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Sep 27th, 2016, 05:59 PM
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Can one ride on a glider in a snowstorm? If you are in Switz one day - in midwinter - what makes you think you will have sunny weather that isn't below freezing.
We were in Interlaken for 3 days in June before we got weather decent enough to ascend the Jungfrau. The others the top half of the mountains were wreathed in clouds (and rain/snow).
We were in Interlaken for 3 days in June before we got weather decent enough to ascend the Jungfrau. The others the top half of the mountains were wreathed in clouds (and rain/snow).
Sep 28th, 2016, 04:53 AM
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cetainly dual hang gliding will be available along the southern side of the Alps (mainly) December can be a good time for this sort of thing as you often get a high pressure sitting over the area at that time. But it will be weather dependent.
Can you ride a glider in a snowstorm, well probably not a good plan
Can you ride a glider in a snowstorm, well probably not a good plan
Sep 28th, 2016, 11:45 AM
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<cities i would like to go to are Dublin, Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Venice, Monte Carlo, Paris, and anywhere in Switzerland.>
I would get out a map, pin these places, and eliminate the ones that are the most out of the way. Try to get it down to 7 places, which is still moving around plenty quickly with 21 days on the ground.
I would get out a map, pin these places, and eliminate the ones that are the most out of the way. Try to get it down to 7 places, which is still moving around plenty quickly with 21 days on the ground.
Sep 28th, 2016, 02:21 PM
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In December again I'd head south- Scandinavia gets very little daylight in December and often dark and dank it seems. Cities like Amsterdam have more and are livelier IMO at any time of year
maybe start in Amsterdam- 4 days
train to Paris- 4 days
overnight train to Venice - 3 days
train to Florence - 3 days
train to Rome - 4 days
train to French Riviera
fly out of Nice
you need about 3 days in any major city to do it comfortably- otherwise you'll be on trains most of the time.
maybe start in Amsterdam- 4 days
train to Paris- 4 days
overnight train to Venice - 3 days
train to Florence - 3 days
train to Rome - 4 days
train to French Riviera
fly out of Nice
you need about 3 days in any major city to do it comfortably- otherwise you'll be on trains most of the time.
Sep 28th, 2016, 04:45 PM
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Brad, This sounds like a yellow submarine tour. You've been in the pilot seat too long, get off the moving vehicles. there is a whole world out there to discover....too really meet people you have to stay still for a few days, moving vehicles don't add to long relationships usually. Slow down. I did see some glilders around Chamonix once, but in a snowstorm it might not be great fun, esp if you got stuck around Mt Blanc.......Sounds like you would like Amsterdam with other like party folks....also some fine museums there which one does not see from the airplane. Sue
Sep 29th, 2016, 04:10 AM
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My thoughts are that If Brad is determined to see so many places why not do a Contiki or Top Deck tour...they move along and cover lots of ground, built in friends and drinking buddies. My 25 year old did one in the UK and had a blast, lots of pubs and new chums.
Sep 29th, 2016, 08:22 AM
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I like the suggestion to visit seat61.com. I always find it a fun site and find routes I never would have dreamed of. Maybe you will find some routes that seem intriguing and fun and that could help whittle down your list. There are great maps showing routes that connect.
Also, I would plan to spend time in London only one leg of the journey. Depending on where you are flying from and the time of arrival, it might be worth making the connection to another city immediately.
Rome2Rio is helpful. Check out Aer Lingus, too. Maybe Dublin could be either your first or last destination (outside of connecting to the US via London). If you like this idea, seeing which cities are an easy connection to Dublin may also help in decision-making.
I don't have any experience with the Scandinavian cities. My hunch is I would eliminate them.
Have a great time!
Also, I would plan to spend time in London only one leg of the journey. Depending on where you are flying from and the time of arrival, it might be worth making the connection to another city immediately.
Rome2Rio is helpful. Check out Aer Lingus, too. Maybe Dublin could be either your first or last destination (outside of connecting to the US via London). If you like this idea, seeing which cities are an easy connection to Dublin may also help in decision-making.
I don't have any experience with the Scandinavian cities. My hunch is I would eliminate them.
Have a great time!
Sep 29th, 2016, 11:53 AM
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My thoughts are that If Brad is determined to see so many places why not do a Contiki or Top Deck tour...they move along and cover lots of ground, built in friends and drinking buddies>
and the guy to gal ration is strongly in favor of the fewer guys I often see on these tours.
and the guy to gal ration is strongly in favor of the fewer guys I often see on these tours.
Sep 29th, 2016, 12:21 PM
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Since two folks mentioned these tours, I wanted to take a look, out of curiosity - since I do not fit the age profile. Wow, Topdeck has something called Winter Express that runs a few times in December and hits a number of Brad's listed cities. It is 11 days, which could allow for some independent travel before and/or after.
