1. 01-08-15 04:45 PM #1
    frostno98
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    Going to Europe in summer, anyone with good experience their

    I got wedding to attend in Spain, since Italy, France, and Germany are all a train ride away, I might as well see the whole continent in one shot. What's worth doing in those countries.
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  2. 01-08-15 05:01 PM #2
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    Depends where in spain? If its Southern/Eastern Spain you've got Valencia and Barcelona, Andora in the mountains. You're then close to Southern france - Nice and Monaco... train to northern Italy (not much there really) But can go and see the Alps, go up to Switzerland and into Germany - Amsterdam is pretty accessible from there.

    Europe is not a small as you think though.... Barcelona to Nice via train is about 18hrs (its not direct though) You're better off renting a car
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  3. 01-08-15 05:12 PM #3
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    I'll be in Barcelona. Definitely will have to take make one trip to the most obvious place, Paris once.
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  4. 01-08-15 05:19 PM #4
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    If you're going to spain you have to try that special ham. jamón ibérico de bellota
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  5. 01-08-15 05:19 PM #5
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    How can you have no knowledge of what to do in France or Italy?
    And what about London?????
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    Can get to Munich in 7 hrs, and London in 2hrs by train from Paris.

    Paris is pretty cool, loads to see and do. Pretty expensive - suppose that depends on where you're from, and what you're used to in the states though
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  7. 01-08-15 05:42 PM #7
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    Europe

    Paris is extremely expensive. A can of soda was like $11. But there is neat stuff to see. The Louvre you can see the Mona Lisa and where they filmed the Movie of course. The garden is pretty . There is an interesting garden maze there by the entrance. All the people selling stuff without a license run in there when police start walking up. It is pretty funny actually.

    There is Napoleons Grave and the Hunchback of Notre Dame Place there . And of course you have to see the Eiffel Tower . We went in there and even ate in the restaurant in there.
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    Spain is the food capital of the world right now.. Enjoy it
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    Quote Originally Posted by brooks85 View Post
    If you're going to spain you have to try that special ham. jamón ibérico de bellota
    Brooks gets it!

    Also the brothels in Madrid are full of Eastern European 9s and 10s.

    And if you speak English they love that shit.
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    If you want something unique, visit Greece, Croatia, and Malta.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    If you want something unique, visit Greece, Croatia, and Malta.

    Gambling in Greece is supposed to be awesome.. any input ?
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    Them places are full of foreigners...
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    If you're going to Barcelona try to catch a game at Camp Nou and watch Messi!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kmarinouofm View Post
    Spain is the food capital of the world right now.. Enjoy it
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    Feel free to ask if you have any special questions and I'll try to answer later.
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    Go to Greece.

    Visit Athens and see the Parthenon, the Acropolis museum and enjoy the night life if you like it.
    You don't need a lot of days there. Concentrate on the Greek islands. Paradise. Exquisite beaches with crystal clear water and great night life. Most people speak English so you shouldn't have a problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kmarinouofm View Post
    Gambling in Greece is supposed to be awesome.. any input ?
    There are some casinos if that's what you mean. Also sports gambling is legal.
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    What your proposing deserves 3-4 weeks. If you only have 10-14 days pick one of those countries and do it right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by captrobey View Post
    Paris is extremely expensive. A can of soda was like $11. But there is neat stuff to see. The Louvre you can see the Mona Lisa and where they filmed the Movie of course. The garden is pretty . There is an interesting garden maze there by the entrance. All the people selling stuff without a license run in there when police start walking up. It is pretty funny actually.

    There is Napoleons Grave and the Hunchback of Notre Dame Place there . And of course you have to see the Eiffel Tower . We went in there and even ate in the restaurant in there.
    What? If you wanna drink your can of soda directly on the Champs Elysees, yes. Otherwise: no, not true at all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zizoudane10 View Post
    What? If you wanna drink your can of soda directly on the Champs Elysees, yes. Otherwise: no, not true at all.
    Most everything was free from the trip i qualified for. But the times we got a couple things here and there it was always that price. I am converting this into US $$ of course. Many members of our group also paid that .
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  21. 01-09-15 08:25 AM #21
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    London and paris are both great cites a short train ride apart. Amsterdam available by both train or boat is best city in the world.
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  22. 01-09-15 08:32 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by captrobey View Post
    Most everything was free from the trip i qualified for. But the times we got a couple things here and there it was always that price. I am converting this into US $$ of course. Many members of our group also paid that .
    In this case, they robbed you pal
    I'm there at least once a year, only talking because I know Paris.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zizoudane10 View Post
    In this case, they robbed you pal
    I'm there at least once a year, only talking because I know Paris.
    Maybe they did this was a trip i qualified for and won so they paid for mostly everything even the meal in the Eiffel tower was on them . We did stay right next to the garden by the Louvre . But we went to different Cafes and they all had the same type of prices. We got 2 sodas one night and 2 Creme Brules and that was over $60 US . But most everything was included breakfast was a buffet every morning courtesy of Aetna. I would hate to think what that would have cost lol.
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  24. 01-09-15 10:56 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by kmarinouofm View Post
    Spain is the food capital of the world right now.. Enjoy it

    Negative, sir.


    New Orleans is the food capital of the world.

    I've eaten in Barcelona. Very good food.


    But it's not New Orleans.
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    Places in Europe that I've been to and recommend highly.


    Monte Carlo
    Cannes/Nice
    Venice (gondola ride at night with your girl is a must)
    Barcelona
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  26. 01-09-15 01:28 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by brooks85 View Post
    If you're going to spain you have to try that special ham. jamón ibérico de bellota
    Quote Originally Posted by Boner_18 View Post
    What your proposing deserves 3-4 weeks. If you only have 10-14 days pick one of those countries and do it right.
    Yes, and double yes.

    Not sure how much time you have there, but if it's limited, I would just do Barcelona for a few days, and maybe a couple more cites in France and maybe Italy. I feel bad for people that try and rush and cross a bunch of cities off of some imaginary checklist. You really end up cheating yourself. My sister and brother in law are like that. Saw a lot -- experienced nothing. They just got back from Morocco and all they did was talk about the f'king airport. Barcelona alone deserves way more than 2 days leisure time. You're probably not going to die anytime soon, so you can always go back.

    And do not rent a car. As an American or Canadian, it will drive you nuts and suck out a lot of the pleasure of the trip itself. Euros drive like absolute dicks, and the signage isn't as easy to follow, even if you know the language. Just way too stressful when the train is right there.
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  27. 01-10-15 10:39 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheLock View Post
    Negative, sir.


    New Orleans is the food capital of the world.

    I've eaten in Barcelona. Very good food.


    But it's not New Orleans.
    this is a very sharp post. I would say they are #1 and #2. I don't care what order you put them in .

    Its really stupid of me that i have never gone. I have been staring at this article since early December

    http://www.buzzfeed.com/followyourno...d-only-in-nola

    I want to eat everything on that list. Not a single thing looks bad to me.
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  28. 01-10-15 11:30 PM #28
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    People in Barthalona talk funny.
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  29. 01-11-15 12:39 AM #29
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    amsterdam, prague are worth a look. norway is awesome also if you ever have the time. the people their are kinda weird tho its like no1 has a pair of balls. New Yorker fitting in there with those tight asses is tough at times ( kinda like lillehammer netflix show if you've seen it). beautiful place but lil pricey also
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  30. 01-11-15 01:38 AM #30
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    Was in Norway before Christmas. Nice place... crazy expensive though. A standard McDonalds was like £13/$20. Went to some shabby looking Irish bar and it was £23/$35 for 2 beers
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  31. 01-11-15 11:14 AM #31
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    Good time to go to Europe - US Dollar is very strong right now.

    If you're going to travel, screw the train. Ryan Air.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    Good time to go to Europe - US Dollar is very strong right now.

    If you're going to travel, screw the train. Ryan Air.
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  33. 01-13-15 11:15 PM #33
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    go to estonia
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  34. 01-13-15 11:59 PM #34
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    ^you might as well

    stop in and get yourself one of them e-citizenships lol
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    Going to take a bullet train to Paris and Amsterdam, and stay in a hostel. Probably won't have enough time to see Venezia, and probably won't have enough money by then since Italy is expensive as hell. Someone was telling me 1 slice of pizza was $11 dollars standing outside and $22 just to eat inside.
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