OT: Going to Europe

[Evan]

so true... go to youtube and search for greek moped or motorcycle accident... enjoy.

i've been to europe six times... but since i have no idea what you like i can't ecommend anything.

you're going to have a blast though... places to see:

greek islands for fun... pick an island
florence for art -- david, dome, ospedale, and more
amsterdam to research hoffman's potion
ibiza for music & women

[Milkboot]

Hahaha, sounds like driving in Houston! especially the area where me and SnakeyesTX use to work, we would see accidents like every 2 weeks or so, near misses like every week.

Gonna miss that old place :P

[Zeuk in Oz]

I have only one word for you :


ICELAND


Most amazing country in Europe, IMHO, and not to mention the most beautiful girls in the world !

Really !

Worth spending some time there.

(But then again I am rather one eyed on this matter)

[Mas (UK)]

on a brighter sunnier day with your camera for a spectacular view of the town (not much around these days unfortunately and you might do well to bring some waterproofs). Although you mentioned beer might be one of your loyal companions along the way, it may or may not interest you to know that most of the museums in London are free entry. The country being swamp with age-old traditional values, it's also common courtesy to say 'Good morning' or 'Good afternoon' and shake the hands of those just around you when you take the underground (subway)! Listen to Lily Allen's 'Ldn' to get in the mood. Talking of undergrounds, if you go to Paris ... be careful of dodgey pocket thieves on the trains and platforms and keep your wallet secure and best near your chest than in your back pocket. Personally, I thought the food in Paris is over-rated and I would not go expecting american/texan sized platefuls either. Talking of food, I still remember a truly delicious half-cow-size-of-a-steak I had in a tiny little place called Mexican Hat in the beautiful deserted Monument Valley ... Mmm feeling hungry again! Talking of valleys, might want to check out the French 'Grand Canyon du Verdon' in the south. For scenic drives, try through the mountains in Austria on a sunny day. And as you obviously enjoy driving, then how about popping next door to enjoy the ... Autobahn (need I say more?!). Finally, a useful sentence while you are there, 'Ein Bier bitte'.

Enjoy your trip.

Mas

[Ross]

Going with an attitude isn't a good idea. Humiity in a strange place will get you much further.
I recommend Austria and Hungary, especially if you like to eat. Czech Republic has the finest beer known to man.
Vienna has much to see, the Viennese are an uptight bunch so don't think you are being singled out.
You will instantly be recognized as an Ami if you wear sneakers. We aren't terribly popular currently but if you make an effort to show we aren't all *******s you we be accepted.
Have a nice trip and a Budvar for me.

[bsell]

Going to Europe in about two weeks, flying into Madrid and then from there ummm well i have ideas of where i want to go but not really picky I do want to make it to london at one point along the trip, but just looking for some Do's and Don'ts anyone might be able to tell me. I know my attitude will be a little hard to swallow for them [Native Texan ] so help on that too would be nice.

Oh yeah, weather reports would be kind of nice for this time of the year. how is the humidity? :P

I don't believe it, four pages of posts and not one suggestion to see the BMW museum in Munich!!!! It is right down there near the Austria/Switzerland end of Germany in fine Bavarian country.

For the past two weeks we have been having highs in the upper 60's and lows in the mid 50's with cloudy/rainy weather. This is in the Kaiserslautern area of western Germany (near Saarbrucken). The low pressure that flooded England has been throwing North Atlantic cold and wet at us non-stop so pack both summer/fall clothes. German weather site: www.wetter.com

Get an international drivers' license before coming if you want to drive. Check on your auto insurance to see what it covers on your rentals over here. Some credit cards offer good coverage also so check around...

Do us a favor in Germany and watch out for the folks pulling into your way while you are blazing in the fast lane. They hate to be 'inconvenienced' by waiting on you to pass them and will pull over at the last minute. Ain't nothing like doing a 'brake check' from 120mph to 70mph in a second!

Brian

[Barney Paull-Edwards]

Ok, route,london,london eye,montagu motor museum,ferry to France,paris,train to Adenau Deutschland, day at `ring, train to stutgart, porsche museum, then to munich(Augsberg I think?) BMW museum.train to Modena,lunch at Cavilino outside Ferrari factory(Earplugs for look over fence at fiorano), Sienna,train to Nice,Arles,Lyon,le Mans,ferry back,done.$1500 would get you a car/BMW to do it!

[Mas (UK)]

... then to munich(Augsberg I think?) BMW museum.

The BMW museum is in Munich itself, literally across the road from the Olympic Park. It's a funny looking building that looks like a huge metallic aluminium coloured smooth cereal bowl. It has a spiral walkway inside with cars and bikes either side of you as you slowly walk up towards the flat top of the 'bowl'. The goodies range from little dinosaurs from about the early 1900's all the way to sexy Claudia Schiffer-like F1 supermodels of recent years. The BMW HQ office building is next door and looks like 4 shiny round bars effortlessly joined together at the centre. Obviously the architecture and design of both these buildings is as striking as the cars that are lovingly carved out of solid granite in the manufacturing building behind them.

Just for information.

Mas

[Sidney Rough-Diamond]

Noticed a few American accents at the Nurburgring the other week. Some had rental cars ,others had rented a stripped 'racer' from www.rent-racecar.de
Germany is very nice and clean, more so than my home town of London which is both expensive and dirty.