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3 places, which one would you chose?
Hello Ladies. I need some help. My DH and I are planning a trip for early March and not sure where we should go. Only place I have been since I got my passport was London and I would like to actually use my passport.
So far we have 3 places we liked to see but not sure which one. Germany, Belgium, or Dublin. We are up for anything at either places. So which one would you chose and why?
Thanks for the help
Re: 3 places, which one would you chose?
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Ditto the pp.
Plus, 2 are countries and one is a single city. Do you have specific parts of Germany in mind? Belgium? Are you going to stick to Dublin, or were you going to see other parts of Irelans?
I'd love to go to Bruges, so if you could swing it, IMO it would be a great trip. There are so many distinct parts of Germany, I'd want to narrow it down. As for Dublin, if you're going for the Irish experience, that wouldnt be the city I'd choose. Its pretty cosmopolitan, so you're likely to see more of the "real Ireland" in different parts of the country. I much like the west coast of Ireland, though the Cork/Cobh are has its charms, and Northern Ireland has some beautiful scenery.
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Germany, Belgium, or Dublin -- whole country, whole country, or city?
I love Ireland, so that's what I'd pick, but not if you would only see Dublin itself. The rest of the country has a lot to offer. Next choice might be Germany.
Crap, I suck. I think for like 5 days, haven?t decided yet.
Sorry about the countries, my mistake. But Munich or Frankfurt and Brussels.
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No to Frankfurt, unless you are flying in there and then going south to Heidelberg, Baden Baden, etc.
Yes to Munich, esp if you can loop in a day trip to Salzburg and/or the Black Forest or Neuschwanstein.
No to Dublin unless it's just for a couple of days and you are seeing more of Ireland.
Haven't been to Brussels, but I don't think 5 days would keep you busy there. You could start there and then see Bruges, etc?
Of those, I'd probably choose the Germany itinerary.
ETA: But I could perhaps make a recommendation for you if I know what kind of trip you want, if you are willing to drive on the 'wrong' side of the road, etc.
I'm genuinely curious - what was it about those three areas that drew you to them? Quite frankly, they don't even make my radar for the top places to go in Europe, so was there something about these areas that made them appealing? Discounted price or something you wanted to see or do or something?
We did Munich a few years back - it was nice, a little boring, we actually did most of our sight-seeing outside of town (we went to Bavaria to see Schloss Neuschwanstein and went to Dachau, which was incredibly depressing but absolutely worth the visit). Ireland is supposed to be gorgeous, but Dublin itself I haven't heard a ton of great things about, and I'm not sure that March would be the ideal time to go? And Brussels - I hear that city can entertain you for a day or so, tops. Why not go to Amsterdam or Paris and then train down (or up) to Brussels for a day?
Would love to know more about what you like to do, what your budget is, what things you're interested in seeing / doing - maybe we can recommend some other areas to check out as well?
Thanks for the info Ladies. We picked these places because where DH works, his airline flies to these places. It's something new. When we went to London, we made that choice within 2 days and left. We did all the tourist stuff, which was fun. Id like to try to get away from that but still see the touristy stuff at these places, well some I suppose.
Our budget is $2000, not including air fare. I am into photography so this would be kind of a big part, we love the history behind places. Museums, pubs, food, pretty much up for anything right now. We truly just pick and place and go. This is what we did when we went to DC and Boston, and other places. But if there is stuff on the off beaten path, we would do it or at least look into it.
This trip is different because we are not going to a place in the US. This is why I am asking for some help. I hope this kinda helps, I know I am all over the place.
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Of the options, I would go to Munich for sure. I spent a week there several years ago and it's a fantastic city. I would definitely either take a coach trip (what we did) or rent a car for at least a couple days of it - look up Neuschwanstein and Liderhof castles, they're amazing.
There are tons of gorgeous buildings and churches and it's a really flat city so you can walk around all day. the are around it is really pretty. We loved it so much we seriously considered moving there when my DH had a job offer.
Dublin, IMO, isn't amazing. Ireland has absolutely beautiful countryside but my favourite bits are on the other side (flying into Shannon). We just got back from a weekend in Brussels and it was fun, but it's not a place I'm super eager to return to - Bruges is pretty, but it's so, so touristy, you hear more American accents there than anything else.
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5 days would be about the right amount of time to visit Brussels, Brugge, and Ghent. We spent four days in Brugge and Brussels and I felt like it was the right amount for a relaxed trip. The beer and chocolate are fantastic, and the little towns like Brugge are great to just wander around. We were glad that we did an overnight instead of just a daytrip, because the town was much more pleasant before and after the daytrip crowds.
That said, if you're after more culture, art, and/or museums, instead of just ambience and charm, I'd pick Munich. I wanted to see Schloss Neuschwanstein since I was a little girl, so that was my first trip as soon as I moved to Europe. At the time, I was on a student intern budget, so I didn't visit any of the museums, and I still managed to fill a few days just wandering the city (and enjoying the beer). I've always meant to go back, since I didn't get to do more while I was there.
But Frankfurt is also on my future destination list, because I'd like to do some wine touring in Germany.
You can definitely do Munich, Salzburg, and Fussen/Neuschwanstein in five days - I did! Absolutely unforgettable trip!!!
I was in Dublin for two days and it was fun, but really not especially interesting. My favorite part of the trip was drinking Guinness.
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