Favorite place in Europe? — Page 2
#27
Posted: 1/6/05 at 4:30pm
Now, I adore London, but my all-time favorite place in Europe (and the world) is a tiny town called Luss in Scotland, on the banks of Loch Lomond.
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#28
Posted: 1/6/05 at 5:18pm
You mean Budapest........HUNGARY !!!!!!!!!!
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#29
Posted: 1/6/05 at 5:23pm
Interesting thread! I'm going to Europe in April/May and I need your advice. I'm already doing a quick overview tour of Europe (London, Paris, Amsterdam or Brussels, likely Rhineland, Lucerne, Rome, Venice) and I'm trying to pick a regional tour to go on afterwards. The three tours I'm considering (from Insight tours) are a Britain tour that goes all around England, a bit of Wales, and Scotland; Italy & Sicily; or Normany and the Loire Valley. Which one of those 3 would you recommend?
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Updated On: 1/6/05 at 05:23 PM
#30
Posted: 1/6/05 at 5:25pm
Tiff: The latter two. Especially if you want to eat well...
#31
Posted: 1/6/05 at 5:36pm
Walking--Venice
Driving--Italy
Drinking--London
Shopping--London
Falling to my knees and thanking God for making the world so perfect--Super Paradise Beach, Mykonos.
Driving--Italy
Drinking--London
Shopping--London
Falling to my knees and thanking God for making the world so perfect--Super Paradise Beach, Mykonos.
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#32
Posted: 1/6/05 at 5:37pm
Cookie, I definitely want to eat well. And between those two, which one would you choose? (Those were the two I'd personally narrowed it down to, and I'm completely torn. I could go either way.)
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#33
Posted: 1/6/05 at 5:46pm
I say flip a coin. You can't go wrong with either one, though I'd say you'd drink better in France, if you like wines (though it would have been more difficult to choose if you were doing Northern Italy). You'll probably get prettier people in Italy, in addition to more diverse aspects from all the different parts of Italy.
#34
Posted: 1/6/05 at 6:38pm
I'm very fortunate to be able to travel every summer. My favorite places are:
Venice, Italy
Vatican City, Italy
Florence, Italy
Siena, Italy
Kracow, Poland
Warsaw, Poland
Vienna, Austria
Innesbruk, Austria
Obberamergau, Germany
(Home of the famous Passion Play)
Prague, The Czech Republic
Budapest, Hungary
Glastonbury, England
London, England
Salisbury, England
Inverness, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
Galway, Ireland
Jerusalem, Israel
Istanbul, Turkey
Brussels, Belgium
Bruges, Belgium
Paris, France
The Loire Valley, France
However, my most beloved spot in the world is my blessed little town located in the Pyrenees Mountains in France. I'm thinking of living there full time when I retire. Sigh!
Venice, Italy
Vatican City, Italy
Florence, Italy
Siena, Italy
Kracow, Poland
Warsaw, Poland
Vienna, Austria
Innesbruk, Austria
Obberamergau, Germany
(Home of the famous Passion Play)
Prague, The Czech Republic
Budapest, Hungary
Glastonbury, England
London, England
Salisbury, England
Inverness, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
Galway, Ireland
Jerusalem, Israel
Istanbul, Turkey
Brussels, Belgium
Bruges, Belgium
Paris, France
The Loire Valley, France
However, my most beloved spot in the world is my blessed little town located in the Pyrenees Mountains in France. I'm thinking of living there full time when I retire. Sigh!
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#35
Posted: 1/6/05 at 6:43pm
What are the main selling points to Innesbruk, Brussels and the Loire Valley? Also, have you been to Tuscany before? Between Tuscany and Florence, which would you recommend? (I hate having so many tour choices!)
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"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
#36
Posted: 1/6/05 at 6:44pm
I lived in Rome for awhile, and I loved it there.
I also really enjoyed London. The British people were a lot friendlier than I expected them to be. It's too bad that everything was so expensive there.
I also really enjoyed London. The British people were a lot friendlier than I expected them to be. It's too bad that everything was so expensive there.
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#37
Posted: 1/6/05 at 6:53pm
It's expensive because of the exchange rate right? A friend told me her pasta ended up costing $50+ and her theatre tix $200+ after currency conversion!
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"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
#38
Posted: 1/6/05 at 6:54pm
Right now the dollar is extremely weak in Europe. My trip to Scotland this summer proved to be very expensive. Everything cost double.
The good news is that the dollar is starting to creep up a bit.
Brussels: charming, cobblestoned architecture. Gorgeous churches, a wonderful town square and mannikin piss.
Innesbruk: sensational medieval architecture. More cobblestone. glorious mountains.
Loire Valley: Incredibly gorgeous mansions. One actually spans the Loire River. Wonderful vineyards.
Yes, I've been to Tuscany. Several times, actually. Beautiful scenery. GREAT food! You could spend several days in Florence with its art museums. Michelangelo's "David" is there and there's a chapel where a mural of the Magi encircles the entire room. I'm having a brain fart and can't remember the artist of the name of the chapel. It'll come to me.
You should go to your local library and check their travel section. There are plenty of guidbooks and videos available there.
The good news is that the dollar is starting to creep up a bit.
Brussels: charming, cobblestoned architecture. Gorgeous churches, a wonderful town square and mannikin piss.
Innesbruk: sensational medieval architecture. More cobblestone. glorious mountains.
Loire Valley: Incredibly gorgeous mansions. One actually spans the Loire River. Wonderful vineyards.
Yes, I've been to Tuscany. Several times, actually. Beautiful scenery. GREAT food! You could spend several days in Florence with its art museums. Michelangelo's "David" is there and there's a chapel where a mural of the Magi encircles the entire room. I'm having a brain fart and can't remember the artist of the name of the chapel. It'll come to me.
You should go to your local library and check their travel section. There are plenty of guidbooks and videos available there.
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#39
Posted: 1/6/05 at 6:58pm
Capri -- a perfect magical little island off the coast of Naples and Siena in southern Italy.
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#40
Posted: 1/6/05 at 6:59pm
Capri -- a perfect magical little island off the coast of Naples and Siena in southern Italy.
I'm also partial to Paris, Amsterdam and Florence.
I'm also partial to Paris, Amsterdam and Florence.
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#41
Posted: 1/6/05 at 6:59pm
I only had the the chance to go to Europe when I was 12 and went to Spain. My favorite city there was Toledo and I found it to be quite charming. Toledo has a rich history of being a a Jewish city that was later taken over by Christians at the time of the Spanish Inquisition . There a traditional synagogues there and you can see where churches were built over them. The Jews of coursae either fled the area or were killed. Very similar to Fiddler On The Roof and Anetevka.
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#42
Posted: 1/6/05 at 7:55pm
I have never been to Europe, but I will be on a plane to Warsaw in three weeks today.
I hear Warsaw (where I will be living) is very beautiful, as is Krakow. I have heard Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the World.
My grandmother fled post-Hitler Holland, so I will be visiting her House in Den Hague. I'm sure I will love the Netherlands....
I hear Warsaw (where I will be living) is very beautiful, as is Krakow. I have heard Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the World.
My grandmother fled post-Hitler Holland, so I will be visiting her House in Den Hague. I'm sure I will love the Netherlands....
#43
Posted: 1/6/05 at 7:56pm
Yorkshire, England. LOVE IT!!!!!
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#44
Posted: 1/6/05 at 8:57pm
I was fortunate enough to go Europe also quite a few times.
Dubrovnich, Yugoslavia
Florence, Venice, Assisi, Lake Como, Italy
Lucerne, Switzerland
Salsburg, Austria
Obberamergau, Germany
Ring of Kerry, Ireland
Paris, France
Lisbon, Portugal
And the list goes on!!!!!!!!!!
Dubrovnich, Yugoslavia
Florence, Venice, Assisi, Lake Como, Italy
Lucerne, Switzerland
Salsburg, Austria
Obberamergau, Germany
Ring of Kerry, Ireland
Paris, France
Lisbon, Portugal
And the list goes on!!!!!!!!!!
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#45
Posted: 1/6/05 at 9:21pm
Is Britain the only country that doesn't use the Euro currency now? (I'm sure I could just google this to find out.)
I'm wondering how up to snuff my French needs to be for Paris. If the Parisians are anything like Quebecois, they get tres fache when visitors can't speak the language (or don't attempt to). And my French is at best conversational, with a lot of stuttering in between.
I'm wondering how up to snuff my French needs to be for Paris. If the Parisians are anything like Quebecois, they get tres fache when visitors can't speak the language (or don't attempt to). And my French is at best conversational, with a lot of stuttering in between.
"It's not always about you!!!" (But if you think I'm referring to you anyway, then I probably am.)
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
#47
Posted: 1/6/05 at 9:24pm
Ahh, scary Kylie avatar. She looks like that socialite who had all that plastic surgery. Jacqueline something?
"It's not always about you!!!" (But if you think I'm referring to you anyway, then I probably am.)
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
#49
Posted: 1/6/05 at 9:29pm
Although it has been a dream of mine for many years, I've never been to Europe. This summer, it is time.
(Speaking of time, what months are the best to go? I'm hoping for August-September-October.)
(Speaking of time, what months are the best to go? I'm hoping for August-September-October.)
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#50
Posted: 1/6/05 at 9:30pm
I've heard August can be blisteringly hot (esp. near the Mediteranean).
I'm going April/May.
I'm going April/May.
"It's not always about you!!!" (But if you think I'm referring to you anyway, then I probably am.)
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
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