taking us on a lovely trip with you. I'm sure I commented this before, but it's good to see at least one CZcamsr travelling like ordinary people, instead of first or business classes, lounges, etc. Love from a cool Australia :)
Yeah, he's from Maastricht, but we always say that he's must popular with certain kinds of people.. Mostly older... My father always hated him, but at the tail end of Parkinson's disease, suffering from Parkinson's dementia, he loved Andre Rieu..
Travel tip- bring an umbrella for the sun. You'll always be in the shade. Stood in a queue in Lisbon for the monastery for 30 minutes and it worked like a charm.
I really appreciate the way you budget these trips; endless inspiration for trips I could actually afford, and to places that maybe don't get a look in but are still brilliant to explore. Thank you!
His performances are very theatrical, musical shows. With an orchestra and dancers and special lighting etc... many people love it! Me myself, I prefer small jazz/funk/soul ensembles and electronic music.
You certainly go that extra mile to keep the adventure rolling. I guess I'm one of many who appreciate the quality and amount of work that goes into your videos. Thanks for sharing Steve.
Hi Steve , i appreciate and admire your excellent work . Steve can you not directly approach travel agencies and become a freelance travel agent” or a “travel consultant”. They usually collaborate with CZcams Influencers and social media platforms for exposure. And your definitely one hell of a host .
Maastricht! I was jumping up and down on my sofa when you told the destination. Been there a few times, love the city. Station, streets, shops, hotels, bridge - everything soooo familiar. Can't wait for the next videos. Thx Steve ❤
As a Andre Rieu fan It's impossible to think of Maastricht without him I can highly recement going to his concert, he's amazing. He also does his concert in his hometown touring the summer at the big Vrijthof square.
I'm flying out of Edinburgh next week I just forked out £53 for airport parking! I do usually park at a friends and hop on the tram or airport bus but I land really late on my return and don't fancy the journey back to my car after landing. Expences quickly add up when you are travelling without realising so videos like this are really helpful!
Thanks Steve … brings back great memories from last year where I had a week visiting Leuven , Maastricht, Aachen , Monschau , Wuppertal and a brief stop in Cologne. Having seen you arrive in Charleroi I would love you to do more Belgium trips sampling the beer and great cities . For me Belgium is a hidden gem and highly recommend places like Dinnant , Namur , Mons as well as the more popular cities of Brugge, Ghent , Brussels and Antwerp ….good old Ryanair .
@@steve-marsh Don't forget Ostend and the Café Botteltje with over 350 beers on the menu and decent food and cool vibe. It is a beer drinkers paradise! The Belgians say Trappist Westvleteren is the best beer in the world and it was a cool €23 per 330 bottle in the restaurant. I was lucky enough to try it on someone else's expenses👍, my verdict is at this level it is more down to personal preference, so I go with a Westmalle tripel, again each to his own! Also a shout out for Chimay Blonde and Duvel Tripel Hop👍
Hi Steve, another brilliant video, this is how I'm going to spend my time when I retire in a few years! Cheap short breaks to parts of Europe I've not seen yet. Don't think I could hack leaving my motor on Costorphine road tho, I prefer airport parking as they are insured and I drive an old Aston Martin & id be terrified something happened to her! Great vid as usual, more please!👍👏👏👏♥️
Thanks for the video. Although Charleroi (Brussels South) and Maastricht are in two different countries, they are more than 100 km closer to each other than Maastricht and Schiphol (Amsterdam). Düsseldorf is also closer to Maastricht, so it could be an option.
Ryanair also fly to Eindhoven, but I think it's only a couple of times a week. Düsseldorf-Maastricht is quite involved as you have to change trains in Düsseldorf main station, Cologne and Aachen - although it would make a good video!
Love your videos especially the fact that you do everything yourself(realize its alot of work for you)and give your honest opinion. I really appreciate the terrific videos.
many years ago we flew from south end london, to rotterdamon on an old dakota with patches over the bullet holes ,and then went by onog bus to italy, great adventure , pet clark was in the charts with down town ,
Great video as alway Steve..as a born and bred Aberdonian I've never know what Mastrick in Aberdeen actually means and the only reference I could find was ... Mastrick in Aberdeen is from the Gaelic word maistreachaidh which refers to the churning of milk. So I presume it was once was a farm!
Great idea parking up and getting the bus to the airport, even to drop someone off costs about a fiver. Looks a lovely town and hotel looks great. Looking forward to seeing your next videos.
I spent a few weeks in Maastricht in 1999 on a training course. Fond memories of the place. I used to go to the river and turn left for the walk to the training centre each morning. Looking forward to the next vid to see what memories you will invoke.
Great video as ever. Good comparison with towns in GB. Seems a unique downtrend to be honest - after a quick visit to Breda earlier this year I found the same. Great country to visit and lovely towns and cities to see.
Steve. A few times now, including last week, I've driven down to Ferrytoll Park n'Ride and dropped my car there. It's free and there's 3 buses an hour direct to the airport. Takes about 25minutes. Because of my bus pass it's free too of course.
Sitting down with a thai green curry and Steves video what more do I need on a Saturday night, thanks mate for another great video now get some sleep and we will see yo on the next one,cheers from Oz and stay safe.
It was great to see your journey to the Netherlands Steve. The price of that flight you chose is a definite bargain especially compared to the cost of the flight you decided against. Thanks for the content Steve.
I have to agree with you about the front seats on the coach not necessarily being the best. We paid extra to sit up front on a Flixbus from Catania to Palermo last year, only for the driver to pull his sun blind down 🤷♂️😂. Another very informative (and helpful) video for newbies like ourselves, thanks Steve 👍
In the mid 80s we once booked an upfront non smoking coach seat from Victoria Coach Station in London (what a shit hole that place was) to Durham. The driver puffed on his pipe right in front of us for a good bit of the journey. Never did that again. Went back to the train.
Part of the motorway tunnels under Liège are being cleaned this summer, and on top of that the tram construction is still ongoing (almost ready !). This explains part of the traffic problems. For the connection Liège-Maastricht I recommend the new ‘3 countries train’.
Maastricht looked lovely. I only made it to the outskirts when I got lost driving from Liege . The traffic was busy and somehow I got on the wrong road ( no sat nav back then !) . Re budget travel … Ryanair fares are great … I particularly enjoyed my £12.99 flight STN to Beziers Cap D’agde in May … then for some reason they didn’t charge on the shuttle bus to Beziers . Can’t beat a travel bargain .
My mums favourite musician Andre Rieu. Thank you Steve for sharing how to travel more cost effectively in Europe which is a big thing for us Aussies with our poor Australian dollars 😢
Nice to see you visiting the city I was born and raised in. Hope you had a great stay in the city. Should you ever have plans to come back to Maastricht in the future just let me know and i'm more than happy to show you around.
Ha ha, I used to live in Mastrick, and during my coach driving days visited Maastricht many times and enjoyed it. So much so that went for a visit with the missus for a wee break.
Looks to be a lovely place, I'm sure you'll do a great job showing us around. Very interesting seeing how you save money on the trips, at the extra cost of sleep of course.
Cool to see you in my neck of the woods: the Netherlands! :-) That dutch superstar was of course Andre Rieu, the so-called 'King of the Waltz'. Every year he does a big open-air concert on the Maastricht Vrijthof (big plaza)
16:10 I drive this route so often, on my way from 17 km north of Maastricht to Luxembourg, and I always love driving past that building. With the name SCAR, it reminds me of the villain in inspector Gadget. 😂 I’ll be in Maastricht tomorrow, and while Maastricht indeed always is buzzing in the afternoon. Other towns are definitely dealing with empty stores.
I loved this transportation & view of your 1st sights getting to your hotel in the Nederlands. Andre' Rieu was my sister's favorite orchestra conductor & is now my favorite. Thank you for this video...now get your rest as I am looking forward to more!
One of life mysteries, why is travel tiring when you are mostly just sitting? Informative video. One tip I was given when looking to eat/drink step a couple of streets back from main areas and go where the locals go (maybe not in Amsterdam, where as a lone female, I ended up in, let's say, a pretty dodgy area 🤣). Thanks for sharing.
That was great Steve and I'm looking forward to your next video from Maastricht as it looks a lovely city on first glance. For comparison, how much would the train have cost you from Charleroi to Maastricht? I guess it may have been the quicker option but certainly not the cheapest?
Hi, ever thought of staying at youth hostels, they are for youth of all ages. In some countries they have what's called The Bazz bus. It travels between youth hostels far cheaper than regular busses. Also Backpackers no age limit
It's a good shout, but I just prefer not to disturb others with filming etc. You never really know what you're walking into which can be a problem (or also a good thing I suppose) for the video
I could almost taste that Toby breakfast and the waffle! That Flibco terminal was a construction site the last time I passed by. It does look pretty impressive. It's amazing what happens to an airport when Ryanair arrives. You mentioned how European towns are buzzing, while British towns aren't. Earlier this year I read an EU article about what was wrong with the UK economy. Three things (without getting political) - Brexit, the growing disparity between rich and poor, and the UK just doesn't produce as much as she once did. Sigh.
It's a real sad feeling to compare bustling European towns and cities to what's happening back home. Thank god we still have our fantastic wilderness, humour, music etc, but in so many other ways we're dropping further and further behind what's even acceptable. On a brighter note, Charleroi is looking fantastic, my expectations have always been low arriving there, and maybe the sunny day made a difference, but it was almost like a cafe culture vibe :)
Hope you enjoy (enjoyed...it's the future now) Maastricht, Steve. I will have to look into cheap flights to Charleroi from my local airports down on the south coast. That hub had some nice routes. I wouldn't mind visiting Ghent and Bruges again. I did both cities in a day last year so it'd be nice to spend more time there. If you haven't been before, can I recommend Luxembourg (I saw there was a coach there)? It's a gem of a city, and not as pricy as you might think.
Just been watching your wee films ,enjoyed them a lot .I've been living in the Netherlands for 40yrs and love it ,never been to Vaals so that's on our list now . Thanks
ooh, just switched pc on and what pops up, a new steve video, wey hey, and watching with interest as i'm going to maastricht in December to see andre rieu only im eurostarring it. , great vid again, keep up the great work
Great journey planning, Steve! I've only been through Charleroi once (from Edinburgh) and it's a useful hub. Maastricht looks like yet another beautifully clean and well-maintained European city with immaculate paved streets; it makes you wonder where did we go wrong in the UK? Looking forward to you exploring the city! Thanks for taking us along.
We've always thought that early morning flights are better: not only do they save you money, you get more time at your destination! Combine that with a late flight back, and you can really cram stuff in over a long weekend!
Great video. Your tiredness mixed with the crowds of Edinburgh airport felt very real, which is why I normally try and fly from Aiberdeen where possible. When I flew from Edinburgh earlier in the year, I was gate 4 but gate 3 was boarding either WestJet or United and the queue to get was snaking along the corridor and blocking my route to the Oslo flight. European border crossings are the best, especially when the only way you can tell is that the lines on the road have a slightly different pattern. Although, when I was crossing borders back in June, Norway to Denmark was via the Kristiansand to Hirtshals ferry, then Denmark to Sweden was via the Øresund Bridge and finally back into Norway was over the Svinesund Bridge so they all felt significant.
Never would I’ve thought that Steve would travel to my hometown. I would also love to know if Mastrick is named after our city. I’ve never heard of it so that would be awesome. I hope you enjoyed your stay and everything it has to offer
Just found your channel a few days ago Steve, and I have to say i'm hooked. First your Dundee pub crawl, I used to visit Dundee every year when I was a kid though i've not been in over 20 years now, it was great to see. Looking forward to part 2 of this video!
2 hour bus trip from Brussels to the Netherlands to save nearly £900, no brainer for a canny Scot😉I'm sure that aircon on the bus was a lifesaver Steve😊Maastricht looked so good, can't wait to see your tour of the city Steve👍Another very cool video mate😊
Man could I go for a breakfast like that, but then my guilt would persist long after that breakfast! It's amazing what you (and your poor wee stomach) do for your YT audience. As I only watch the videos for the food, now I'm not sure if I need to keep watching!
£35 for a flight is amazing. I paid that for a train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester today. That's a 43 minute journey and there wasn't a seat!
Forget Mastrick to Maastricht - I want to see a Perth (Scotland) to Perth (Australia) challenge!
Yeah with Scott from Planes, Trains and everything 😊
The banter should keep them sane enough?
I love this idea!!!! (Oh no!)
Followed by Dunedin to Edinburgh
@@rebeccahaddow7913 He would definitely need his (Scott) "What could possibly go wrong?" T-shirt for that one :)
Watching this was considerably cheaper than traveling there myself. Thanks for the vicarious vacay.
true! :)
-but in this case we need to help this channel economically!💰💰💰
As your friend Scott would say "I need a coffee to get me up to cruising altitude"! What an interesting trip, would never have considered Charleroi, but it saved you a heap of money. Brilliant travel tips too, like parking at Corstorphine and getting the airport bus, and that Toby Carvery breakfast was the business!. Thank you, Steve, looking forward to the next bit.
Thanks Janette! :)
I used to work in Belgium and decided to pop home for weekend without the car (just for the craic) Charleoi to Stansted 2.50 but Stansted up to Notts, 36 quid. That was a few years ago.
@@peterhopewell9431 No driving stress either!
You know it’s a good day when Steve drops a video
Just set my truck tacho to break then Steve posted 👌🏻 Have a good weekend folks!
You too mate!
I never knew André Rieu is Dutch. My late mum loved him :) Thanks you once again for taking us on a lovely trip with you. I'm sure I commented this before, but it's good to see at least one CZcamsr travelling like ordinary people, instead of first or business classes, lounges, etc. Love from a cool Australia :)
Have a look at "Planes, Trains and Everything" - a friend of Steve, Scott, does similar trips.
More like cold in Albury NSW where I live.
I always thought he was Austrian or maybe Swiss
It'd Andre Rieu Dutch violinist, my dad absolutely ❤ his music
Yeah, he's from Maastricht, but we always say that he's must popular with certain kinds of people.. Mostly older... My father always hated him, but at the tail end of Parkinson's disease, suffering from Parkinson's dementia, he loved Andre Rieu..
You always get the balance of information, humour, music, everything spot on in your videos. Love them💜
Thank you so much!
Travel tip- bring an umbrella for the sun. You'll always be in the shade.
Stood in a queue in Lisbon for the monastery for 30 minutes and it worked like a charm.
I always have a small umbrella, I like the one from Tesco, it fits in a pocket, but same size also can be found in primark. Nice in rain and sun 😊
I really appreciate the way you budget these trips; endless inspiration for trips I could actually afford, and to places that maybe don't get a look in but are still brilliant to explore. Thank you!
Love Andre Rieu. The joy he generates in his concerts are incredible ☺️
His performances are very theatrical, musical shows. With an orchestra and dancers and special lighting etc... many people love it! Me myself, I prefer small jazz/funk/soul ensembles and electronic music.
@@PaulaBean His “music” could best be described as soupy- vague, inchoate and lacking in flavour. I think he’s secretly Belgian…
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Yeah... André Rieu is the star 🌟 Welcome to my country again. Maastricht is beautiful ❤
You certainly go that extra mile to keep the adventure rolling. I guess I'm one of many who appreciate the quality and amount of work that goes into your videos. Thanks for sharing Steve.
I understand why us Irish and Brits like to bring our own teabags 😂
Can't beat a cup of Barry's on hols
@@josephmansfield2875 or Earl Grey…
Welcome to The Netherlands, Steve!🇾🇪
Love how Scots are some of few people that don’t get caught out at the pronounciation of the ch in Maastricht :-)
Yeah, that was interesting. Perfect pronunciation. And everyone always complains about how hard Dutch is to pronounce 😂
You give us some good ideas on making trips affordable. Look forward to the tour of the town. Thank you.
Hi Steve , i appreciate and admire your excellent work . Steve can you not directly approach travel agencies and become a freelance travel agent” or a “travel consultant”. They usually collaborate with CZcams Influencers and social media platforms for exposure.
And your definitely one hell of a host .
Hey thanks so much!
Steve you are a travel warrior! Travel days with no sleep can be brutal. So much good information in your videos.
Maastricht! I was jumping up and down on my sofa when you told the destination. Been there a few times, love the city. Station, streets, shops, hotels, bridge - everything soooo familiar. Can't wait for the next videos. Thx Steve ❤
I love Andre Rieu
Working on the next edits now :)
Andre rieu was playing at the big square. He is born and living in Maastricht
As a Andre Rieu fan It's impossible to think of Maastricht without him I can highly recement going to his concert, he's amazing. He also does his concert in his hometown touring the summer at the big Vrijthof square.
I'm flying out of Edinburgh next week I just forked out £53 for airport parking! I do usually park at a friends and hop on the tram or airport bus but I land really late on my return and don't fancy the journey back to my car after landing. Expences quickly add up when you are travelling without realising so videos like this are really helpful!
Wow, look how good the roads are, we can only dream about motorways that smooth here in Scotland!
Yep, the Netherlands has one of the best maintained road networks in the world of I remember correctly. Not many potholes here..
Good morning all.... I do like the Netherlands and the Dutch people too. Looking forward to this.
Thank you! ;-)
I think it’s because the Dutch seem so positive- and tall!
@@rosemarymee being Scottish, I like the sound of the language - the people too.
Thanks Steve … brings back great memories from last year where I had a week visiting Leuven , Maastricht, Aachen , Monschau , Wuppertal and a brief stop in Cologne. Having seen you arrive in Charleroi I would love you to do more Belgium trips sampling the beer and great cities . For me Belgium is a hidden gem and highly recommend places like Dinnant , Namur , Mons as well as the more popular cities of Brugge, Ghent , Brussels and Antwerp ….good old Ryanair .
Oh you're adding a lot to my list here! Totally agree re Belgium!
@@steve-marsh Don't forget Ostend and the Café Botteltje with over 350 beers on the menu and decent food and cool vibe. It is a beer drinkers paradise! The Belgians say Trappist Westvleteren is the best beer in the world and it was a cool €23 per 330 bottle in the restaurant. I was lucky enough to try it on someone else's expenses👍, my verdict is at this level it is more down to personal preference, so I go with a Westmalle tripel, again each to his own! Also a shout out for Chimay Blonde and Duvel Tripel Hop👍
I used to live in Antwerp. I really loved it there... Especially the 'special' beers...
@@rogerblackwood8815 a trip to De Garre in Brugge would be a must for Steve and Alicia .
Hi Steve, another brilliant video, this is how I'm going to spend my time when I retire in a few years! Cheap short breaks to parts of Europe I've not seen yet.
Don't think I could hack leaving my motor on Costorphine road tho, I prefer airport parking as they are insured and I drive an old Aston Martin & id be terrified something happened to her!
Great vid as usual, more please!👍👏👏👏♥️
Thanks for the video. Although Charleroi (Brussels South) and Maastricht are in two different countries, they are more than 100 km closer to each other than Maastricht and Schiphol (Amsterdam). Düsseldorf is also closer to Maastricht, so it could be an option.
Ryanair also fly to Eindhoven, but I think it's only a couple of times a week. Düsseldorf-Maastricht is quite involved as you have to change trains in Düsseldorf main station, Cologne and Aachen - although it would make a good video!
Awwww Steve, you looked so tired😴. Can't believe you do these things for us, but I'm so glad you do!! x J x😄
Great trip, Steve. Thanks for bringing us along. That stained glass was beautiful 😊🇬🇧
Love your videos especially the fact that you do everything yourself(realize its alot of work for you)and give your honest opinion. I really appreciate the terrific videos.
many years ago we flew from south end london, to rotterdamon on an old dakota with patches over the bullet holes ,and then went by onog bus to italy, great adventure , pet clark was in the charts with down town ,
😂at least they had patched the bullet holes.
Love your videos every Saturday. There is a lot more to Europe than Americans realize. Thanks for educating me.
Thanks for all the hard work. Just beyond the big cities in the real country. Best way to see the country and step out of a comfort zone
Seemed. Really good hotel and nice price, just goes to show, with a bit of thinking and ingenuity, £££ can be saved.
If you get the bus to Edinburgh Airport and jump off at the Sheraton, its only £2 each way. 10 mins walk to the airport from there.
Another great tip!
45 years since I lived in UK, so all the prices flabbagast me. 2pounds is the equivalent of KShs300. A bus from Kilifi to Mombasa is Shs250 and 60km
Well done Steve for taking us to the Netherlands .Shame you were so tired.
Thanks for the video.
Great trip. I couldn't even speak on 1hr sleep, let alone navigate that trip. Top marks Steve.
Hi Steve. Park at Ferry Toll park and ride then get the 747 bus into Edinburgh Airport. Parking is free. Always enjoy your videos.
But what about the breakfast!!
Most actual commuters have had to abandon ferrytoll during the summer because of people doing this.. It's literally full for weeks.
Great video as alway Steve..as a born and bred Aberdonian I've never know what Mastrick in Aberdeen actually means and the only reference I could find was ... Mastrick in Aberdeen is from the Gaelic word maistreachaidh which refers to the churning of milk. So I presume it was once was a farm!
Great idea parking up and getting the bus to the airport, even to drop someone off costs about a fiver.
Looks a lovely town and hotel looks great. Looking forward to seeing your next videos.
Walking out of the train station was beautiful, excited to see what happens next 🤗🤗
I spent a few weeks in Maastricht in 1999 on a training course. Fond memories of the place.
I used to go to the river and turn left for the walk to the training centre each morning.
Looking forward to the next vid to see what memories you will invoke.
Great video as ever. Good comparison with towns in GB. Seems a unique downtrend to be honest - after a quick visit to Breda earlier this year I found the same. Great country to visit and lovely towns and cities to see.
Steve. A few times now, including last week, I've driven down to Ferrytoll Park n'Ride and dropped my car there. It's free and there's 3 buses an hour direct to the airport. Takes about 25minutes. Because of my bus pass it's free too of course.
Hey cheers for this, never even thought about it before!
And better for the poor folk of Corstorphine too, after featuring on this video they will prob never be able to park near home again…!
Just a great way to see places I’m unable to many thanks steve
Ah what Steven does for the CZcams viewers. Thank you again for amazing video. Cheers mate.
Sitting down with a thai green curry and Steves video what more do I need on a Saturday night, thanks mate for another great video now get some sleep and we will see yo on the next one,cheers from Oz and stay safe.
Oh that sounds good!
It is crazy to me that there are places you can go from one country to another in just a few hours.
Really enjoyed watching . Looks like a beautiful city .
It was great to see your journey to the Netherlands Steve. The price of that flight you chose is a definite bargain especially compared to the cost of the flight you decided against. Thanks for the content Steve.
I have to agree with you about the front seats on the coach not necessarily being the best. We paid extra to sit up front on a Flixbus from Catania to Palermo last year, only for the driver to pull his sun blind down 🤷♂️😂. Another very informative (and helpful) video for newbies like ourselves, thanks Steve 👍
In the mid 80s we once booked an upfront non smoking coach seat from Victoria Coach Station in London (what a shit hole that place was) to Durham. The driver puffed on his pipe right in front of us for a good bit of the journey. Never did that again. Went back to the train.
it's great traveling vicariously through your videos. Cheers from Canada!
Part of the motorway tunnels under Liège are being cleaned this summer, and on top of that the tram construction is still ongoing (almost ready !).
This explains part of the traffic problems.
For the connection Liège-Maastricht I recommend the new ‘3 countries train’.
Maastricht looked lovely. I only made it to the outskirts when I got lost driving from Liege . The traffic was busy and somehow I got on the wrong road ( no sat nav back then !) . Re budget travel … Ryanair fares are great … I particularly enjoyed my £12.99 flight STN to Beziers Cap D’agde in May … then for some reason they didn’t charge on the shuttle bus to Beziers . Can’t beat a travel bargain .
Absolutely! :)
Thank you,dear Steve for another great video..........................Blessings and Greetings from Daggy,Kiel,Germany☘☘☘
Never been to Netherlands I'd love to go. Another good video Steve!
My mums favourite musician Andre Rieu. Thank you Steve for sharing how to travel more cost effectively in Europe which is a big thing for us Aussies with our poor Australian dollars 😢
A pleasure! :)
Great video Steve. The start brought back great memories of my time in Edinburgh as a student 🇮🇪🏴
Nice to see you visiting the city I was born and raised in. Hope you had a great stay in the city. Should you ever have plans to come back to Maastricht in the future just let me know and i'm more than happy to show you around.
Hey thanks so much!
Ha ha, I used to live in Mastrick, and during my coach driving days visited Maastricht many times and enjoyed it. So much so that went for a visit with the missus for a wee break.
(As a Dutch person) I am impressed by how well you pronounce the word "Maastricht".
Wow what a journey.
No wonder you were knackered.
Bargain travel and accommodation.
Catch you on the next one mate
Greetings from Mastrick Aberdeen.
Looks to be a lovely place, I'm sure you'll do a great job showing us around. Very interesting seeing how you save money on the trips, at the extra cost of sleep of course.
Cool to see you in my neck of the woods: the Netherlands! :-)
That dutch superstar was of course Andre Rieu, the so-called 'King of the Waltz'. Every year he does a big open-air concert on the Maastricht Vrijthof (big plaza)
16:10 I drive this route so often, on my way from 17 km north of Maastricht to Luxembourg, and I always love driving past that building. With the name SCAR, it reminds me of the villain in inspector Gadget. 😂
I’ll be in Maastricht tomorrow, and while Maastricht indeed always is buzzing in the afternoon. Other towns are definitely dealing with empty stores.
The most beautiful city in the Netherlands, Maastricht!
I loved this transportation & view of your 1st sights getting to your hotel in the Nederlands. Andre' Rieu was my sister's favorite orchestra conductor & is now my favorite.
Thank you for this video...now get your rest as I am looking forward to more!
So looking forward to see around Maastricht. For two days what a treat. Thank you Steve😄
One of life mysteries, why is travel tiring when you are mostly just sitting? Informative video. One tip I was given when looking to eat/drink step a couple of streets back from main areas and go where the locals go (maybe not in Amsterdam, where as a lone female, I ended up in, let's say, a pretty dodgy area 🤣). Thanks for sharing.
Ha yes! I remember similar in Leipzig where I was delighted to get back to the tourist area :)
That was great Steve and I'm looking forward to your next video from Maastricht as it looks a lovely city on first glance. For comparison, how much would the train have cost you from Charleroi to Maastricht? I guess it may have been the quicker option but certainly not the cheapest?
I vaguely remember looking at the train but it wasn't direct so I dismissed it fairly quickly :)
Welcome in my country and wish you a pleasant stay.
I will stick up for Ryanair every time. That price difference in flight speaks for itself!!
Hi, ever thought of staying at youth hostels, they are for youth of all ages. In some countries they have what's called The Bazz bus. It travels between youth hostels far cheaper than regular busses. Also Backpackers no age limit
It's a good shout, but I just prefer not to disturb others with filming etc. You never really know what you're walking into which can be a problem (or also a good thing I suppose) for the video
Love how you travel so cheap always giving me ideas
“Sleep - priceless.” Soooo true!
Another brilliant video again Steve 👍
The music is happy travelling music. Netherlands, nice place! Hope you can get some down time for rest and relaxation.
I could almost taste that Toby breakfast and the waffle! That Flibco terminal was a construction site the last time I passed by. It does look pretty impressive. It's amazing what happens to an airport when Ryanair arrives. You mentioned how European towns are buzzing, while British towns aren't. Earlier this year I read an EU article about what was wrong with the UK economy. Three things (without getting political) - Brexit, the growing disparity between rich and poor, and the UK just doesn't produce as much as she once did. Sigh.
It's a real sad feeling to compare bustling European towns and cities to what's happening back home. Thank god we still have our fantastic wilderness, humour, music etc, but in so many other ways we're dropping further and further behind what's even acceptable. On a brighter note, Charleroi is looking fantastic, my expectations have always been low arriving there, and maybe the sunny day made a difference, but it was almost like a cafe culture vibe :)
Hope you enjoy (enjoyed...it's the future now) Maastricht, Steve.
I will have to look into cheap flights to Charleroi from my local airports down on the south coast. That hub had some nice routes. I wouldn't mind visiting Ghent and Bruges again. I did both cities in a day last year so it'd be nice to spend more time there.
If you haven't been before, can I recommend Luxembourg (I saw there was a coach there)? It's a gem of a city, and not as pricy as you might think.
Cheers! Is that also the country with free public transport? That would be amazing!
@@steve-marsh it is indeed. The trams in the capital are so clean and modern as well.
Very unique city on two levels.
Just been watching your wee films ,enjoyed them a lot .I've been living in the Netherlands for 40yrs and love it ,never been to Vaals so that's on our list now . Thanks
ooh, just switched pc on and what pops up, a new steve video, wey hey, and watching with interest as i'm going to maastricht in December to see andre rieu only im eurostarring it. , great vid again, keep up the great work
With little to no sleep i suppose its Worth it to Explore new areas of the world. Thanks for Filming another great travel video
Loved this ! Thanks for the travel tips - and the wee shout out to Corstorphine- my family lives there! Cheers from Housron TX! xx
Thanks Steve, another lovely trip, really enjoyed this!
Great journey planning, Steve! I've only been through Charleroi once (from Edinburgh) and it's a useful hub. Maastricht looks like yet another beautifully clean and well-maintained European city with immaculate paved streets; it makes you wonder where did we go wrong in the UK? Looking forward to you exploring the city! Thanks for taking us along.
We've always thought that early morning flights are better: not only do they save you money, you get more time at your destination! Combine that with a late flight back, and you can really cram stuff in over a long weekend!
I love your videos but hate flying. Every time you fly I feel like I'm in the plane with you! Obviously, I like your ferry and train videos better. 😊
Went there as a university student to go to an old quarry where the Geological type section of the Maastrichtian era is described!
Great video. Your tiredness mixed with the crowds of Edinburgh airport felt very real, which is why I normally try and fly from Aiberdeen where possible. When I flew from Edinburgh earlier in the year, I was gate 4 but gate 3 was boarding either WestJet or United and the queue to get was snaking along the corridor and blocking my route to the Oslo flight.
European border crossings are the best, especially when the only way you can tell is that the lines on the road have a slightly different pattern. Although, when I was crossing borders back in June, Norway to Denmark was via the Kristiansand to Hirtshals ferry, then Denmark to Sweden was via the Øresund Bridge and finally back into Norway was over the Svinesund Bridge so they all felt significant.
Impressive stamina Steve, don't know how you remain cheerful with so little sleep... I'd barely manage to raise a grunt!
Nice Toby Carvery that one. The hotel rooms above are good for the price and include breakfast.
Never would I’ve thought that Steve would travel to my hometown. I would also love to know if Mastrick is named after our city. I’ve never heard of it so that would be awesome. I hope you enjoyed your stay and everything it has to offer
Just found your channel a few days ago Steve, and I have to say i'm hooked. First your Dundee pub crawl, I used to visit Dundee every year when I was a kid though i've not been in over 20 years now, it was great to see. Looking forward to part 2 of this video!
Thanks so much! Welcome aboard!
Awesome video steve. That station was abosulety beautiful
2 hour bus trip from Brussels to the Netherlands to save nearly £900, no brainer for a canny Scot😉I'm sure that aircon on the bus was a lifesaver Steve😊Maastricht looked so good, can't wait to see your tour of the city Steve👍Another very cool video mate😊
I have a Scottish friend named Bill. I see him when he visits Kentucky. His friend Randall lives here. You should come to Kentucky. You would love it!
I would love to!
Man could I go for a breakfast like that, but then my guilt would persist long after that breakfast! It's amazing what you (and your poor wee stomach) do for your YT audience. As I only watch the videos for the food, now I'm not sure if I need to keep watching!
£35 for a flight is amazing. I paid that for a train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester today. That's a 43 minute journey and there wasn't a seat!
Another place I have not been, great to be able to tag onto your visits and many walks, look forward to your posts....