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      CommentAuthorStBPegger
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2008 edited
     
    I'm starting to dream about my next adventure, and have my sights set on France and Spain (and maybe Germany, depending on time).

    Does anyone have any tips or "must see"s? Things and places to avoid? Experiences to share?
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      CommentAuthormrchristian
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2008 edited
     
    A couple of years back I went to the south of France ( Cannes Nice Monaco) - fabulous. Pricey in tourist season because all the well heeled come from around the world but off season (Nov. we were there) very reasonable and uncrowded as restaurants and bars just do whatever they have to to tie themselves through until tourist seasoN. <br>
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    Just hanging out by the ocean and the seaside port towns like Antibes were entertainment in themselves. Rent a car and drive around Monaco and you'll never get on a ride at the Ex again - too boring ! <br>
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    AlonG the south, not too far from Nice, were great artists villages in the mountains. Old medieval towns that were made pedestrian only and rented by artists. You can spend all day wandering around them. Quite neat. I don't think I had a digital camera there so no pics but I'd definitely go back
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      CommentAuthorcancelbot
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2008
     
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    I'm interested in the replies to this thread too...I'm planning a trip to Spain, but I want to pair it with Portugal!
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      CommentAuthorcherenkov
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2008
     
    Man, we should have a planning club or something. I'll be going there this fall with my wife. Spain/France/Portugal probably. I would like to take a trip across the channel to Morocco for a day, but who knows..
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      CommentAuthorStBPegger
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2008
     
    Too funny! Then at least us planners can share what we find :)
    I too plan on going sometimes Sept/Oct to avoid the flock of tourists and the heat.

    I know for sure I'll be doing a bike tour (self-guided), as the idea of riding around and visiting wineries sounds like an excellent way to see the countryside!
    http://www.discoverfrance.com/bikeindex.html
    http://www.duvine.com/france-bike-tours.html
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    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: cherenkov</cite>Man, we should have a planning club or something</blockquote>
    Or just create a newwinnipeg charter. Get Don Curtain to do some ads for us !
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    Posted By: StBPeggerI know for sure I'll be doing a bike tour (self-guided), as the idea of riding around and visiting wineries sounds like an excellent way to see the countryside!
    You sure this is a good idea? Too many wineries = fall down go bump...
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    especially on some of those teeny tiny single lane roads with tow way traffic that think they're F1 drivers !
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      CommentAuthorStBPegger
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008
     
    Hmm....so you're saying it would make me appreciate Winnipeg's traffic? :)

    "Too many wineries = fall down go bump... "
    Pft to that idea. Visit winery and get tipsy, get on bike and sober up, get to winery and get tipsy, get on bike and sober up, repeat until day ends.

    At least that'd be a day or two. I'm thinking the slower pace would make for some excellent photography!
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      CommentAuthorcherenkov
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008
     
    I'll be careful not to run you over when I'm tearing around in my rental 2CV.
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      CommentAuthorStBPegger
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008
     
    I'll have to add another "to do" for my trip preparation.
    - learn how to swear/curse en francais
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    Don't use French-Canadian swear words. They only make French people laugh, or at least think you're trying to find a church. Try words like "putain" "merde" or "con".
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    • CommentAuthorBackster
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008
     
    Oddly, I'll be in France and Spain the last week of July first two weeks of August this summer too. I'm really looking forward to Madrid, considering I never knew much about it - the modern architecture there is really incredible and by European standards, the hotels are amazingly affordable.
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      CommentAuthorsmjpilot
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008
     
    Zut alors!
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      CommentAuthorcancelbot
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008 edited
     
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    Posted By: Vote_for_PedroDon't use French-Canadian swear words. They only make French people laugh, or at least think you're trying to find a church. Try words like "putain" "merde" or "con".


    Heh. A list of Quebecois swear words reads like a church's inventory :)

    CIBOIRE DE TESTAMENT! CRISS DE TABARNAK! HOSTIE CALICE!
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    Speaking of France and Spain, has anyone ever been to Andorra?
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    Isn't she Samantha's Mother?
    • CommentAuthorEastSider
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008
     
    CJ........thats gotta be no bigger then Lichtenstein, I had never heard of Andorra, pretty neat!
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    Yeah, it's on my list of places to visit, along with Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Gibraltar.
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      CommentAuthorzander
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008
     
    Are you on the European microstates tour? What about <a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_marino>San Marino?</a>

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