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Topic: Switzerland
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BlueRoamer
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posted June 04, 2009 11:49 PM
 
Not sure what i should do in switzerland, anyone been there? geneva, zurich, interlaken? What is must see in switzerland? IP: Logged |
Valus
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posted June 05, 2009 12:37 AM
just be neutralgo there, and be neutral
 
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AcousticGod
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From: Pleasanton, CA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 05, 2009 02:29 AM
 I didn't find myself very neutral there. That's my favorite place I've ever been to. It's absolutely beautiful. I liked the friendliness of the people, the cleanliness, the scenery, the european sense of style. It was great. Even camping in a canyon-like valley during a thunderstorm there was cool. I don't know if there was any one thing I'd recommend you see. If you go to Lucerne, then I'd recommend taking the trip up across the lake, and up into the Alps as on an uncloudy day the view is probably tremendous (we went on a cloudy day, which was still alright). Otherwise, I'd say you should be good anywhere on foot. Just explore, and realize the low key practicality of the swatch-makers and the army knife makers. IP: Logged |
BlueRoamer
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posted June 05, 2009 02:31 AM
haha amazing AGa lot of people say they loved it the most, so i'm thinking of spending more time there.....still not sure what city tho!! they all look beautiful
Also.....vienna or prague? pros/cons of either, anyone?
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AcousticGod
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posted June 05, 2009 04:11 AM
I don't know anything about Vienna and Prague. I'm very jealous of your going on this trip, though. I need to travel again soon.IP: Logged |
Unmoved
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posted June 05, 2009 07:02 AM
Hey Blue Roamer!I've missed you! I was wondering where you were.  Don't let my enthusiasm creep you out. I have no idea what you should do in Switzerland. I just wanted to say, "hello" and hijacked this thread to do so. So, HELLO. Unmoved. IP: Logged |
katatonic
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posted June 05, 2009 02:09 PM
yodel!! just kidding, but if you do you'll see one of the amazing features of the mountains....switzerland IS gorgeous. one of the few places on earth that is even better than the postcards, especially the alpes!! small villages in valleys in the mountains, out of this world (or the sound of music, even today!) geneva is a great city, but i don't know anything bout the others. if you're planning vienna/prague couldn't tell you which is more interesting, but you can drive down the alps which in itself is pretty breathtaking, and why not take a boat down the danube? both cities are on it and it's not only historic but often beautiful...you can take it from munich to vienna and prague, and that's only the half of it... and stop in regensburg(between munich and prague), which has by a fluke preserved the 2000 yr old centre of town (didn't get destroyed in the war, amazing in itself) and the home of thurm und taxis, one of the more modern "royal" families with a pretty impressive home in the middle of a park in the middle of town... course don't know how much money you have, but i've heard the danube is a great way to see the area. there may also be a train that runs along the river, and german trains are nothing if not comfortable and well-run! and hope you like beer, because they love their festivals!! IP: Logged |
BlueRoamer
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posted June 05, 2009 03:57 PM
Hi Unmoved...nice to see you! Thanks kat...i will look into it! IP: Logged |
Geocosmic* Valentine
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From: New York, NY
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 05, 2009 11:16 PM
Hey BlueRoamer,OK, in Switzerland go to the Charlie Chaplin museum, his home is in Vevey, Switzerland. Charlie was THE MAN!!!! If you don't know anything about his life other than the fact that he was the first international celebrity, actor, producer, director; you'll be surprised by his political activism, his life story before he came to the U.S., etc. They might even let you play tennis on his tennis court. Then go to Vienna and check out THE REAL Mozart story. The dude was a musical genius and a real live pain in the a$$! In a fun way. That's my 2 cents.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du-rD2QL1Pc IP: Logged |
wheels of cheese
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posted June 08, 2009 06:23 AM
You must see the cheese on a raclette in Switzerland. You must see it bubbling. Half a wheel of cheese all for you. You must imagine the jealousy in my face as you are doing it.
http://www.jill.net/recipes/recipes/raclette.html IP: Logged |
wheels of cheese
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posted June 08, 2009 06:29 AM
Prague is cheaper than Vienna. Awesome beer.
Go to Prague, then you can gaze in wonder at the astronomical clock at the town hall, whilst drinking beer and thinking about the amazing raclette you had in Switzerland. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_Astronomical_Clock IP: Logged |
wheels of cheese
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posted June 08, 2009 06:30 AM
quote:
just be neutral
go there, and be neutral
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koiflower
Knowflake Posts: 144
From: Australia
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 08, 2009 07:15 AM
Whatever you do, just don't get married!!!If I went to Switzerland, I would oogle and then ooogle some more. I like the blond European look  Have a great time!! IP: Logged |
wheels of cheese
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posted June 08, 2009 07:21 AM
You should go to Lithuania then Koi. Then men look like potatoes and the women look like supermodels. It'd be like shooting rats in a barrel. IP: Logged |
koiflower
Knowflake Posts: 144
From: Australia
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 08, 2009 07:23 AM
wheels! - you are so poetic Gotta go and book my flight IP: Logged |
Deux*Antares
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Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 08, 2009 09:59 AM
I like the astronomical clock's color scheme.IP: Logged |
katatonic
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posted June 08, 2009 12:32 PM
koi! you are too coy, i mean cute! i think the swiss tend to small and dark, scandinavia, germany and eastern europe have more blondes, as wheels suggested...IP: Logged |
BiBi DeAngelo
Knowflake Posts: 120
From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 09, 2009 04:07 AM
Blue Roamer...I lived in Switzerland.. Geneva... and traveled a good deal around Europe... I have a few questions to ask, prior to assisting you best:
1. what time of year will you be going... different events at different times...
2. what kind of adventures do you like...
eating (I would do the raclette mentioned above and also lake perch in Geneva), listing to jazz (they have international jazz festivals at the end of Lake Geneva), incredible fireworks (on the lake of Geneva), art, etc?
3. what's your budget?
I'll pop back in here to see your answers...
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