Trip to Germany n Belgium
Oct 21st, 2012, 08:27 AM
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Trip to Germany n Belgium
Hi...I want to travel from Frankfurt on 21st Dec 2012 covering Bonn..Rhine Valley...Antwerp...and Brussels around Christmas...then Bavarian side ( Munich ) fr New years with my daughter....till 1st Jan '13. ....Can you pls suggest some nice places to chill and get the feel of the place. Not interested in a fast paced must tick off all sight seeing...Basically atleast 5 nights in Belgium...and 5 days in Germany on the whole.
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Oct 21st, 2012, 08:40 AM
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I'm afraid trying to see 5 different cities in only 10 days - especially arond the holidays when you lose 2 full days to the holidays is a very ryshed pace not really time to see much of anything.
In the limited time you have I suggest you pick 2 hotels and do the sightseeing you can from those centers - or you will spend most ofyuor time either in transit or waiting for things to open after a holiday.
In the limited time you have I suggest you pick 2 hotels and do the sightseeing you can from those centers - or you will spend most ofyuor time either in transit or waiting for things to open after a holiday.
Oct 21st, 2012, 09:24 AM
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Heyyy thanks so much....what if I do it this way...Frankfurt - 21st/22/23rd. Leave for Antwerp on 24th-26th. Brussels on 27th-29th. ...And 30th to 1st Jan in Munich...on 1st to Geneva ???? Lol..its still about 2 days in each place. What do I skip...Dont know if I would do Belgium again !!!! HELP
Oct 21st, 2012, 01:57 PM
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I have lived for 3 years in Brussels. We liked livi g there, but at the time you plan to be there, it is not the most festive city. Weather tends to be raw and rainy.
I would skip it, and concentrate on Munich/ Bavaria and possibly Salzburg.
I would skip it, and concentrate on Munich/ Bavaria and possibly Salzburg.
Oct 25th, 2012, 05:52 PM
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Do you have your hotel in Antwerp scheduled? I'd leave early and get there before the people start taking off of work early.
(I've never been to Christmas in Europe but I imagine it's a lot like the US, people travel on Christmas Eve to get places if they have to work.)
(I've never been to Christmas in Europe but I imagine it's a lot like the US, people travel on Christmas Eve to get places if they have to work.)
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Christmas is celebrated on the 24th (evening meal) in most of Europe. Probably a wise idea to nail down accommodation and reserve restaurants for those couple of days sooner rather than later. Most shops will be closed until 27th, and just a few restaurants open. Antwerp is probably a good-sized place to have Christmas, with quite a few options. If you pick a bigger sort of hotel they might have a restaurant that will be open to guests.
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