What was your single favorite European travel moment for 2007?
Jan 4th, 2008, 05:47 AM
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Hi Lily,
The town name is Kas. It is small, village is built on hillside, many interesting shops and restaurants, no need for car - all walkable, small harbour with boats offering tours. It seems to have so far escaped the hotel/resort development at some of the other places along Med. I was also in Goreme (Cappadocia)and would consider a combo of the two towns as a perfect escape from city life.
Mike
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The town name is Kas. It is small, village is built on hillside, many interesting shops and restaurants, no need for car - all walkable, small harbour with boats offering tours. It seems to have so far escaped the hotel/resort development at some of the other places along Med. I was also in Goreme (Cappadocia)and would consider a combo of the two towns as a perfect escape from city life.
Mike
PS...don't tell too many people
Jan 4th, 2008, 06:59 AM
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Jan 5th, 2008, 01:56 PM
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WOW jumper - what a fantastic sight!
My favorite moment of 2007 had to be my first glimpse of the Temple of Segesta presiding majestically over a valley in Sicily with the wildflowers in full bloom last April. It still makes my heart jump for joy.
Jan 5th, 2008, 02:42 PM
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Jan 5th, 2008, 03:14 PM
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Gondola ride down the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It was heaven.
Being in the historical D-Day locations in Normandy. It was emotional.
Staying at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, France. This is the hotel in the Hitchcock movie "To Catch a Thief" starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.
Being in the historical D-Day locations in Normandy. It was emotional.
Staying at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, France. This is the hotel in the Hitchcock movie "To Catch a Thief" starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.
Jan 5th, 2008, 06:02 PM
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Only one? It must have been walking along the Appia Antica on a cool Nov. afternoon. The basalt stone road with the ruts from chariots brought tears to my eyes. Watching a flock of sheep cross this road with the sheepherder and dogs in tow made me want to give up my whole life here and truly join that slow, peaceful way of life.
Jan 6th, 2008, 02:31 AM
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Michael & Lilly,
Ahhh, Kas & the beautiful and unique Turquoise Coast!! This is also a fantastic area to explore by boat and it is VERY cheap to do this in Turkey.
We loved pulling into the harbor at Kas and exploring the town. There is a spectacular little island nearby that can only reached by boat....one of the most peaceful & charming places on the planet.
http://www.soultravelers3.com/blog/B...28E175AA6.html
The hospitality of the Turkish people also is amazing and like no where else. Definitely one of our highlight countries. I was amazed at how similar the Turquoise Riviera ( in non built up areas like Marmaris) was to Croatia....both beautiful and pristine.
Ahhh, Kas & the beautiful and unique Turquoise Coast!! This is also a fantastic area to explore by boat and it is VERY cheap to do this in Turkey.
We loved pulling into the harbor at Kas and exploring the town. There is a spectacular little island nearby that can only reached by boat....one of the most peaceful & charming places on the planet.
http://www.soultravelers3.com/blog/B...28E175AA6.html
The hospitality of the Turkish people also is amazing and like no where else. Definitely one of our highlight countries. I was amazed at how similar the Turquoise Riviera ( in non built up areas like Marmaris) was to Croatia....both beautiful and pristine.
Jan 6th, 2008, 06:57 AM
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WTnow,
Your pictures brought back some good memories. We took a day trip out of Kas to Kekova and the sunken city. Glass bottom boat so could see ruins, urns,etc...below. And multiple pit stops to swim in the Med. A fun and cheap way to spend a full day.
We started our Med visit driving from Antalya till Marmaris, then headed inland. Antalya was quite developed, and we'd probably not go back, while Marmaris, destination for many tour package operators, would have been interesting to see more.
Agree that Turkey is a great destiantion and affordable (if chosen wisely...still hurting over US$450 hotel room in Antalya)
Your pictures brought back some good memories. We took a day trip out of Kas to Kekova and the sunken city. Glass bottom boat so could see ruins, urns,etc...below. And multiple pit stops to swim in the Med. A fun and cheap way to spend a full day.
We started our Med visit driving from Antalya till Marmaris, then headed inland. Antalya was quite developed, and we'd probably not go back, while Marmaris, destination for many tour package operators, would have been interesting to see more.
Agree that Turkey is a great destiantion and affordable (if chosen wisely...still hurting over US$450 hotel room in Antalya)
Jan 7th, 2008, 08:17 AM
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For me this year I had 2 favorite European moments...
1. Taking a balloon ride over Cappodocia in Turkey...the moment I realized I was actually floating was amazing and the landscape took my breath away.
2. I spent Christmas week in Rome with my mom. She hadn't traveled internationally in about 15 years and after spending years caring for her mother and my dad this trip was her re-introduction to the travel bug. We arrived in Rome to find a rather grey and drizzly day, but our driver was there waiting for us. As he drove us into the city to our hotel he made a side trip to the Aventino neighborhood (unbeknown to us) and brought us to the keyhole where you can look through and see the city and the dome of St. Peter's. Even through the dreary grey day, we could make out the dome and my mom was almost moved to tears...she said what a wonderful way to be re-introduced to Rome! I was so thrilled at that moment and knew this was going to be a great week in Rome! And it was
1. Taking a balloon ride over Cappodocia in Turkey...the moment I realized I was actually floating was amazing and the landscape took my breath away.
2. I spent Christmas week in Rome with my mom. She hadn't traveled internationally in about 15 years and after spending years caring for her mother and my dad this trip was her re-introduction to the travel bug. We arrived in Rome to find a rather grey and drizzly day, but our driver was there waiting for us. As he drove us into the city to our hotel he made a side trip to the Aventino neighborhood (unbeknown to us) and brought us to the keyhole where you can look through and see the city and the dome of St. Peter's. Even through the dreary grey day, we could make out the dome and my mom was almost moved to tears...she said what a wonderful way to be re-introduced to Rome! I was so thrilled at that moment and knew this was going to be a great week in Rome! And it was
Jan 7th, 2008, 10:25 AM
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Visiting the Old-New Sinagogue in Prague, with the recently uncovered Jerusalem stone floor -- a flood of emotion that should have been expected, but somehow wasn't
Second was to climb the path to castello Vezio in Varenna
Second was to climb the path to castello Vezio in Varenna
Jan 7th, 2008, 01:15 PM
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I too will jump on the Paris bandwagon...
1. An unexpectedly memorable meal at Wadja in Montparnasse. Steak frites with good company, including the owner's small dog under our table. Marked by general feeling of bliss.
2. Snorkeling for the first time off Provo (Turks and Caicos)... scared out of the water by an exceedingly large stingray. Very exciting! But the better moment probably entailed touring the few bits of the island that are not yet developed.
1. An unexpectedly memorable meal at Wadja in Montparnasse. Steak frites with good company, including the owner's small dog under our table. Marked by general feeling of bliss.
2. Snorkeling for the first time off Provo (Turks and Caicos)... scared out of the water by an exceedingly large stingray. Very exciting! But the better moment probably entailed touring the few bits of the island that are not yet developed.
Jan 7th, 2008, 02:12 PM
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Sitting with my DH in a flower filled field with our picnic lunch on a walk from Guarda to Ardez in Switzerland. A perfect June day of blue sky, gentle breeze, insects buzzing, cows bells, no one else for miles and wondering if the kids were looking after our house back home!
Jan 7th, 2008, 07:13 PM
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I know the question was what was your single favorite moment... but everything about our family's August 2-21, 2007, trip to Italy was amazing considering what could have been.....
We live in a suburb of Minneapolis and August 1, 2007, was the night of the deadly I-35 bridge collapse. Our college-age son was several blocks away at the Univ. of MN taking a final exam at the time and would have been on that bridge approx. 1 hour later. We feel very grateful but sad for the families that lost loved ones.
We spent 1 week at an agriturismo near Lake Garda, a week at another agriturismo outside of Assisi in Umbria and 3 days in Venice.
It was our 4th trip to Italy and we have loved every place we've visited, but one of our favorite memories is just sitting outside of our agriturismo sipping wine (or peach ice tea for the kids) and eating olives and p. reg. cheese. Even better when the scent of sweet jasmine and lavender is in the air. Something so simple but very memorable.
We live in a suburb of Minneapolis and August 1, 2007, was the night of the deadly I-35 bridge collapse. Our college-age son was several blocks away at the Univ. of MN taking a final exam at the time and would have been on that bridge approx. 1 hour later. We feel very grateful but sad for the families that lost loved ones.
We spent 1 week at an agriturismo near Lake Garda, a week at another agriturismo outside of Assisi in Umbria and 3 days in Venice.
It was our 4th trip to Italy and we have loved every place we've visited, but one of our favorite memories is just sitting outside of our agriturismo sipping wine (or peach ice tea for the kids) and eating olives and p. reg. cheese. Even better when the scent of sweet jasmine and lavender is in the air. Something so simple but very memorable.
Jan 8th, 2008, 05:17 AM
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oops...just realized that one of my moments was in the Caribbean---not Europe.
Bella--- just curious, what were the names of the agriturismos where you stayed in Italy?
The bridge collapse must have been extremely unnerving for you and your family; I'm so nervous the day before a trip for no real reason at all.
Bella--- just curious, what were the names of the agriturismos where you stayed in Italy?
The bridge collapse must have been extremely unnerving for you and your family; I'm so nervous the day before a trip for no real reason at all.
