Trying to narrow down summer holiday options.
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Already the thought of spending "summer" in a southern country makes me sweat.
@knud @Ruth_Mottram Yes, much to warm in summer nowadays (for me).
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@Ruth_Mottram @Urban_Hermit Apparently it was! She didn't plan it. She was a little frustrated that he hadn't asked her yet (he was planning to do so later), and she had the thought that, gee, this would be a perfect place for a proposal, and then she realized, hey, I'm a feminist, I could ask him! and did it. And then later that day they went shopping for his ring.
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@Ruth_Mottram Hmm, the other places may on the other hand be too hot.
Our vacation plans this year: First Normandy, then Denmark.
And I say again: Bornholm is fantastic.
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@drgroftehauge I was pleasantly surprised how easy veganism was in France last year actually, Italy at Easter was a lot more challenging.
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Trying to narrow down summer holiday options. Family travel by train to a self catering holiday destination where swimming, cycling hiking and climbing is possible (as is sitting by the water with a pile of books) lots of fresh air and nature a must. Cities less important. What would you choose (feel free to comment why and be more specific on destination!):
@Ruth_Mottram I voted France but Trentino/Italian Alps is a good shout too. We went near Andalo a few years ago and had a great time.
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Trying to narrow down summer holiday options. Family travel by train to a self catering holiday destination where swimming, cycling hiking and climbing is possible (as is sitting by the water with a pile of books) lots of fresh air and nature a must. Cities less important. What would you choose (feel free to comment why and be more specific on destination!):
@Ruth_Mottram a very successful teenage holiday for us was on a hired boat as it gave the boys plenty to keep them busy.
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@Ruth_Mottram a very successful teenage holiday for us was on a hired boat as it gave the boys plenty to keep them busy.
@peterbrown ooh tell me more..
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@peterbrown ooh tell me more..
@Ruth_Mottram @peterbrown Fly in to Trieste in Italy and you can do Italy and Slovenia because they are right beside each other
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@Ruth_Mottram @peterbrown Fly in to Trieste in Italy and you can do Italy and Slovenia because they are right beside each other
@Ruth_Mottram @peterbrown there is a really nice train from Ljubljana to Budapest, its about 8 hours
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I'd pick France as it's a really nice country with a lot of variety, and very reachable by train.
Spain and Portugal: feels longer than needed as you travel through France, which has all you're looking for.
@Pepijn @Ruth_Mottram Agree. Normandy/Brittany should not be too hot. In Spain Asturias is an option. Has mountains and sea.
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@Ruth_Mottram perhaps you can do both, e.g. Slovenia and a Danish beach resort?
Cc @sorenhave
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@Pepijn @Ruth_Mottram Agree. Normandy/Brittany should not be too hot. In Spain Asturias is an option. Has mountains and sea.
@lisettedeboer Tup. Maybe Auray / Quiberon. Direct TGV from Paris. Beautiful area and nice history.
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Trying to narrow down summer holiday options. Family travel by train to a self catering holiday destination where swimming, cycling hiking and climbing is possible (as is sitting by the water with a pile of books) lots of fresh air and nature a must. Cities less important. What would you choose (feel free to comment why and be more specific on destination!):
@Ruth_Mottram
Travel by train to Spain and Portugal is difficult.
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@lisettedeboer Tup. Maybe Auray / Quiberon. Direct TGV from Paris. Beautiful area and nice history.
@Pepijn @lisettedeboer I was mostly thinking northern Spain, had a fantastic trip there many years ago and always wanted to go back
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Already the thought of spending "summer" in a southern country makes me sweat.
@knud @Ruth_Mottram french mountains are still ok in summer. Access by train, depends on places. Pyrenees not great in this respect. Alps better.
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@Ruth_Mottram perhaps you can do both, e.g. Slovenia and a Danish beach resort?
Cc @sorenhave
@Chris @sorenhave I think it's going to be a combination indeed! I never had more than 2 weeks holiday before O moved to Denmark. Now 3 feels just about adequate!
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Already the thought of spending "summer" in a southern country makes me sweat.
@knud it's been a long cold winter! Spring feels barely started!
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@Pepijn @lisettedeboer I was mostly thinking northern Spain, had a fantastic trip there many years ago and always wanted to go back
@Ruth_Mottram @Pepijn @lisettedeboer
Perhaps see if you can make it for the solar eclipse on august 12th?
