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cbayer

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1. That's a wide open question.

Reply to sfpcjock (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 01:03 PM

Mar 2013

I don't like organized tours, but a lot of people do.

Food borne illnesses aren't really a problem in Europe and you can always tell people you are Canadian.

There are some small ship cruises that might suit your needs. They have them in the Scandinavia, Mediterranean, Adriatic, Baltic and on the major rivers.

What would be your dream vacation in Europe?

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Anyone want to do Europe? [View all] sfpcjock Mar 2013 OP

That's a wide open question. cbayer Mar 2013 #1

Yeah, I thought about Viking Cruises on the Rhine, I think it is? sfpcjock Mar 2013 #3

There are some good biking tour companies in Europe. cbayer Mar 2013 #4

Another thought for you. I know people who have taken small river boats down cbayer Mar 2013 #5

I'm not sure, thanks. I have to control the eating somewhat... sfpcjock Mar 2013 #6

How old are you? If you are over 40, Road Scholar has a bunch of bike trips you might like. CTyankee Jul 2013 #12

There are several good bike tour companies in France. aranthus Jan 2014 #14

That's like asking my family. elleng Mar 2013 #2

Don't pretend to be Canadian. My general impression is that the travelers who complain of Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2013 #7

While I agree about your take on the anti-american sentiment, I was there cbayer Mar 2013 #8

I was in Japan before the election, and for the first time in (then) 27 years of traveling to Japan Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2013 #9

I think things are much better now because of Obama. cbayer Mar 2013 #11

When I first started traveling I used to worry about that as well (it was during the Bush admin. so CTyankee Jul 2013 #13

I was there on the 1 year anniversary of 9-11 and there was still a shred of sympathy that Bush Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #10

No, the whole world does not hate America. aranthus Jan 2014 #15