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re: IM wondering.. where is your first visit to out of country, if you could?
Posted on 6/19/16 at 12:10 pm to sms151t
Posted on 6/19/16 at 12:10 pm to sms151t
As far as whoever the poster was that mentioned Germany, Beerfest in Munich-Bayern (Bavaria region). There are several great places to visit. What I like most about Munich is the fact that you can get a Bayern ticket. Which is about 23 euros a person per day. But the more people you have the better it gets. 2 ppl cost 28, 3 cost 33. ETC.. Basically it goes up by 5 euro increments for each additional person you add to it. Although I would recommend a rental car you can easily get around to damn near everywhere just on the Bayern ticket. That ticket covers travel to Salzburg, Austria as well, and I have heard it covers Switzerland, but not sure how that works. But the ticket also covers travel to Neucswhanstein Castle, Berchtesgaden, Zugspitze (highest mountain in Germany.
My favorite part of the Bayern region is the fact that its so close to so many other places. Venice is also only about a 3 hour drive from there, or you could just drive to the Brennero pass which is near all the areas before mentioned just to claim that you went to Italy. Also you can get to Prague dirt cheap from there if you wanted to take a quick train.
My only 100% true avoid list place would be Frankfurt, its a shitpile. Been many places and its one of my least favorite cities I have ever been.
My favorite part of the Bayern region is the fact that its so close to so many other places. Venice is also only about a 3 hour drive from there, or you could just drive to the Brennero pass which is near all the areas before mentioned just to claim that you went to Italy. Also you can get to Prague dirt cheap from there if you wanted to take a quick train.
My only 100% true avoid list place would be Frankfurt, its a shitpile. Been many places and its one of my least favorite cities I have ever been.
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Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:21 pm to BamaFinland
Europe in the later part of the year is great too if you can handle the cold weather (which isn't all that horrible...just takes some time to get adjusted). Most Americans are only able to take off of work during the Spring and Summer months due to how things work here economically/school-wise (for our children). But trips to Europe after October are insanely cheap to book if you are able to do so. I know Thanksgiving and Christmas get in the way a bit for us when making these decisions, but if you like to travel, traveling during this time would cut your financial obligation in half. No one in Europe really cares about America's Thanksgiving season in November...but practically every single person in the U.S. does. That makes a perfect and very affordable trip if you are willing to sacrifice that time and just skip Thanksgiving for the sake of experiencing the world for what is likely just a one-time trip to these places. You can't beat the value you get around that time of year.
But, like I stated, it is sometimes hard to break traditions of Thanksgiving and telling your family that you won't make it "this" year.
Great value and experience non-the-less. It is the perfect time to go in my opinion.
But, like I stated, it is sometimes hard to break traditions of Thanksgiving and telling your family that you won't make it "this" year.
Great value and experience non-the-less. It is the perfect time to go in my opinion.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 1:37 pm to BamaFinland
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My favorite part of the Bayern region is the fact that its so close to so many other places.
Agree. To me, the "Big 3" cities that are must-see for anyone wanting to go to Europe are London, Paris, and Rome. There is literally so much to see and do in those cities and in the surrounding areas that even a week can't scratch the surface.
However, my next favorite big cities in Europe are Munich and Barcelona.
I went to Munich last September and had an absolute blast. We stayed just outside the old city at a brand new A-Loft. It was a very short walk into the heart of the old city... but it was also next door to the train station and a very short walk to the Augustiner beer garden. Day trips to Neucswhanstein and Salzburg are a must. While Munich is a city of about 2 million people, it has a smaller feel to it.
As far as big cities go, here is how I rate the cities of Europe in terms of the most important to see:
1. London
2. Rome
3. Paris
4. Munich
5. Barcelona
To me, these five stand out far above all the other big cities.
As for "smaller cities", but cities nonetheless, in no particular order I'd say Venice, Florence, and Seville are my favorites.
And for places off the beaten path, the Amalfi Coast is my favorite. The Cinque Terra is nice as well.
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