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  1. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Train rides to Bonn & Berlin from Munich

    by Fwoggie 29 May 2012

    You could get off at Cologne, chillax a bit for a few hours, then catch a train back to Bonn if you wanted - this is additional cost unless…

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    Re: Germany: four days, FRA to Koln -- suggestions?

    by detbo 25 May 2012

    07/06/2012 is a public holiday in most southern and western German states, so many people take short breaks. This may be the reason that…

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    RE: Italy for 2 weeks in October (Rome, Tuscany, Cinque Terre)

    by brettthedestroyer 21 May 2012

    Just to provide a little background on the 2 of us. I personally love museums, but my father can only stand those kind of trips for so…

  4. biffy avatar

    RE: cycle route from Split, Croatia to London

    by biffy 18 May 2012

    YOu have any choices. I have been along the road from Near Split, through Mostar and into Sarajevo, by bus and would love to do it again…

  5. Spectralboy avatar

    Biking Loire Valley

    by Spectralboy 16 May 2012

    Bon Jour fellow Thorns: I am off for Europe soon (solo); six days in Amsterdam, four days visiting friends in the Rhine and the better…

  6. arizona avatar

    RE: Modern buildings in Switzerland

    by arizona 15 May 2012

    This website was recently published somewhere on the forum by a regular contributor: http://www.mimoa.eu/ Herzog & De Meuron built the…

  7. neckervd avatar

    RE: Studying in Switzerland for 5 months. Feb. 2013 - July 2013

    by neckervd 12 May 2012

    I second abalada. Why don't you want to visit Switzerland? You can see almost nothing of this country in 2 weekends. Same remarks for…

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    RE: How to spend 10 days in Germany and Switzland in August

    by neckervd 08 May 2012

    All depends on the season. Many things make sense in summer only (Rhine river boats, Ballenberg Museum, Lake Geneva steam boats, Furka…

  9. TheBeijinger avatar

    How to spend 10 days in Germany and Switzland in August

    by TheBeijinger 08 May 2012

    My wife and I have been thinking of spending 10-12 days in Germany and Switzland this summer. Obviously 10-12 days is quite a rush. So…

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    RE: Road Tripping Around Westen Europe!

    by Liberat 05 May 2012

    I don't think this makes any sense. You'll be driving motorways and bypass the more scenic parts. A good example is you idea to go from…

  11. neckervd avatar

    RE: ZURICH AIRPORT TO BADENWEILER

    by neckervd 04 May 2012

    Cheapest way: Bus from Zurich airport to Bulach, train to Kaiserstuhl: 5.50 EUR/pax Cross the Rhine river on foot. Bus from Hohentengen…

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    RE: ZURICH AIRPORT TO BADENWEILER

    by neckervd 04 May 2012

    Cheapest way: Bus from Zurich airport to Bulach, train to Kaiserstuhl: 5.50 EUR/pax Cross the Rhine river on foot. Bus from Hohentengen…

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    RE: Rhine (from Bingen to Braubach) 1 Day Suggested Itinerary?

    by stevegerms 04 May 2012

    Have a look at [K-D Line timetable|http://www.k-d.de/english/kd-scheduled-cruises/kd-rhine-timetable/#c572] for the practicalities of…

  14. detbo avatar

    Re: Rhine (from Bingen to Braubach) 1 Day Suggested Itinerary?

    by detbo 03 May 2012

    If you do take the train to Bingen, try to get off at Bingen Stadt as this is where the boats leave. IC and RE trains stop at Bingen Hbf…

  15. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Wine festivals in September??

    by marcopolko 03 May 2012

    @Nautiker: I've attended both very large and very small wine festivals, and having a good time is much easier at a large event. Some…

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    RE: Rhine (from Bingen to Braubach) 1 Day Suggested Itinerary?

    by WaterhazardJack 03 May 2012

    Might be a better idea to get off at Braubach and return from Bingen as arguably most of the visitable attractions are at the northern…

  17. justravis avatar

    Rhine (from Bingen to Braubach) 1 Day Suggested Itinerary?

    by justravis 02 May 2012

    From Cologne, I will take a train down to Bingen and then take a ferry to the different villages from there to Braubach. I need to return…

  18. thestens avatar

    Wine festivals in September??

    by thestens 02 May 2012

    We are spending 4 weeks in Germany this summer in late August and September and were wondering if anyone knows of any wine festivals in…

  19. Shash12 avatar

    RE: Brussels-West Germany by car

    by Shash12 02 May 2012

    Fwoggie, Thank you very much quite usefull (as always). I will drop Dusseldorf as it was not in my list originally. I have made note of…

  20. neckervd avatar

    RE: One-Way Multi-Country Car Rental (Frankfurt to Milan)

    by neckervd 29 April 2012

    If you don't want to visit Italy, you can just go back to Frankfurt by car and do a loop like this: FRA - (may be Mainz and the Rhine…

  21. Griffsinmex avatar

    RE: Up the Rhine

    by Griffsinmex 29 April 2012

    Seems ,according to my map that the Rhine is the border of France. this means that it touches the land in France. This means that it…

  22. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: Up the Rhine

    by WaterhazardJack 28 April 2012

    +The Rhine doesn't go into France...It does touch France...Yeah, but technically it doesn't go into France+ I think you're both right...)…

  23. Aribo avatar

    RE: Up the Rhine

    by Aribo 28 April 2012

    Oh gosh, what a mature response, Griffs...

  24. Griffsinmex avatar

    RE: Up the Rhine

    by Griffsinmex 28 April 2012

    Thanks much to Fwoggie and Blandine. Train into Germany and then Pick up the River at its scenic sections. Good plan! As to Aribo, I…

  25. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Up the Rhine

    by Fwoggie 28 April 2012

    #2 Yeah, but technically it doesn't go into France ;)

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