Help me plan my trip to Europe!

[joeybee12]

Going in March--ticket is free, so I can fly into one city, and out the next.

Flying into Prague--my fifth time there! I plan on moving there in a year (maybe sooner) so I will probably open a checking account, and other odds and ends.

So, should I spend my entire time in eastern europe? I'm thinking maybe Amsterdam also, especially if I push it back to April and can go to the Bloembollenstreek (bulbfields)--19 miles of tulips!

Time--three weeks!

Thanks!

[LynzM]

1. I was going to suggest Prague first :)

But I see you've got that taken care of. I'm partial to SW Germany/NE France, but that's because I lived in that area. Amsterdam is really neat to see, all kinds of different experiences there. The Anne Frank house, the canals, the ships, definitely a cool place. Added bonus if you like to smoke.

Have a great trip!

[joeybee12]

11. It's been 22 years since I;ve been to Amsterdam, so I figure it'll

be like new to me again!

[Dez]

2. Check out Munich!

It's a beautiful city.. and I would go to Amsterdam too! Check out them coffee shops! *g*

[amazona]

4. I'm going to Munich soon

It would be the first time for me, suggestions welcome. :-)

[trof]

12. The local brew is Spatenbrau.

Pronounced SsshhhPAH-ten-brow.
Literally Spade Beer.

Visit the Englische Garten (free).
If you have the cash, stay at the Hilton adjoining the garten.
In the hotel pool bathing suits are optional (actually discouraged), but schwimbaden caps (the most ridiculous looking latex bathing cap you've ever seen) are REQUIRED. Zee, ve need to keep de head hair out of de drains, but de pubic hair iz NO problem.
Go figure.

Eat stick-to-your-ribs goulashzoup.
Go to the Hofbrau House. You have to. It's a rule.
You can order lemonade there, but you'll get beer anyway.
Eat a big, spiral sliced radish with your beer.
Buy a radish spiral slicer for your kitchen junk drawer.
You'll never actually use it, but you never know, so you should have one.
Ride the trolleys for free, unless one of the trolley cops happens to ask to see your ticket. Then pay double AND a fine.

If you're there in winter and there's a lot of snow on the ground, and you don't leave the bar until 3 a.m., and all the trolleys have quit running, do NOT walk from downtown out to the Hilton in a pair of cowboy boots.

All of the above helpful hints are based on personal experience.
have fun.
I loved Munich.
You can ruin your trip with the Dachau tour.
I didn't.

[joeybee12]

7. I was thinking of taking the train to Munich, a few days there, and then

on to Amsterdam. Been to both before, but it's been a while. I really liked Munich, much more than Berlin--I found Munich very charming when I was there.

[Squatch]

3. Must see in Prague:

"U Fleku"

[joeybee12]

10. Ok, I've looked that up in my dictinary, and can;'t find it!

Translation, prosim!

[Squatch]

13. Here you go...

http://www.ufleku.cz/

Best beer in Praha.

Check out Plzen while you're there.

[joeybee12]

14. Thanks! I should get there and go to Germany from there on my

way to Amsterdam--not looking at a map, but I think that Plzen is on the German border. Never got to Brno yet either!

[KurtNYC]

20. I did the train from Prague to Munich

and Pilsen IS pretty close to the border. We didn't stop there but just seeing those huge grain silos made me thirsty as heck.

[joeybee12]

27. Done Munich to Prague twice, but always at night, so I missed the

scenery!

[Ernesto]

5. Take a ton of $$$$$$$$$$

You are going to need it!

[joeybee12]

8. Yeah, doesn't that suck!

[sushi]

6. Be sure to eat

poffertjes in Amsterdam! I love France and Italy!

[joeybee12]

9. So do I, but I've been to both in the last two years, and want to try

something new!

[Kellanved]

15. May I recommend Berlin?

Relatively inexpensive, world-class culture and entertainment. Especially so, if you have time to book tickets for the Philharmonic and (free) guided tours through the Government Buildings (Reichstag).

Even more so, if you have an interest in nightlife: Berlin has more bars and clubs than any other European city - and that statistic is not per capita.

If you can see only one German city, Berlin is really worth considering.

:hi:

[da_chimperor]

16. Stop off in Belgium, Brugge is great for 2 days

It's pretty touristy, but even so it's still a good place to visit, great if you like walking. They have a great bus system as well. Just steer clear of the restaurants around the main square and you can't go wrong. The beer there is phenomenal! One bar I spend the night at offers something like 300 different beers.

[joeybee12]

22. That's a possibility--very close to Amsterdam, and I've never been!

I may have to decide when I'm actually over there if I have time! Too, too much to see!

[RevolutionaryActs]

17. Take me with you!!!!

[joeybee12]

25. Come on board!

There's room for everyone over there!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

18. if you can go to florence I highly recommend it

and amsterdam

[joeybee12]

21. Been to Florence and loved it! Went in January, & the weather was great!

Have to get back, but I don't think it'll be on this trip.

[tk2kewl]

19. Start with a one-way ticket, maybe?

:shrug:

[joeybee12]

26. If I had more than three weeks, I would....

...cause then I'd just travel and travel and see where I'd end up!

[tk2kewl]

28. I was kinda hinting at not returning at all

have you thought about Greece? Greece really blew me away.



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[joeybee12]

29. An even better idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to get to Greece someday, but that seems a little too far away from my origin point--have to be a different trip.

Ever see the movie Shirley Valentine? Came out in the 80's--it'll make you homesick for Greece!

[tk2kewl]

31. i haven't seen that one...

i'll hafta check it out

[pdx_prog]

23. Stockholm....

Beautiful City......

[joeybee12]

24. Want to do all of Scandanvia some summer....

...I figure if I just go to Stockholm I might feel like I've missed out on a lot if I only stay a few days, and don't see the countryside when it's in bloom.

[curse10]

30. I've only been to Paris, but I loved it

I went over thanksgiving week. It's an amazing city with great people. :-)

[Amaya]

32. Was just there a few weeks ago

I stayed mostly in Lyon, tho. I'm definitely going back very soon.