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Welcome to the Western Europe branch!
Welcome to the Thorn Tree's Western Europe branch.
We hope you find plenty of useful information about travelling to Western Europe here. It is highly recommended that new users check out the Western Europe FAQ thread before posting a new thread as you may find many of the answers you seek there. It also contains helpful information about how to search the forum, advice for how to post your questions, and obsolete information was deleted as recently as June 2008! If you are a returning user or a Europe guru, please help us keep the FAQ thread up-to-date by adding important information which is absent, or pointing out information which is no longer being represented accurately.
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This branch covers: Western Europe.
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18-Dec-2009 20:02
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18-Dec-2009 20:23
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location: Germany
Hi
Going to Berlin for three days next week for girly break with one other friend; neither of us have been before so we're looking for tips on things to do/places to go that are especially worthwhile at this time of year.
Also, any recommendations of nice restaurants and bars?
Many thanks in advance
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18-Dec-2009 15:06
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18-Dec-2009 19:47
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location: Italy
I do not understand the difference of various types of sleeper in Italian train. I know Cuccette C4 or 3 bed compartment. But what about double seat compartment (Posto doppio), does it have a bed or just seat?
What I am looking for is a bed to sleep overnight. But fare for cuccette and 2 or 3 bed compartment are sold out, my next choose is double set compartment which in fact costs more than the former. Thanks.
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18-Dec-2009 14:47
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18-Dec-2009 20:57
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location: Spain
So what do you think about spending Christmas Day in Montserrat? My husband and I will be in Barcelona for 10 days with Christmas falling in the middle.
I'm getting the impression that the city will be very quiet around Chrismas and wondered if it might be a good time to take a day trip or two. I checked the Montserrat website and it seems like everything will be accessible on Christmas day including the museum. Any of the other day trip destinations a good option for Christmas time? Figueres? Girona? or will the smaller towns be even more quiet? Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!
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18-Dec-2009 10:02
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18-Dec-2009 19:13
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location: Germany
Hi
Basically what i'm thinking about doing is:
1st july - concert in Mainz, Germany.
then travelling to Werchter, Belgium for a concert on the 2nd (night
By car this seems to only be about 3 and a half hours (according to google maps) However i cannot drive..so that causes a small problem.
How should i be looking at getting from Mainz to Werchter?
I was thinking train probaly? If so, where would i find timetables/etc for said route?
I might have to go from Mainz to Frankfurt, then onto Werchter?
Anyone got any input/knowledge on this?
http://www.mainz.de/WGAPublisher/online/html/default/hthn-5v9k2h.en.0
Thanks
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18-Dec-2009 09:40
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Guerrch »
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18-Dec-2009 20:22
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yukinon »
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location: Greece
Am I the luckiest girl in the world or what? Boyfriend gave me a 12 day trip, all lodging, transport paid vacation for 2 to Greece. I've decided that I'm going to invite my daughter as my travel buddy! So... not sure where to start. He's a highroller w/ $ to burn. I'm a budget backpacker by choice! He wants to buy me a package. I say "no way!". So my challenge is to put together an itinerary so that he can book lodging and transport. I will probably forego hostels/backpackers and stay in hotels, but really don't want a package. I like to change plans if needed... Basically don't want to be locked into anything.
If you had this set of circumstances, what would YOU do? Where would you go, what would you see? Appreciate all responses! Night life is good to do, but I really am interested in history, architecture, soaking up the culture. Thanks!!!
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18-Dec-2009 09:37
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cheeze »
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18-Dec-2009 09:37
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cheeze »
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location: France
Can anyone help me on getting from Geneva airport to Chamonix?
I've been trying to find a cheap way of doing this without any success. Most coach companies seem to charge around 50 euro return per person which seems a lot when there is a group of us and the journey is only around an hour.
I've looked at the bus (http://www.gare-routiere.ch/) but don't fully understand the ticket prices. It's 82chf return per person but it's only 75chf for a return ticket for a group of 4 people?? Could 2 or 3 people travel on a 4 person ticket or is it only valid for exactly 4 people?
If anyone's got any suggestions, they would be much appreciated.
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18-Dec-2009 07:50
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18-Dec-2009 07:50
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location: Italy
Hello All,
My husband and I are planning a spring 2010 trip to Italy with the following cities/regions on our itinerary:
Milan
Como
Cinque Terre
Bologna
Florence
Tuscany
Rome
I've been trying to research bike tours around these areas that offer 1 day or less bike tours. I'm not interested in intense road biking or mountain biking for multiple days. Moreso, something leisurely, similar to fat tire in other European cities (http://fattirebiketours.com/). We're not lazy, we just want to take a relaxing tour!
Can anybody recommend some good bike tour companies that offer this type of tour?
Many thanks!
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18-Dec-2009 07:22
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petermeyers »
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18-Dec-2009 07:22
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petermeyers »
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location: Germany
Dear all,
please share your experiences and recommendations about Kochel am See, my newly discovered love!
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18-Dec-2009 06:36
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scott508 »
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18-Dec-2009 21:09
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Ribeira_Sacra »
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location: Spain
We are off to Spain in April-May 2010. I have been to Spain before (Madrid, Barcelona, Grenada, and Seville) but my travel partner has not. We are going to rent a car and/or travel by rail through Spain for two weeks and I am trying to decide between the North or the South. While I know that there are many more things to see, I have done some of the major cities in the southern part of the country. My question to the readers is: I want to see the lesser know Spain and would like some ideas and suggestions for what to see on a route from Barcelona to perhaps Rioja, Navarra or Pais Vasco...OR..Barcelona to perhaps Aragon (zaragoza) and then to Castilla-La Mancha (to see, among other things, the "don Quixote" windmills)...OR I was thinking about a few days in Barcelona - a train to Madrid - and then exploring the west country of Extremadura. I know that there is a lot here to absor... more »
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18-Dec-2009 05:51
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lavender1 »
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18-Dec-2009 09:23
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abalada »
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location: Germany
hey,
I am a visual artist and a photographer and traveling from NYC to berlin from 26th to 30th and would like to meet up with fellow travelers, if anyone'e there around that time. also, if someone can recommend things to do while museums etc are closed for 26th/27th.
thanks
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18-Dec-2009 05:42
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daytrippee »
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18-Dec-2009 10:38
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location: Spain
Does anyone know if the Magic Fountain in Barcelona will work on New Year's Eve? I realise that it is neither a Friday or a Saturday, but it's New Year's Eve - you never know!
cheers
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18-Dec-2009 05:24
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rmacguy1949 »
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18-Dec-2009 11:00
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michelangelofan »
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location: Italy
I'm a little confused about what to get before our trip in June 2010. Spending 1 month in Italy (north and south), then flying to Cairo and Israel and then to Spain. Spending 1 month in spain and then about 1 month to get back to Rome. Planning on train travel in Italy and then from Spain-France-Rome.
I've read about the different passes and prices, but not sure what trains take what passes.
ages 60,61 many years traveling in Mex, C.A. and South America by busing and driving.
Also any reccomendations on an hostel in or close to Rome.
thanks in advance
rmacguy@aol.com
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18-Dec-2009 05:14
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cormorant »
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18-Dec-2009 06:20
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Looking for some guidance on the best hotels to stay for a trip to the Loire Valley next August. I want to visit Poitiers, Blois, Amboise, Tours, Angers before finishing off in La Rochelle over a 10 day period. Is it feasible to stay in a centrally located hotel for the whole of the Loire Valley stay and go on day trips to teh otehr places. We will hire a car for touring around.
Hotels in the medium to expensive price bracket, comfortable and quaint, places of character that are not too far from local amenties would be ideal.
Once again thank you great TT'ers for your advice...
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18-Dec-2009 04:04
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tmaruyama »
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18-Dec-2009 06:22
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tmaruyama »
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location: Italy
Hello
I plan to trip from Milano to Nice on 27th of December by train. There used to be EC no.143 Sanremo from Milano to Nice Ville till 12nd of December. It looks distination is shortened till Ventimigla after 13th according to www.trenitalia.com. This site also shows route via BREIL R. But it takes 3 hours from Ventimiglia to Nice whose distance is just 30KM. I have the following questions.
1. Is there any rail construction between Venimille and Nice ? Otherwise I presume local train exists to connect 2 cities.
2. If 1. is yes, is there any alternative transportation method from Ventimille to Nice, such as bus?
Thanks very much in advance.
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18-Dec-2009 02:23
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kellyg315 »
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18-Dec-2009 02:23
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kellyg315 »
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location: Spain
Hi! My boyfriend and I are planning to travel to Barcelona on March 10 - March 15 and would like to share an appt rental with another young couple (18 - 27yrs), for the sole reason of meeting other people and having travel companions to go out to bars and dinner with and explore the city with! I have found some really great apartments online that would come out to be about EUR20 per person per night. Please let me know if you are interested!
We could also go in May if you'd prefer!
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