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 Dec 29 2007, 03:37 AM
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 Resource Center Tyrant  Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306  |
I have intentions of traveling to Europe in the near future for an extended period of time, but the continent is huge, so I'd like everyone's opinions of European countries they've visited and where they had the most fun/what they did/etc. Because I can't see the entire continent, I'm in the process of creating a list of specific places to visit.
If you have been to multiple countries, what was your favorite place? How did you spend your time, and how much did you like it there? So far, I'm considering France, Greece, Italy, Ireland, and Spain, but if anyone has a more "exotic" place in Europe that's underrated, feel free to share. Also, I've been trying to figure out for the past thirty minutes what those rides were wherein you get into a boat-like object, and you start pedaling on the water to move yourself, so it's a pedal-motored vehicle. What are those called? |
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Dec 29 2007, 03:50 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,645 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,975 |
Definitely go to France. Spain is good for shopping ;x haha. I didn't really enjoy Germany and Austria. Oh, and Italy for sure. Visit Rome and Pisa.
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Dec 29 2007, 06:31 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 1,529 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 523,843 |
I liked Germany, but Rome and Venice are a definite.
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Dec 29 2007, 06:42 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 38 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 604,561 |
There's always sights to see everywhere. I'd say you should look into Ireland and Germany. Think of the Autobahn.
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Dec 29 2007, 06:46 AM
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Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
But that's the thing, I don't want to see sights. I already know of all of the amazing tourist attractions in each country, but this is boring to me. That's why I asked for an opinion of where they had the most fun and perhaps what they did.
I'm also not interested in the Autobahn, or Germany. At all. |
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Dec 29 2007, 07:41 AM
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 ..Michelle Group: Member Posts: 1,002 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,282 |
QUOTE(fire @ Dec 29 2007, 06:31 AM)  I liked Germany, but Rome and Venice are a definite. That's exactly what I was going to say! Italy is the most amazing place I've ever been to. We went to about 5 different cities in Italy, but Rome and Venice are my absolute favorites. Venice is SO picturesque. You _must_ go for a gondola ride around the canals. As for Rome... wow... I just remember going around the city at night and every single thing I saw made my jaw drop. It doesn't even matter if you're not interested in seeing the typical tourist attractions (I'm certainly not), it'll still amaze you. Plus, there are a lot of great places to shop there! :) I got beautiful boots there for only 20 euros. |
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Dec 29 2007, 09:58 AM
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 metalmouth hoee Group: Member Posts: 786 Joined: Aug 2007 Member No: 566,794 |
ahh, i liked France and Greece, lol but then again thats my home-countries
 Its good to get away from home and see a totally diff. place for a change..x_x |
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Dec 29 2007, 10:44 AM
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 we go a-drowning Group: Member Posts: 964 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 519,725 |
i suggest Sicily.
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Dec 29 2007, 02:48 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,071 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,748 |
I'd say Italy was my favourite. So many beautiful places there.
 Capri was absolutely gorgeous, and they have great little shops there and everything.
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Dec 29 2007, 03:06 PM
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 ALLISON Group: Official Designer Posts: 3,372 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 310,259 |
When are you planning to go to Europe?
If you're going in the summer, I suggest you go somewhere else other than Paris, unless you can stand the heat. (Which I CAN'T) In the summer, Paris is SO FREAKING HOT! All the restaurants are outdoor or have open windows so there is barely any place to escape from the heat. Other than that, there are a lot of flea markets and you can find pretty cool and unique stuff. If you have any interest to go to Belgium, you HAVE TO TRY THE CHOCOLATE. delicious. 
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Dec 29 2007, 03:31 PM
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 daughter of sin Group: Member Posts: 1,653 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 386,134 |
I think your choices are ace. But do consider Budapest; it's a beautiful city.
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Dec 29 2007, 04:47 PM
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Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
QUOTE(mycupoftea @ Dec 29 2007, 03:06 PM) When are you planning to go to Europe? If you're going in the summer, I suggest you go somewhere else other than Paris, unless you can stand the heat. (Which I CAN'T) In the summer, Paris is SO FREAKING HOT! All the restaurants are outdoor or have open windows so there is barely any place to escape from the heat. Other than that, there are a lot of flea markets and you can find pretty cool and unique stuff. If you have any interest to go to Belgium, you HAVE TO TRY THE CHOCOLATE. delicious. Well, plans are still tentative, it depends on what's open in my schedule because my boyfriend and I also want to visit Galapagos Island, Fiji Islands, you know those islands with exotic animals. I'm thinking around the summer/fall. Somewhere from July to September? How's Paris around that time? Thanks for everyone's responses, though. It's nice to have a more specific target once we actually are in Europe, and not feeling lost. |
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Dec 29 2007, 05:03 PM
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ALLISON Group: Official Designer Posts: 3,372 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 310,259 |
QUOTE(MissHygienic @ Dec 29 2007, 04:47 PM) Well, plans are still tentative, it depends on what's open in my schedule because my boyfriend and I also want to visit Galapagos Island, Fiji Islands, you know those islands with exotic animals. I'm thinking around the summer/fall. Somewhere from July to September? How's Paris around that time? Thanks for everyone's responses, though. It's nice to have a more specific target once we actually are in Europe, and not feeling lost. Galapagos Island and Figi Islands? Awesome! Never been there but both look so cool on TV. Paris is especially hot during July and August, so bring some thin clothes. |
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Dec 29 2007, 05:12 PM
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 An original Harry Potter fan Group: Official Member Posts: 1,469 Joined: Jul 2007 Member No: 552,023 |
WOW everyone here is so lucky I have never been outside of the US except for when I drove through Canada to get to Michigan I really want to go to Europe.
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Dec 29 2007, 06:09 PM
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Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
QUOTE(mycupoftea @ Dec 29 2007, 05:03 PM) Galapagos Island and Figi Islands? Awesome! Never been there but both look so cool on TV. Paris is especially hot during July and August, so bring some thin clothes. I know, I know. I just want to sample the world once that I'm out of this stagnation period with nothing to do. Thanks for your input. I don't think we'll visit Paris around the summer; otherwise, I might as well walk around naked. |
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Dec 29 2007, 06:57 PM
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 DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
Ah, I so want to go to Italy. And Germany, of course. Make sure you plan ahead for weather and other tourists and prices... as far as where you're going to stay and where you're going to go and how you're going to get there.
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Dec 30 2007, 10:21 AM
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 Lauren :D Group: Member Posts: 2,105 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 176,997 |
QUOTE(MissHygienic @ Dec 29 2007, 04:47 PM) Well, plans are still tentative, it depends on what's open in my schedule because my boyfriend and I also want to visit Galapagos Island, Fiji Islands, you know those islands with exotic animals. I'm thinking around the summer/fall. Somewhere from July to September? How's Paris around that time? Thanks for everyone's responses, though. It's nice to have a more specific target once we actually are in Europe, and not feeling lost. Oh my parents gave my brother and a friend tickets for a trip to the Galapagos Islands for his graduation! He said the beaches were amazing. |
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Dec 30 2007, 04:15 PM
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Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
QUOTE(breakingdawn @ Dec 30 2007, 10:21 AM) Oh my parents gave my brother and a friend tickets for a trip to the Galapagos Islands for his graduation! He said the beaches were amazing. My boyfriend told me a little about the giant tortoises that reside there. Did your brother see any of those? Apparently, they're crazy large and can weigh up to 660lbs. There also lives lizards who walk on their hind legs. I'm obsessed with animals, so I'm hoping to get really good pictures there. |
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Dec 30 2007, 04:20 PM
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Lauren :D Group: Member Posts: 2,105 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 176,997 |
He did see some of the tortoises on like the rocky shores, but I don't think he's seen any hind leg-walking lizards. That sounds really creepy, actually. hahaha.
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Dec 30 2007, 04:33 PM
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Visit England. We have tea, scones, nectar points and lots of rain.
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Dec 30 2007, 04:42 PM
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Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
QUOTE(breakingdawn @ Dec 30 2007, 04:20 PM) He did see some of the tortoises on like the rocky shores, but I don't think he's seen any hind leg-walking lizards. That sounds really creepy, actually. hahaha. It's adorable, even if they aren't the most good-looking creatures on this planet. England sounds a lot like Washington state, except we have a lot of coffee, tree-hugging, animal-loving hippies, and rain. |
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Dec 30 2007, 06:22 PM
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 awestinnn Group: Member Posts: 624 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 460,069 |
i would try cyprus
its really nice there, and ive known a few people who went and they said they *loved* it. QUOTE Visit England. We have tea, scones, nectar points and lots of rain. Second that :D And good fish and chips. American fish and chips are laaame. |
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Dec 30 2007, 09:13 PM
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Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
QUOTE(austinoutloud @ Dec 30 2007, 06:22 PM) And good fish and chips. American fish and chips are laaame. American "cuisine" is a joke. I wouldn't invite any foreigner to try luxurious, fried, instant American meals. |
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Dec 30 2007, 09:29 PM
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 <joke> inside </joke> Group: Official Member Posts: 2,283 Joined: Oct 2006 Member No: 470,590 |
no one's answered your boat question. they're called gondola rides. i learned from mario party 7 =]
i've only been to switzerland. but its a great place. we did a lot of sight seeing there. make sure you climb some mountains once youre there. switzerlands also cool because when you go to its borders, you can see germany, italy..and something else..france? forgot. on another note, i have always wanted to go to wales. i dont know, so many magical books ive read are taken place in wales. just sounds like a cool place, thats all. and the language, wow. all those w's and y's confuse me. |
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Dec 31 2007, 12:23 AM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
I've been to a couple of places in Europe, including Belgium and France.
If you've got the money, it's hard to go wrong with Paris. |
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Dec 31 2007, 12:47 AM
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Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
QUOTE(SilentLaugh @ Dec 30 2007, 09:29 PM) no one's answered your boat question. they're called gondola rides. i learned from mario party 7 =] GOD, THANK YOU. I owe you one. It was killing me, and I had searched Google for all of the terms but I couldn't figure it out. I'm also considering Switzerland, now. Paris is a definite for me. You've all been really helpful. |
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Dec 31 2007, 12:50 AM
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 Miss DIY Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,251 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,294 |
I've been to London twice so far (hopefully more in the future) and I am in looooove with it. I know it's not "exotic" or anything, but London is amazing.
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Dec 31 2007, 02:10 AM
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..Michelle Group: Member Posts: 1,002 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,282 |
QUOTE(MissHygienic @ Dec 31 2007, 12:47 AM) GOD, THANK YOU. I owe you one. It was killing me, and I had searched Google for all of the terms but I couldn't figure it out. I'm also considering Switzerland, now. Paris is a definite for me. You've all been really helpful. I mentioned the gondola ride, but I didn't think you were talking about those... ? Gondolas don't have pedals. A gondolier steers the boat (and oftentimes even sings) while you sit there. It's really romantic :) |
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Dec 31 2007, 02:13 AM
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Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
DAMNIT.
I haven't searched on Google yet, the Gondola rides. Are we on the same page about the pedaling, you know, with your feet as if it's a bicycle? |
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Dec 31 2007, 02:19 AM
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 sleep now, moon Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,540 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 526,212 |
are you talking about paddle boating? O_O
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Dec 31 2007, 02:22 AM
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Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
QUOTE(sparrowdust @ Dec 31 2007, 02:19 AM) are you talking about paddle boating? O_O YES. "Paddling." Stupid terms. I searched on Google, and that's it. Brings back memories. Okay, I owe you one. |
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Dec 31 2007, 02:30 AM
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sleep now, moon Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,540 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 526,212 |
yay!
we have paddle boating maybe half an hour away from here, and i'm in texas... i didn't know it was an "european" thing. |
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Dec 31 2007, 02:33 AM
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Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
Oh, I didn't think it was a European thing, it just came to mind and I didn't want to make separate topics.
Paddle-boating is awesome, or at least, the way I remember it. It looks pretty gaytastic on Google Images, though. |
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Dec 31 2007, 05:40 AM
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Addict Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,918 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 538,522 |
QUOTE(MissHygienic @ Dec 30 2007, 09:13 PM) American "cuisine" is a joke. I wouldn't invite any foreigner to try luxurious, fried, instant American meals. WTF, no! Your Red Lobsters are holy places. |
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Dec 31 2007, 08:49 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 734 Joined: Oct 2005 Member No: 278,251 |
I lived in England for 2 yrs. London was my favorite!
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Dec 31 2007, 08:54 AM
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Addict Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,918 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 538,522 |
I live in a little village in the Midlands. Lots of green - I don't see the appeal of London at all. Truth be told, that place is scary!
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Dec 31 2007, 10:02 AM
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 The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
QUOTE(S-Majere @ Dec 30 2007, 04:33 PM) Visit England. We have tea, scones, nectar points and lots of rain. You also have strawberries and cream and my absolute favorite, WIMBLEDON. |
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Dec 31 2007, 12:58 PM
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sleep now, moon Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,540 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 526,212 |
QUOTE(S-Majere @ Dec 31 2007, 06:40 AM) WTF, no! Your Red Lobsters are holy places. red lobster counts as american food?  i guess i don't know anything about food.. |
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Dec 31 2007, 05:34 PM
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 Kimberly Group: Member Posts: 1,961 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 121,599 |
Out of all the places I've been (Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy) - Germany is by far my favorite. Specifically, Bavaria. Be sure not to miss Munich, but travel to the south into Garmisch... its picture perfect.
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Dec 31 2007, 05:43 PM
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Addict Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,918 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 538,522 |
Germany is a beautiful country, but I found the people to be extremely unfriendly when I visited Boppard a few years ago.
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