What would be your ideal tourist destination in Europe this time around?
Sep 18th, 2007, 10:42 AM
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What would be your ideal tourist destination in Europe this time around?
Just curious to find out where you guys are heading out next. Say in the coming months (early next year) when weather aren't that kind, where would be the idealic place to leisure in Europe?
Sep 19th, 2007, 05:27 AM
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I'm planning trips to two very different spots: Denmark and Madrid. Denmark would be just after Christmas; I'd have to really bundle up. Madrid wouldn't be till next spring. I'm still itching to take that road trip through Southern France, but old friends in the aforementioned spots have priority.
Sep 19th, 2007, 06:38 AM
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Our 2008 trips are Portugal and Romania; like Katie, two completely different trips!
You mention winter but we are going to Portugal in May and Romania in September. We're unfortunately staying in cold Canada for winter!!
You mention winter but we are going to Portugal in May and Romania in September. We're unfortunately staying in cold Canada for winter!!
Sep 19th, 2007, 10:34 AM
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I, the Great and Powerful Thingorjus, am travelling to Berlin this Christmas. In July, 2008, my husband and I are planning on Milan and Lake Como.
I would really love to visit Australia, but absolutely dread the thought of the total flying hours from JFK--something like 36 hours!!!!!!
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I would really love to visit Australia, but absolutely dread the thought of the total flying hours from JFK--something like 36 hours!!!!!!
Thingorjus
Sep 19th, 2007, 11:38 AM
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I was in Switzerland at this time last year and it was perfection. Fortunately, we have two good trips coming up:
Oct '07: Seville
Nov '07: Buenos Aires
For colder weather, I think cities are your best bet, especially Paris or Rome.
Oct '07: Seville
Nov '07: Buenos Aires
For colder weather, I think cities are your best bet, especially Paris or Rome.
Sep 19th, 2007, 11:43 AM
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Budapest in late September.
Crete and Hydra in October.
Nice in late December.
Possibly USA in March.
Too many places, too little time.....
To the Great and Powerful Thingorjus (gosh you sound like a hoot) - Australia is a fantastic place, you must go!! If you have the time and money, you could stopover on the west coast, then stop in Hawaii then it's not that far to Sydney. If I can fly many time from Australia to the USA, you can too. Don't be a wimp
Kay
Crete and Hydra in October.
Nice in late December.
Possibly USA in March.
Too many places, too little time.....
To the Great and Powerful Thingorjus (gosh you sound like a hoot) - Australia is a fantastic place, you must go!! If you have the time and money, you could stopover on the west coast, then stop in Hawaii then it's not that far to Sydney. If I can fly many time from Australia to the USA, you can too. Don't be a wimp
Kay
Sep 19th, 2007, 12:05 PM
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We are heading to Munich, Salzburg and Prague at the end of October 2007. The next trip is already booked for Rome, Positano,Naples and Florence for our 30th wedding anniversary in May 2008. Unfortunately, nothing planned for this winter but plenty of planning to do for the upcoming trips to keep us busy and excited.
Sep 20th, 2007, 03:40 AM
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Our next two longer trips will be:
2-3 weeks in Saxony (Dresden, Meissen, Gorlitz, countryside), with stops in Siegen and Brussels on the drive back to the UK. We've been trying to do this trip for over a year, it's now our top travel priority.
A week on the Isle of Skye plus a couple of days getting there and back (stops not determined yet). We haven't picked exact dates yet, but we know we need to avoid bird nesting season and also the height of the midge season. We're going to rent a self-catering place, sightsee as the mood takes us, but mostly walk, enjoy the scenery and let the spaniel frolic on the beach.
1-2 weeks in Baden-Wurttemberg, stopping at Baden-Baden and Heidelberg to see family, a couple of days in Freiburg and probably a couple of days in Brussels on the way home.
We usually need to put in a few days in Brussels on the return to the UK to get our cocker to our Belgian vet because of pet passport requirements (must have vet check between 24 and 48 hours before return to the UK). Plus we like to hit the local Colruyt to stock up on basic supplies that are cheaper there than in the UK. And pick up a few things we can't get in the UK (Extra cereal, Silomat cough medicine, mundane stuff like that).
2-3 weeks in Saxony (Dresden, Meissen, Gorlitz, countryside), with stops in Siegen and Brussels on the drive back to the UK. We've been trying to do this trip for over a year, it's now our top travel priority.
A week on the Isle of Skye plus a couple of days getting there and back (stops not determined yet). We haven't picked exact dates yet, but we know we need to avoid bird nesting season and also the height of the midge season. We're going to rent a self-catering place, sightsee as the mood takes us, but mostly walk, enjoy the scenery and let the spaniel frolic on the beach.
1-2 weeks in Baden-Wurttemberg, stopping at Baden-Baden and Heidelberg to see family, a couple of days in Freiburg and probably a couple of days in Brussels on the way home.
We usually need to put in a few days in Brussels on the return to the UK to get our cocker to our Belgian vet because of pet passport requirements (must have vet check between 24 and 48 hours before return to the UK). Plus we like to hit the local Colruyt to stock up on basic supplies that are cheaper there than in the UK. And pick up a few things we can't get in the UK (Extra cereal, Silomat cough medicine, mundane stuff like that).
Sep 20th, 2007, 04:07 AM
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Am in the process of deciding between Portugal or Paris/Dordogne for next early June - for me, my husband, and my 13 y.o. stepson.
Leaning toward Portugal since we have been to paris three times ...
Leaning toward Portugal since we have been to paris three times ...
Sep 20th, 2007, 04:16 AM
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We're going to Hong Kong and then Australia in the fall. ThinG, you're only 2 hours or so further east than me - you can do it!
We do the Oz trip all the time to visit my in-laws and I hate, hate, hate flying (but like my in-laws). I'm pullin' for you, but just in case, I go with what I know. Qantas and Xanax baabbyyyy..Next actual Europe trip? I don't know. Everytime I think of a next trip I want to do lately, it's not in Europe. But after the trip after next to Vietnam, we're going to have a baby along. So we discussed easier trips to start off. Maybe Amsterdam. Or Stockholm & the Baltics. Ooooo, better yet - Istanbul (is that easier or harder than say, Madrid?).
Obviously, I don't have a good answer except that John should go to Oz.
Sep 20th, 2007, 05:46 AM
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I'm leaving mid-Oct for a month in Europe: Budapest - Vienna - Graz - Kufstein - Innsbruck - Venice. I have all the hotel reservations and am now researching restaurants. It's my first trip to Venice and I can't wait.
This is partly a test trip to see if my broken ankle has recovered enough for me to plan for Central Asia next year.
This is partly a test trip to see if my broken ankle has recovered enough for me to plan for Central Asia next year.
Sep 20th, 2007, 02:36 PM
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We're definitely going to Munich, Salzburg, Vienna and Budapest in June, and the only other plans I have are a Mexican Riviera cruise for our March anniversary and try for a week in Amsterdam or Barcelona this November, (if we can get a good deal).
Sep 20th, 2007, 03:22 PM
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Hi all,
We are going to the Mosel, Rhine, Romantic Road to Berchtesgaden area last week Oct. and first week of Nov. Can't wait! Hopefully we'll get to go back to the Dolomites in the next year or two.
Paul
We are going to the Mosel, Rhine, Romantic Road to Berchtesgaden area last week Oct. and first week of Nov. Can't wait! Hopefully we'll get to go back to the Dolomites in the next year or two.
Paul
Sep 20th, 2007, 05:29 PM
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"I would really love to visit Australia, but absolutely dread the thought of the total flying hours from JFK--something like 36 hours!!!!!! '
MM,
it is about 14 hours from LA (or SF ) to Sydney. It is not as bad as it sounds ( take a sleeping pill!)
Sydney is fantastic!!!!
MM,
it is about 14 hours from LA (or SF ) to Sydney. It is not as bad as it sounds ( take a sleeping pill!)
Sydney is fantastic!!!!
