Where should I go?

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Originally Posted by elroy

Surprised no one has added vienna to the list, was there with my gf last year and def would recommend it. No particularly famous tourist attractions but a lovely city, very easy to walk around and not too expensive either.

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It's not a general recommend city breaks thread though. There's a set list of cities in the first post to choose from, and only those.
Vienna is gorgeous alright. Been there twice now. Love the coffee shops, and the general atmos wandering round it.

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Yeah, the Legionary's Manual intrigues me. Though I've got eight books at home, which I really should get through before buying any more. :)

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Have a habit of racking up the reads too! Will have a review by the time you get through that lot at least. :)
Anyway, back on topic. Rome, all the way!

Spending a day in Vienna on Monday week; nice boost to read those recommendations!

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Originally Posted by stann

Have a habit of racking up the reads too! Will have a review by the time you get through that lot at least.

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Just started Gulliver's Travels; enjoy 17th/18th century literature, but I tend to read them at the pace of about five pages a day in between re-reading the entire page/sentence to try work what the hell's going on. I think you'll have a review before I'm finished with Swift!

So its not a "swift" process then?

Sorry.

Yeah, I was going to make that joke, and then decided it simply wasn't worth it. Good to see your standards are lower than mine. :)

So, where you off to then?

Still havent fully decided but since I have to put 3 possible options on the form will go with Rome, Milan and Paris I think.

Should really go to Italy coz its not right that my 14yr old son has been and I havent!

I'd go outside of the Eurozone if I were you as you'll get good value for money. As people say, Rome is great, but it will be painfully hot this time of year. There is no place for the heat to escape (no sea and the river is insignificant for this) - Krakow could be good, of even Istanbul if you can get cheap flights. Dont worry about travelling on your own be sensible and it will be fine. If it's just the places you've listed I'd say Krakow then Berlin. I dont rate Milan myself but you could go to the lakes by train from there (about 45 mins). It all depends on what you like (eg bars, nightlife, museums, sun/beach, culture, food, people etc)

On my own its culture, food and people but with a crowd its nightlife!

would recommend rome or berlin. there is loads to see in both. thought the trevi fountain was amazing in rome. as for berlin, its like two cities (obviously) and the history is amazing. if you're going to checkpoint charlie dont go into the museum, there is information on the hoardings outside which is aparently much better.

was in vienna last week. it was good. loads of grand palaces and museums.unfortunately it smells of horse sh!t. would recommend the hofburg palace, stephansdom, a tour of the staatsoper.would recommend a walk through the open air naschmarkt.

Have held off on the decision until I see if my sister gets into Edinburgh University coz if she does I will use it to go visit her and help her settle in.

Edinburgh it is!