My sister and I are planning to travel over Thanksgiving weekend (she'll probably stay a few days longer, but I have to get back to work right away). We want to go somewhere inexpensive as far as airfare where the weather won't be too much of a problem.

Airfare prices to Germany and the Netherlands seem the cheapest. We do not want to go to Italy, since we were just there a little over a year ago. We'd also be open to France.

Any suggestions?

Hi bookwurm70,

I was in Montreux (Lake Geneva, Switzerland) in late Nov one year and enjoyed it. The temp was cool but not freezing, and the lakeside promenade had interesting scultures.

Many German Christmas markets open around 21, 24, 26 Nov, so you may be able to get to one if you go early enough. I would think that Dresden is fine in all weather (I've been in Jan and also in June), so that might be one idea.

Hope this helps!

s

Dresden sounds interesting. I don't think we want to go to Switzerland, although that is always a possibility.

I've been in Berlin in late Feb. and it was fine, although a little cloudy, but not that cold really.

Munich would be a good trip. The Christmas markets open about Thanksgiving and they are a good add-on for the usual attractions of Munich and the alpine areas around there

Hi again,

Yes, I also thought about München (I live about 90 minutes south of it) but think that in Nov it might be depressing. No real snow yet to make the Alps inviting, etc. For that kind of weather, I'd head to Dresden, a city with magnificent architecture, churches, museums -- and even a walk down the Elbe isn't out of the question (before they build that horrendous bridge).

Ingo, who posts here frequently, lives in Dresden. So if you start your planning, be sure to post so he can help.

Have fun!

s

In November, your best bet is to pick a place where you will be happy, regardless of the weather. Both the Netherlands and Germany could see anything from beautiful to awful weather. To that end, I would probably stick with a city that has a fair amount of indoor diversions should you hit some bad weather.

That's a good point travelgourmet. That is why I was thinking about Berlin. I was there for a conference at the end of Feb and while the weather wasn't great, they have such great museums that I didn't get to see because of the conference that I want to go back to see them.