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erinnq Dec 23rd, 2004 09:07 AM

Romance and Birthday!
 
Message: Parents are watching the kids - have free tickets anywhere Delta flies. Want to go somewhere romantic and beautiful - not a city...have been to some beautiful spots in France (Brancion, Cassis, VilleFranche sur Mer, Avignon, Arles) but thinking Spain or Italy...Want nice but don't want to eat beans for the next 6 months...Husband is turning 50 and we never had the honeymoon...Any suggestions - planning for April.



Budman Dec 23rd, 2004 09:15 AM

This is your third thread on this topic. The other two on the "other topics" board and the "US" board, all asking about a different location to go -- Hawaii, the Caribbean, and now France, Spain, or Italy.

Romantic, birthday? -- Go to Paris. ((b))

Budman Dec 23rd, 2004 09:16 AM

Oops, sorry, 4th post. Forgot the Caribbean board. ((a)) ((b))

ira Dec 23rd, 2004 09:16 AM

Romantic, birthday, Italy == Venice.

elaine Dec 23rd, 2004 09:20 AM

I would have said Paris or Venice, but if you don't want a city, try
Einque Terre,Tuscany or Umbria or the Amalfi Coast or one of the Italian lakes

Rent the film Enchanted April (that's Portofino I believe)
or Under the Tuscan Sun (I think that's Cortona and area)
or A Month By the Lake
or Only You (Positano--Amalfi Coast and other places)
or Summertime (Venice)

elaine Dec 23rd, 2004 09:21 AM

Why won't I use the preview function?

that was, Cinque Terre

mclaurie Dec 23rd, 2004 09:24 AM

Fabulous ideas Elaine to rent those movies. Erinng, for how long will you be away and what is your budget? Might help to narrow options. Are we talking <i>this</i> April? You might not be able to redeem award tickets for &quot;anywhere.&quot;

erinnq Dec 23rd, 2004 09:43 AM

First - of all:
Sorry- I posted in general and someone told me to post on individual boards. I'm thinking Europe, Carib/LA or Hawaii, so I posted on 5 boards.

Second - Thanks for the movie list - that will be great!

Third - One week - yes this April - not frequent flyer miles so I think I can get the space.

Great advice!

Budman Dec 23rd, 2004 09:47 AM

Caution about Under the Tuscan Sun -- my wife saw the portion on the beach at the Amalfi Coast and asked: &quot;Is that where we're going&quot;? referring to our trip to Tuscany, and having never been to Italy other than Rome, Florence, and Naples (Capri). ((a)) ((b))

kfusto Dec 23rd, 2004 11:04 AM

Il Cavallino D'Oro in Ortesei in the Dolomites. 150 Euro/night for a Junior Suite with half board, a balcony with a view to do die to, a romantic little town with markets and lots of places to wander if the spirit movesd you.


bobthenavigator Dec 23rd, 2004 06:46 PM

I agree with kfusto except look for the hotel in Castelrotto not Ortisei.


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