17 days in Europe BUT
Nov 3rd, 2002, 02:44 PM
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17 days in Europe BUT
my dear husband and myself are trying to compromise regarding places to visit Jan-Feb of 2003. I pretty much like everything but my husband gets bored with museums, historical monuements and churches. He would rather walk around and get the vibe of a place or rent a car ( major car freak) and spend the whole day driving and looking out the window. He lives for london. He enjoys walking around Picadilly, kings road, covent garden and even knightsbrdge. So, now that you know can you please help.<BR><BR> Grace
Nov 3rd, 2002, 04:25 PM
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I've been in a similiar situation and it can get tense. Sounds like you should plan on some "together time" and some "on your own" time each day to ensure both of you enjoy the trip. Otherwise, the stress might destroy what should be an enjoyable affair.
Nov 3rd, 2002, 05:03 PM
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You two might enjoy a cruise in Europe. On a cruise, you could go on separate shore excursions that suit your interests. Or, he could just walk around the port and get the vibe of the place while you go on a tour to the nearest castle. It's a wonderful way to travel! Just hang your clothes in the closet and go. The ship is your hotel.Your husband sounds like the kind of guy that enjoys watching the scenery go by. Cruising is a great way to do that.
Nov 4th, 2002, 07:29 AM
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Grace:<BR><BR>I just returned yesterday from 17 days in France. We spent the first week in Paris....loved it so much! Then took the train to Limoges where we picked up our rental car and toured through Dordogne, Loire and Brittany. We came back to Paris for the last 3 nights. <BR><BR>The driving was easy and fun...car was great. The only thing I would do differently now...I would have spent more days in Paris! We did the museums, but also had plenty of time <BR>in Paris for just walking around and admiring all the beautiful streets and buildings. We estimate we walked between 12 to 18 miles a day. You don't have to know all the history in order to drink in the beauty of Paris. <BR>(Surely he would enjoy the Eiffel Tower...the engineering of the structure is truly fascinating when you get up close.) And we loved just sitting in a cafe and laughing at the traffic in the roundpont around the Arc de Triumphe. <BR><BR>It's such a pleasure just walking over the bridges and through the plazas and parks. I just can't imagine anyone getting bored in Paris. <BR><BR>
Nov 4th, 2002, 09:15 AM
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Hi Grace<BR><BR>I hope that this helps, my wife and I did it a few years ago.<BR><BR>Fly into Munich on Thursday. Spend a couple of days to get the vibes and take the train over the Alps to Venice on Sunday.<BR><BR>Spend the week in Venice with day trips to Padua, Bologna and Florence. Take the train over the Alps on Sunday to Vienna.<BR><BR>Spend four days in Vienna with a day trip to Budapest.<BR><BR>Go on to Prague and return from there.<BR><BR>Hope this helps.
Nov 4th, 2002, 03:44 PM
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Nobody else took into account the time of year that you will be traveling. We have visited Europe in all 4 seasons and wunter can be rather bleak because of the short days, cold weather (I'm from Minnesota and it still wasn't pleasant), gray skies, lack of greenery, and rain. We like to do a combo of all of the above that you both like. I'd suggest going as far south as possible or you will be forced by inclement weather into spending a lot of museum time etc. We were in Paris last Feb. and it was okay but not my favorite, and it was pretty cold for just walking around etc. The smaller towns were rather depressing at that time of year even though they are normally our favorite. We went along the Mediterranean coast from Nice to Collioure and while it certainly wasn't super warm at least it was green and enjoyable for being outside wandering and going into the sights.
