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travel0073 Apr 4th, 2015 06:33 AM

Rhine Valley
 
Looking to rent an apartment/home somewhere in the Rhine Valley or close by in approximately August, 2015 for about 30-60 days. Looking for advise on: travel from SFO to this area and back; travel agents with whom to deal based upon your experience; tips; car rental/travel, etc. Do not speak German.

PalenQ Apr 4th, 2015 06:46 AM

The Rhine Gorge is plagued by noise from two train lines and two busy highways along its narrow width - a recent NY Times article pointed out the noise problem and hotels - so something to check on that your room will not be bothered by trains especailly day and night.

bilboburgler Apr 4th, 2015 08:10 AM

travel agents... no need

What are your interests, wine, car racing, hiking, old buildings? The Rhine is pretty long (1200km) so we need a bit of help as to which bit.

mokka4 Apr 4th, 2015 01:01 PM

Try
www.live-like-a-german.com
(really).

Fussgaenger Apr 4th, 2015 05:06 PM

"Looking to rent an apartment/home somewhere in the Rhine Valley or close by in approximately August, 2015 for about 30-60 days."

I wouldn't concern myself at all with train noise for the moment... What you have in mind is going to be next to impossible for short-term vacation-type rentals unless you arrange to move from place to place. It's prime vacation time for Europeans too, and many of them also want to stay 2 weeks or longer in nice areas like the Rhine Valley in August.

You can start by checking places for availability at this commercial site for the area:

http://www.vacation-apartments.com/e...palatinate.htm

The availability charts will be handy for seeing whether you can piece something together - maybe a week here and a week there...

There are in fact many other resources (TI offices for example) but no matter who you go to, your problem is one of limited supply - and high demand.


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