I won't miss the chance to see this for sure (i'm french canadiand(Quebec) so speaking french will please mevlim said:
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Europe trip, 1-2 months
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7enderbender said:
I think you mean Münster not Munster? Or do you refer to the German Tank museum ?
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Somehow I didn't see Lisbon nor Evora in Portugal being mentioned before. Both cities are definitely worth a visit, especially the latter, because it is in a region specializing in producing some fine wines and there is also good food in abundance. I recommend eating those typical cheeses and fish.
Speaking of cheese, in Switzerland places like Zurich and Montreux are also worth a visit.
Speaking of cheese, in Switzerland places like Zurich and Montreux are also worth a visit.
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Why did you link to the world heritage sites? Many of these are not in Europe, so what's the point?
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Timothy_Bruce said:
"Münster" indeed. I was coming again from the historic perspective. It's not only pretty there but it's one of those places where you can learn what our modern Western civilization is founded on - and why we stopped (usually) setting other peoples' embassies on fire because somebody supposedly said the wrong thing half a world away.
Maybe nothing that other folks want to spoil their vacation time with though. High geek factor in that regard. But pretty no matter what.
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I advise to concentrate on one region or one theme, so as to have sufficient time at hand to appreciate local culture and sights. You would do best to define what you are looking for and then to spend some time in those areas best matching your target interest.
For example you could go for a grand tour of the Alpine region combining Southern Germany, the Alsace region in France and Switzerland, Austria (Salzburg has been mentioned, but this is not the only beautiful spot there), the Dolomites in Northern Italy and Venice and then you can add a trip to Rome and Tuscany, which is already a pretty dense program squeezing in a lot of stuff in just two months.
As an alternative you can also define one common theme, such as visiting only larger cities such as St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vienna, Berlin, London, Dublin, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, ...
For example you could go for a grand tour of the Alpine region combining Southern Germany, the Alsace region in France and Switzerland, Austria (Salzburg has been mentioned, but this is not the only beautiful spot there), the Dolomites in Northern Italy and Venice and then you can add a trip to Rome and Tuscany, which is already a pretty dense program squeezing in a lot of stuff in just two months.
As an alternative you can also define one common theme, such as visiting only larger cities such as St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vienna, Berlin, London, Dublin, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, ...
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After thinking more closely on this I think you shouldbjust check out tripadvisor. Search Europe and you'll be fine. Many Americans doesn't realize or appreciate the complexity of Europe. It's imposaible to try to cover ths continent in two months. Too many thing to see and pleease also remember that our history stretches further back than 200 years.
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haha, if only you knew how its killing me not being able to live there and have all this near me, here everything looks the same except west canadian/american coast(and south american). I love history so much and the europeen continent is full of it. Right now im young enough to consider going there more than once so split the thing I want to see and do into many travels. i just want to know peoples opinion about whats worth to see the most to help me making some choices, theres already some places that i<m sre to go but if theres something super interesting near, i dont want to miss it! ive made my homeworks on internet and reading books like 1000 places you have to see before you die etc.. but its still worth asking and have real life advices 
(sorry for the grammar mistakes english aint my native language)
(sorry for the grammar mistakes english aint my native language)
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Well Ive onluy een to U S a few times and from whar Ive seen myself and everything else on TV and on the web I think there's plenty to see. I think you should follow previous poster and focus on a region. This time of year go for Italy and Spain. Spring, go for UK and Scandinavia. Germany anytime. Paris is always perfect. Do you enjoy food and wine? If so southern Europe can never be wrong. WW history, there's plenty. Older history even more. You will find that almost every region and country has played an important part of European history at some stage.Imagination_landB said:haha, if only you knew how its killing me not being able to live there and have all this near me, here everything looks the same except west canadian/american coast(and south american). I love history so much and the europeen continent is full of it. Right now im young enough to consider going there more than once so split the thing I want to see and do into many travels. i just want to know peoples opinion about whats worth to see the most to help me making some choices, theres already some places that i<m sre to go but if theres something super interesting near, i dont want to miss it! ive made my homeworks on internet and reading books like 1000 places you have to see before you die etc.. but its still worth asking and have real life advices
(sorry for the grammar mistakes english aint my native language)
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I did a six-week Eurail trip when I was 22. That was back in 1992 :-[
Some suggestions and learnings:
- Trains tend to take you from inner city to inner city. Be sure to go see some of the countryside as well. I suggest alternating between cities and countryside.
- If you go in summer then head north. If you go in off-season then head towards the Mediterranean.
- Bring the 8-16 and 24-70 and leave the 120-300 at home. Seriously that thing will be like hauling a boat anchor. If you want telephoto consider picking up a 55-250.
Some suggestions and learnings:
- Trains tend to take you from inner city to inner city. Be sure to go see some of the countryside as well. I suggest alternating between cities and countryside.
- If you go in summer then head north. If you go in off-season then head towards the Mediterranean.
- Bring the 8-16 and 24-70 and leave the 120-300 at home. Seriously that thing will be like hauling a boat anchor. If you want telephoto consider picking up a 55-250.
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: maybe I missed it (except Münster and the Alps) but did anyone mention Germany?
Are you planning for Germany, too?
Any special interests except usual tourist's targets?
And one more question: what time do you plan to travel? Summer 2013??
maybe I missed it (except Münster and the Alps) but did anyone mention Germany?Are you planning for Germany, too?
Any special interests except usual tourist's targets?
And one more question: what time do you plan to travel? Summer 2013??
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Jotho said:
Indeed... I recently heard the rumor that Europe isn't even a county!
Imagination_landB said:
My top city list I'd go to for pictures: Paris, Rome, maybe London - it's obvious, but it's really the correct choice. The problem is that you have to stay in every city at least one month to get to know the atmosphere, but that contradicts having a train ticket. But since these cities are so densely packed with attraction's it's great to wear down your shutter. I live in Berlin, but in comparison it pales for photo-shooting. London might be an obvious choice because the people there are said to speak some kind of English dialect :->
... another +1, that's really beautiful and surprisingly not that commercial yet. You can visit the czech side, too, it border runs right though the national park.pulsiv said:
And for nice rural shots go to or through southwestern Germany (the part with the castles and medieval city cores
). And Neuschwanstein sure is worth a shot, though the crowd reaches around the block: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuschwanstein_Castle ... but really nice countryside around southern Bavaria and the Alpes.AJ said:
But if you visit other parts of eastern Germany and meet people with spanking short hair cuts who don't seem overly happy to see foreigners, be sure not to mention you're from the side that won the war (also see John Cleese in Fawlty Towers on this: "Don't mention the war
). As a general advice I'd say stay clear from everything that's in the leaflet "Europe's culture in one week" like Salzburg, it's crowded, expensive and imho generally unpleasant. Another thing: If you should go to Berlin don't play the game "Under which of these three matchboxes is the ball?" while someone else streals your photo equipment, this is really a problem atm here :-o
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