where should I take the wife?

shuki · May 25, 2003, 01:30 PM

we've our 8 year anniversary coming up June 1. I'd like to fly to Europe somewhere for like 4 days/3 nights. Our two older boys will be staying here with grandma and we will be taking the 8 month old baby with us. Keeping that in mind (baby too not just us), any suggestions on where to go? We've been nowhere so its all open to us... I was thinking Austria maybe... what do you guys think? and links are more than welcome

edit - looking at Salzburg, Austria anyone know anything about it? though not sure this trip will even work out or not for sure due to leaving the older children behind... may just end up being a family vacation

Saint_K · May 25, 2003, 07:01 PM

There are ALOT of very cool places where you can go in europe! I saw alot here, but i must say, the 2 most special city;s i ever was in, are praha (czech rep.) And paris!!!!! If you want a good anniversary, i advice you to pick one of this 2 city's!!

Falstaff · May 25, 2003, 07:25 PM

often overlooked but worth the trip..like Crete

shuki · May 25, 2003, 07:52 PM

I considered a greek island but AFAIK, greece and cyprus are a bit more expensive than other European places... Prague sounds cool

***Veridian3*** · May 25, 2003, 08:03 PM

SCOTLAND!

Stu

toddsmack2k · May 25, 2003, 08:08 PM

Italy!!!! I would love to go there, the beautiful scenery and the food.

Saint_K · May 25, 2003, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by shuki
I considered a greek island but AFAIK, greece and cyprus are a bit more expensive than other European places... Prague sounds cool

Trust me, its cheap, its beautifull, its cool! Really, go there

Falstaff · May 25, 2003, 09:09 PM

no anti american sentiment surfacing there, crime isn't bad, sights and sounds are legend, my god that is why they make so many movies there now...and lots of pretty girls...oops, er I mean, lots of healthy people.....sheesh

Saint_K · May 25, 2003, 09:14 PM

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Originally posted by fallang_jeff
*cut*...and lots of pretty girls...*cut*

You take the words right out of my mouth

Falstaff · May 25, 2003, 09:29 PM

big ocean and lots of fish.....if your a fisherman, ha ha..

ToshiroOC · May 26, 2003, 01:06 AM

Personally, the one time I went to Rome I truly loved it - you can reach practically everywhere in just a few minutes with a foreigner-friendly subway system... and there is a lot of very interesting stuff to see that isn't an art museum (coughpariscough)... there is one subway exit I remember very well that exits just across the street from the Coliseum and a few dozen acres of very cool Roman ruins... truly great stuff

EDIT: And St. Peters Basilica is a magnificent building in the Vatican - it wasn't that bright the day I went so the picture isn't too good, but I'll always remember this view, looking back towards the entrance and seeing these rays of light moving down onto the floor:

NaumoJR · May 26, 2003, 01:14 AM

Dunkin Donuts?

Vengeance · May 26, 2003, 01:51 AM

Take her for a long walk off a short peir

digerati · May 26, 2003, 02:11 AM

Anywhere that has a daycare center in the hotel and a gentlemen's club across the street.

NaumoJR · May 26, 2003, 03:15 AM

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Originally posted by Vengeance
Take her for a long walk off a short peir

That's harsh.

shuki · May 26, 2003, 08:54 AM

OK to those guys that are posting up places as suggestions thank you! to the rest of you spamming people, please find some other place to spam or better yet, don't spam at all....

digerati · May 26, 2003, 10:12 AM

If I were you I'd pick a place where you can get a good exchange rate for your money. That might seem difficult with the euro going all throughout europe. Also check weather charts of the places your thinking about for the time you want to go. It may not be 100% accurate but it should give you an idea of what's going to happen.

Kgentatszu] · May 26, 2003, 12:04 PM

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Originally posted by shuki
we've our 8 year anniversary coming up June 1. I'd like to fly to Europe somewhere for like 4 days/3 nights. Our two older boys will be staying here with grandma and we will be taking the 8 month old baby with us. Keeping that in mind (baby too not just us), any suggestions on where to go? We've been nowhere so its all open to us... I was thinking Austria maybe... what do you guys think? and links are more than welcome

edit - looking at Salzburg, Austria anyone know anything about it? though not sure this trip will even work out or not for sure due to leaving the older children behind... may just end up being a family vacation

how 'bout Australia, its peace, quite, hormony and most important of all, affordable. Hey, i'm going there three days from now to Sydney and Melbourne, its kinda cool there.

ToshiroOC · May 26, 2003, 12:41 PM

He's over in Israel - Australia is pretty out of the way for 4 days, especially compared to Europe

tragic · May 26, 2003, 12:58 PM

Come on shuki, get yourself down here in the south of france, Cannes to be exact.

Sun, sea, food, wine and COMPUTERS

Then you could explore the southern parts here which are really breathtaking. Not to mention lashing of frog legs and snails all washed down with some local hock.

Or if you like the late nights i would recommend Spain. Another lively country with varied tastes for all.

ToshiroOC · May 26, 2003, 01:06 PM

Spain I've heard isn't good with children, because the key to Spain is to keep going to cafe's up til 2am.. a bit past kid's bedtimes

And, er, frog legs?

Snails, yes, escargot all the way!

merry · May 26, 2003, 02:04 PM

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Originally posted by ToshiroOC
And, er, frog legs?

Yes, yes, try them out. Fried in butter. Taste a bit like chicken.

May 25, 2003, 01:30 PM	#1
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	where should I take the wife? we've our 8 year anniversary coming up June 1. I'd like to fly to Europe somewhere for like 4 days/3 nights. Our two older boys will be staying here with grandma and we will be taking the 8 month old baby with us. Keeping that in mind (baby too not just us), any suggestions on where to go? We've been nowhere so its all open to us... I was thinking Austria maybe... what do you guys think? and links are more than welcome edit - looking at Salzburg, Austria anyone know anything about it? though not sure this trip will even work out or not for sure due to leaving the older children behind... may just end up being a family vacation Last edited by shuki; May 25, 2003 at 02:34 PM.

May 25, 2003, 07:25 PM	#3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	How about a greek island? often overlooked but worth the trip..like Crete __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

May 25, 2003, 08:08 PM	#6
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	My Recommendation Italy!!!! I would love to go there, the beautiful scenery and the food. __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

May 25, 2003, 09:09 PM	#8
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	PRAGUE no anti american sentiment surfacing there, crime isn't bad, sights and sounds are legend, my god that is why they make so many movies there now...and lots of pretty girls...oops, er I mean, lots of healthy people.....sheesh __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

May 25, 2003, 09:29 PM	#10
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Yes .... big ocean and lots of fish.....if your a fisherman, ha ha.. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

May 25, 2003, 07:01 PM	#2
Saint_K InSaNe Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Den haag, netherlands Posts: 836 Rep Power: 0	There are ALOT of very cool places where you can go in europe! I saw alot here, but i must say, the 2 most special city;s i ever was in, are praha (czech rep.) And paris!!!!! If you want a good anniversary, i advice you to pick one of this 2 city's!!

May 25, 2003, 07:52 PM	Thread Starter #4
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	I considered a greek island but AFAIK, greece and cyprus are a bit more expensive than other European places... Prague sounds cool

May 25, 2003, 08:03 PM	#5
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 181	SCOTLAND! Stu

May 26, 2003, 01:06 AM	#11
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Personally, the one time I went to Rome I truly loved it - you can reach practically everywhere in just a few minutes with a foreigner-friendly subway system... and there is a lot of very interesting stuff to see that isn't an art museum (coughpariscough)... there is one subway exit I remember very well that exits just across the street from the Coliseum and a few dozen acres of very cool Roman ruins... truly great stuff EDIT: And St. Peters Basilica is a magnificent building in the Vatican - it wasn't that bright the day I went so the picture isn't too good, but I'll always remember this view, looking back towards the entrance and seeing these rays of light moving down onto the floor: __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

May 26, 2003, 01:14 AM	#12
NaumoJR Paranoid Android Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Planet Telex Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 0	Dunkin Donuts?

May 26, 2003, 01:51 AM	#13
Vengeance DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 643 Rep Power: 0	Take her for a long walk off a short peir __________________ [color=red]Rage3D Super Moderator[/color] [color=red]BFG 6800 GT [/color]

May 26, 2003, 02:11 AM	#14
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	Anywhere that has a daycare center in the hotel and a gentlemen's club across the street.

May 26, 2003, 08:54 AM	Thread Starter #16
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	OK to those guys that are posting up places as suggestions thank you! to the rest of you spamming people, please find some other place to spam or better yet, don't spam at all....

May 26, 2003, 10:12 AM	#17
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	If I were you I'd pick a place where you can get a good exchange rate for your money. That might seem difficult with the euro going all throughout europe. Also check weather charts of the places your thinking about for the time you want to go. It may not be 100% accurate but it should give you an idea of what's going to happen.

May 26, 2003, 12:41 PM	#19
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	He's over in Israel - Australia is pretty out of the way for 4 days, especially compared to Europe __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

May 26, 2003, 12:58 PM	#20
tragic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Northern Hemi Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	Come on shuki, get yourself down here in the south of france, Cannes to be exact. Sun, sea, food, wine and COMPUTERS Then you could explore the southern parts here which are really breathtaking. Not to mention lashing of frog legs and snails all washed down with some local hock. Or if you like the late nights i would recommend Spain. Another lively country with varied tastes for all.

May 26, 2003, 01:06 PM	#21
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Spain I've heard isn't good with children, because the key to Spain is to keep going to cafe's up til 2am.. a bit past kid's bedtimes And, er, frog legs? Snails, yes, escargot all the way! __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)