Germany

[SOJA]

No to France, check amsterdams new laws concerning cannabis I think it's no longer allowed for tourists

I recommend Barcelona but then again I'm biased

Definitely do it, so worth it.

You won't need a visa because you won't be there for the allotted amount of time (I think 4 months)

[Chimera]

Yes, but probably too far to go for only 4 days there.

Hasn't said where in Germany he'll be. It was just a little over 2 hours by car from where I lived.

[Chimera]

England. I was in France for a day, but my host family was constantly saying how the French are some of the unfriendliest Europeans to foreigners and how their cities smell of urine.

Maybe that's just their opinion but still, I'm sure others had good experiences there.

France doesn't deserve that reputation. Paris was one of the cleanest cities I've seen.

You just have to be very aware of pickpockets and camera/phone snatchers.

[Chimera]

No to France, check amsterdams new laws concerning cannabis I think it's no longer allowed for tourists

I recommend Barcelona but then again I'm biased

Definitely do it, so worth it.

You won't need a visa because you won't be there for the allotted amount of time (I think 4 months)

Barcelona in December? No way. The coast is beautiful, but its dead after October.

Amsterdam was too expensive for my tastes. When I went, it was a family trip, so I had none of the stuff Amsterdam is famous for...

[PhillyB]

yes yes yes yes yes yes yes. holy god yes. you will never regret it

i haven't read through the thread, do you have tix yet? i've spent dozens of hours buying airline tickets, let me know what dates you're trying to leave and come back and i'll see if i can get you some decent prices

[Chimera]

To clarify my earlier post about discounts at train stations...

Many of them have weekend regional passes that you can get for somewhere around 20-50 euro. They're good for the whole weekend as long as you're on a regional train (you have to pay attention to the numbers on the cars - trains split up and go different directions - get on the right one). They'll give you a card and you might have to leave some car keys or something at the station. You have to give the card back when your traveling is done.

[Happy Panther]

I'm not sure why someone would say European cities and countryside are poo. Must not have been to Europe.

Spent a bunch of time in Germany when one of my relatives lived there. I think i have been 4 times.

As far as France vs England I would pick Southern France. Skip Paris and tool around the countryside and do some wine tours. But December in London is not bad either as there are fewer tourists and you can get cheap theatre tickets if that is your thing. Or just f around in pubs.

But if it were me i would explore close to where you will be in Germany and add a few day trips in. If you are North then take a 3-4 hour train ride to Amsterdam one day. Prague could also be 3-4 hours and that is an amazing city

[jasonluckydog]

The last time my people was in Germany they met the oven....

[Davidson Deac II]

No to France, check amsterdams new laws concerning cannabis I think it's no longer allowed for tourists

I recommend Barcelona but then again I'm biased

Definitely do it, so worth it.

You won't need a visa because you won't be there for the allotted amount of time (I think 4 months)

You cannot get into Europe without a Immigration Visa. But if you are a tourist, they just stamp the visa in your US Passport when you enter.

[Chimera]

The last time my people was in Germany they met the oven....

so you're zombie offspring?

[jasonluckydog]

so you're zombie offspring?

yes......

[PantherBrew]

Getting my passport today!

[PantherBrew]

Ticket purchased.

Leaving Dec. 2nd.

[The Saltman]

Have fun!!!