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Post by jennifer on Nov 1, 2008 15:19:23 GMT -5
Eagle, sounds like a great school but I sure can't pay the price...
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Post by jennifer on Nov 1, 2008 15:18:39 GMT -5
Ciao Madam! I’ve always wanted to see Italy, but felt it was cheating it by going only a few days to Rome or to Venice. I wanted to spend more time there, so here it comes ! I’ll be travelling september to november, so low season. I still have to check what is open or not and plan around that too, but i think the main things are still open. Florence I’ll check out the schools you mentionned. I don’t think we'll go for languages classes. I have night classes this semester and the next, just for the fun of learning a little italian, at least enough to get around. You’re a real bible of info ! I definetely will see at least the Uffizi and Accademia, or at least one of them according to what will happen. I’ll check out the cities you mentionned too. I had already planned to see Pisa and Siena.
Rome In the region: Civita di Bagnoreggio - Eagle's favourite so I'll let him give the recommendations Can’t wait to hear from Eagle on that !
Amalfi Coast Sorrento – It was planned, but probably after on my own as my mom will leave after a month. Solfatara – So what was great about this place? lol
Thanks so much !
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Post by jennifer on Nov 1, 2008 15:05:05 GMT -5
Eagle :
THanks! Well, i'm not a huge museum type but it doesn't mean I don't go to the ones you shouldn't miss. No worries, the biggies won't be missed.
We have the possibility to stay in Genoa with friends, so we'll be travelling around there for a while. Probably a few days in Cinque Terre. 4 days in Venice. 4-5 days in Florence. A day in Pisa. Then we'll head who knows where according to what we feel like doing. Maybe rent a place for a week in Tuscany. 5 days in Rome, most likely. It's still kind of unclear.
My mom is entirely relying on me for this. She will research a little, we'll sit down, have chats, utimately decide together, but she's relying on my travel experience and good planning as she has never travelled before (at least out of North America).
Right now I have 2 Lonely Planets i'm reading.
My mom will be comfortable in a hostel, she's not 50 yet, so she's very active and she wants to rough it as a backpacker, just maybe no running from one place to another all the time, just seeing the sights and relaxing, but as a backpacker.
10 months from retirement! Wow, congrats!
Thanks alot!
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Post by jennifer on Oct 30, 2008 19:02:27 GMT -5
Hi there Well, since my last trip to spain I've kind of neglected gfe but i'm back. I have a long trip to plan ahead and want your great advice. I'll be going to Italy for 3-4 weeks and bringing my mom along so she can see the world a little and see what my passion is all about. I won't have to answer the "but why so long and what do you do out there, don't you get bored" I can't wait to show her around. After she leaves, i'm going to stick around Italy for another 2 weeks, then hop over in Germany to visit people and friends and Freiburg where I stayed in 2006 Then a week in France to visit friends So basically 2 months ahead of me. This comes just before a huge career change, before starting my life as a full time independant worker. I can't wait for that moment, I can't take the corporate life anymore So here's where you guys come in: I have the guidebook and have read posts about italy, I know the ropes, but I want your advice on exceptional stuff, not to miss. Stuff that isn't necessarily in the guidebooks, things that I'll remember forever I'm not a huge museum type I would love to take a cooking class, something with wine too maybe, are there special hostels that are worth the detour, like in villas, castles, etcs, i dunno Thanks guys, i know this is a long one!
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Post by jennifer on Oct 30, 2008 18:50:09 GMT -5
I'm with you guys on this, it sucks for travellers, to use simple words. One thing though, is there really anything that can stop us travel lovers from travelling? even money? maybe we'll leave for shorter periods, but it's in our blood, we gotta go
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Post by jennifer on Sept 11, 2008 21:05:59 GMT -5
Hey eagle, figured i'd drop a line quite late but hey, better now then never I bought the Canon Powershot S31S and I'm in love
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Post by jennifer on Sept 11, 2008 20:59:18 GMT -5
Gorgeous, just beautiful. She has the same cute face as your boy, love the cheeks
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Post by jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 11:02:18 GMT -5
Wow, congrats, can,t wait to see a pic!
Urgh, dumb me didn't read all the posts! I saw the pic. She is gorgeous!
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Post by jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 11:00:21 GMT -5
Wow, what a story! Glad it all turned out ok! Buenos Aires sounds good too
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Post by jennifer on Apr 16, 2008 18:47:10 GMT -5
great project for her you should have written to me, id have let them stay at my place in Laval, right beside Montreal with easy transit. I have an extra room so it would have been my pleasure. If she wants to come back to Montreal during her stay, just let me know
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Post by jennifer on Apr 21, 2007 17:49:53 GMT -5
Spaghetti Eis is my all time favorite ice cream in the world!
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Post by jennifer on Apr 19, 2007 8:05:07 GMT -5
Marillen ice cream, you've got me dreaming, you cruel cruel person
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Post by jennifer on Apr 17, 2007 17:37:41 GMT -5
well, you've gotten great comments so far, but here's my input Great that you gave so much time to Prague. It's such a marvellous city. You might want to try a daytrip to Kutna Hora since you have quite a bit of time on hand. There is a concentration camp nearby too that might interest you. Or you could use one of the Prague days in Vienna as some suggested. Personally, 2 nights in Vienna is enough by me, but, it's personal. Many people love this city. I just don't. It's not that I don't like it, but i really can't say I loved it. I would say it's a city that is totally worth the visit though. Check out the Hundertwasser Haus and the Kunsthauswien, museum designed by Hundertwasser, the crazy but so interesting architect! He also designed a powerplant that can be visited. If you are interested, IMess me, I'll find the metro stop for you. In Munich, since you alloted enough time, might want to visit the Dachau concentration camp. Being interested in WWII, this was a moving experience for me. Check out the free guided tours that start at the Rathaus (city hall) twice a day. It's touristy and done by americans abroad, but it gives a great tour of what needs to be seen and there are some great facts. Once more, if you want the name, just IM me, i'll try to find it. Salzburg is just amazing. I loved this city! Try to find a hostel in the city, mine was a little out and it made it hard to commute. I would have loved to spend evenings roaming the streets of Mozart's home. Definetely go up to the fortress, the view is well worth the $$$. The Salzburg card is also really worth it, it gives you access to many many sites you might not have gone to, had you not had the card. If i remember correctly, it's only 23 euros for 2 days. Lucerne i've never been. Interlaken is also great. Try hiking or cable-car-ing up to the Schilthorn. It will hurt your wallet, but the view is really nice. Check out mountainhostel.com for pictures! Never been to italy, spain, french riviera s can't help there. Paris is also great, obviously you will be busy your entire 4 days! Can't help yet for Bruges. Amsterdam is amazing. If you have the chance, go out to Haarlem or Zaanse Schans. The last place is a reconstruction of windmills from across Holland. Can be seen as touristy, but I loved seeing how it worked and the mini-museums are great! Here was my input Good luck!
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Post by jennifer on Dec 14, 2004 14:37:28 GMT -5
Girls girls, quiet down ehheehe
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Post by jennifer on Dec 13, 2004 18:06:20 GMT -5
Ahahahha hahahah thanks WT for bursting my bubble too, at least this time in a realistic way heheheh
Ging, I know, I know, life is life! I'll visit your Florence I PROMISE on my next trip! My plan is ITALY ALL THE WAY hehehe
Since I watched Under The Tuscan Sun about 500 times with my best friend (also passionate about travelling!) we're in love with the idea of buying a villa. It will never happen, but it sure has made me closer and more interested in Italy, especially after you talk about it!
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