20 days in europe in Feb 13
Replies: 25 - Last Post: Dec 9, 2012 12:58 AM Last Post By: mariha2912
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You can start with the Canary Islands for a few relaxing days at the beach. The canary islands always have nice weather so you can swim in the sea or do some hiking.You can also go skiing in the Alps if you like that.
But it is up to you. We don't know what you like.
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When I plan a trip, a good place to start is in your public library. Get books (not travel guides) with lots of pictures of places in the area you're interested in and find some places that you feel that you really have to see. Books about castles, palaces, cathedrals, churches, historical periods, etc. are also good if they show pictures. After selecting a few "must sees", put together a trip that involves visiting them and nearby places or places along the way, and just make sure that the places you plan to visit are open in February and there is enough to do there, which you can do by an Internet search. Many tourist offices are also happy to send you free information on their area.On another post you mentioned seeing Neuschwanstein Palace which I find to be at its most lovely in the snow and February is when we choose to visit it ( http://www.hohenschwangau.de ). Others have discouraged you from visiting Santorini in February, however I doubt that they have first hand experience at that time of year. Do check what will be open as our visit in late March in the off-season was great.
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Explanation why people are a bit bemused at your request.1) 740 million people live in Europe. Europe is a bastard big place.
2) Depending on how you count it, there's circa 47 countries ranging from the Vatican City (0.44km squared) to Russia (17.075 million square km) .
3) Climate ranges from Arctic Tundra to semi desert.
4) Temperatures range depending on location and time of year from below -40C to above +40C.
5) Population of areas of interest range from London (something like 8-9 million depending on how you count it) to villages in Cinque Terre which are below 1,000.
6) Sunlight ranges from 0 hrs a day to literally 24 hrs a day, again depending on location and time of year.
7) History ranges from new (Kosovo is approaching its 5th birthday as a country) to really rather old (the UK has prehistoric stuff that predates Jesus by several thousand years - and it's not the only country).
8) Art varies from cutting edge new this year (multiple modern art museums in multiple cities) through to caveman age (Lascaux caves in France).
9) Food and drink varies from scotch whisky (Scotland) to Port in Portugal to Snails in France to Vodka in Finland to Pasta in Italy to Paella in Spain to a strong coffee with streudal in Austria to fish and chips in England.
10) Music varies from alpine horns in the Swiss alps to arenas featuring the latest and greatest European rock bands to Tomorrowland with dance music in Belgium to the sound of music in Austria to ABBA in Sweden to the unique trills of Irish folk music in pubs through to Flamenco in Spain.
11) Sport ranges from English premier league football to Ice Hockey in Finland to Formula 1 in multiple European countries to world class Golf (multiple European countries) to wife carrying (Finland) to Tomato throwing (Spain) to Rugby (multiple countries) to Bog Snorkling (England) to cheese rolling (also England).
Seriously - and I mean this in all sincerity - you need to get a guidebook for inspiration because it'll be far faster for all.
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You forgot dwyle flonking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BIKY2zzRqo21
Were you bored, Fwoggie, to type up that list?9) Food and drink varies from scotch whisky (Scotland) to Port in Portugal to Snails in France to Vodka in Finland to Pasta in Italy to Paella in Spain to a strong coffee with streudal in Austria to fish and chips in England.
In a list of common foods, like pasta which is eaten on a daily basis in Italy, please don't put snails for France. Very few are eaten, they are rarely seen on food displays anywhere. Sometimes in frozen food counters. So put something commonly eaten: cheese or bread or steak with french fries or something. Not snails -- or frog legs.
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Yes,snails are not as popular as they used to be...here in Sicily we still eat them of course.I had a bag from the market a couple of days ago....25
mayankkatoch, I hope you have some basic idea on what kind of places and activities you and your fiancee like and some general idea on how you'd like to spend your honeymoon? This is the kind of info you refuse to provide. When people asked you in other threads why to go on Santorini, you replied "because your fincee wants to go" without explaining why she wants to go... This is getting us nowhere! Is this because she likes architecture or scenery or wants to visit the Akrotiri ancient site or what? I am sure you can provide some pointers if you try a bit harder! Have you traveled together before? For how long? What did you enjoyed on that trip and what you would miss? What is you traveling style? What kind of budget you are after? Please try to share a bit more on your interests and traveling style. Why don't you do so?As an other poster here used to say, Are you on a government witness protection program or something?

