Sarah in SC
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Just started planning a two week trip to England and Ireland for the fall.
Oh, good. Can you share your itinerary so lazy Sarah can copy it for our trip in November?
Just started planning a two week trip to England and Ireland for the fall.
Speaking of Clarksdale, I'm thinking about taking the long way to my yearly houseboat adventure on Dale Hollow.
Leave here (DFW), and take I-20 to Vicksburg, then up 61 to Clarksdale. From there, swing by Tupelo on the way to Muscle Shoals, then zigzag over to Natchez Parkway for the drive into Nashville.
Depending on how I feel after the [-]three-day drunk[/-] houseboat weekend, may head over to visit the Smokies. TBD...
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For spmething different, while in Bamberg, try the smoky beer. It is called Schlenkerla
Here is one trip outline. We did the UK in 2013 and rented a car in York. Dropped it off in Edinburgh. Our GPS didn't work in the UK even with a European chip and cars one picked up in York (in 2013) did not come with a GPS. Luckily I had some printed Google directions.Just started planning a two week trip to England and Ireland for the fall.
My brother and his DW are planning a trip to England. She is an excellent trip planner and when they were visiting a month ago commented that she was unable to find "reasonably priced" hotel options for London.
Oh, good. Can you share your itinerary so lazy Sarah can copy it for our trip in November?
My brother and his DW are planning a trip to England. She is an excellent trip planner and when they were visiting a month ago commented that she was unable to find "reasonably priced" hotel options for London.
FYI I've noticed lots of housesits available in England, if that floats your boat. Of course you have to be able to work your schedule out with theirs. Cat sits are easier, of course, because you don't have to walk them or be home every "x" number of hours. So that is the better option if you want to do more intense sightseeing vs getting to know a local area at a slower pace.
Have to pay to be registered on a housesitting site I belong to, though.
Here is one trip outline. We did the UK in 2013 and rented a car in York. Dropped it off in Edinburgh. Our GPS didn't work in the UK even with a European chip and cars one picked up in York (in 2013) did not come with a GPS. Luckily I had some printed Google directions.
At least this might be good for some hotel ideas. I don't recommend May as we ran into unseasonably cold weather. The Rick Steves Great Britain book is a good source of ideas and the RS forums are great for details:
Oh, good. Can you share your itinerary so lazy Sarah can copy it for our trip in November?
I have a trip planned for London in a few weeks, but to be honest, I'm scared at this point. If I could cancel it and get my money back, I think I would do it.
I lived in Memphis 18 years, and traveled to Clarksdale often working. I never considered it a destination, however the local community has worked hard to develop its tourism--music and barbeque.
I'd prefer to stay in Tunica in one of the casino hotels, and just drive the 1/2 hour to Clarksdale to eat and listen to music.
I have a trip planned for London in a few weeks, but to be honest, I'm scared at this point. If I could cancel it and get my money back, I think I would do it.
Scared about what?
Scared about what?
I would not want to dismiss your concerns. Personally I feel more comfortable traveling in the US right now and particularly in areas outside of major metro areas. Yes, I'm a coward but vacations are suppose to be fun and (somewhat) worry free.I heard on the news that before the Paris attacks, intelligence officials heard that ISIS was planning attacks in Paris, Belgium, London and Berlin.
Despite what they heard, the first 2 cities have been attacked. It only seems like a matter of time before the second 2 cities will be attacked.
And after booking the trip I discovered that 2 of the 7-7 bombings happened within several blocks of my hotel.
Oh, good. Can you share your itinerary so lazy Sarah can copy it for our trip in November?
Speaking of Clarksdale, I'm thinking about taking the long way to my yearly houseboat adventure on Dale Hollow.
Leave here (DFW), and take I-20 to Vicksburg, then up 61 to Clarksdale. From there, swing by Tupelo on the way to Muscle Shoals, then zigzag over to Natchez Parkway for the drive into Nashville.
Depending on how I feel after the [-]three-day drunk[/-] houseboat weekend, may head over to visit the Smokies. TBD...
Sounds like a great trip--had never heard of Dale Hollow; looks interesting, and it is less than 2 hours from us!