What is the best way to experience a European vacation?

...relaxing ...
One carry-on size bag.
One Eurail pass.
No itinerary.

I can't endore this post enough.

Well, I'd "endorse" it, myself.
8-)
[... and, I'm in a position to tease you because I, of course, I never make
typos!]

My only consideration is the "relaxing" part. My recent favorite European
excursions have been with "one carry-on size bag" and "no itinerary" [... I
haven't done the "Eurail pass" thing in such a looooong time I sort of
forget the "pros and cons"... I think I haven't hit enough different spots
in one trip to make it worthwhile lately] but "relaxing" isn't the first
descriptor I'd use for those trips. To be honest, I don't make much effort
to relax while in Europe. I wonder if a combination of 10 days on land,
followed by a 7 day cruise would work? I've done a trip like that [actually
a few weeks, mostly "city-hopping", there, and a "crossing" to get home],
and, though I was a bit weary when I boarded the ship, I was very relaxed by
the time I got home.

By the way, that "Price is no object" has me "green with envy"!!!

Mila



"st" wrote in message
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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 22:18:00 GMT, Keeger wrote:

(John Navas) wrote:

Price is no object. Would a cruise be more relaxing or should I fly? I
have roughly 17 days free.

One carry-on size bag.
One Eurail pass.
No itinerary.

I can't endore this post enough.

Keeger wrote:

(John Navas) wrote:

Price is no object. Would a cruise be more relaxing or should I fly? I
have roughly 17 days free.

One carry-on size bag.
One Eurail pass.
No itinerary.

K

http://www.regimechangeusa.org/

HAVE TO second this post. Rail is THE way to travel in Europe--fast,
prompt, mostly first class. Not to snub river cruises, or the cruises
from Finland to Russia: if you really want to see a LOT of the country,
and countries, rail is the way.

You'll find most European cities are great for walking to sight-see, so
take good, comfortable walking shoes. Rain gear is essential, as well.

Go for street food: crepes in Paris, demi-baguettes from boulangeries
(nibble on the bread as you walk along the streets--the natives do!);
fries with Sate' in Amsterdam; sausages in Zurich; pizza (yeah, really!)
in Rome! AND, you gotta sip a cafe grande or glass of wine while
sitting in a sidewalk cafe. Now, THAT'S the way to see Europe.

You will also find that most cities have multi-day, unlimited passes for
their mass transit. Great for when the ole dogs get tired after walking
forever!

Enjoy!

No itinerary.

If you do not know where you are going, how will you know when you get
there???????