Timetotravelnow
Aug 24, 12, 12:19 pm
This is my first time posting but I have read a fair amount of the postings and am very impressed with the knowledge of the members here. I am looking for any advice/suggestions for a 18 day trip I am taking to mainly Germany but perhaps to France and the Czech Republic also.
Before I detail my specific plans, I should mention that I am not a big city or "touristy" type of man. I'm not all that interested in historical sites or museums, for example. I prefer less crowded, more charming types of smaller cities/towns where I can, hopefully, more easily experience the areas true culture - the people, the food, the beer, the lifestyle. I am also very active a really enjoy hiking and bicycling.
That said, my tentative plans as of now are to start my trip in Freiburg im Breisgau. I was originally planning on using trains to travel about but am now seriously considering renting a car.
While in the Freiburg area I thought I would go to Colmar, France and a few of the small towns in that area. My next destinations in order are Villingen-Schwenningen, Fussen, Mittenwald, Munich (drop off car if I rented one) and perhaps into the Czech Republic to go to Plzen, Ceske Budejovice and fly home out of Prague.
If anyone could offer their thoughts on this - too much to do in my time frame, any city/town I should consider, places to stay in a single room(reasonable but safe), etc... I would be MOST appreciative.
Sorry for the long message - not sure how much I should include?
Before I detail my specific plans, I should mention that I am not a big city or "touristy" type of man. I'm not all that interested in historical sites or museums, for example. I prefer less crowded, more charming types of smaller cities/towns where I can, hopefully, more easily experience the areas true culture - the people, the food, the beer, the lifestyle. I am also very active a really enjoy hiking and bicycling.
That said, my tentative plans as of now are to start my trip in Freiburg im Breisgau. I was originally planning on using trains to travel about but am now seriously considering renting a car.
While in the Freiburg area I thought I would go to Colmar, France and a few of the small towns in that area. My next destinations in order are Villingen-Schwenningen, Fussen, Mittenwald, Munich (drop off car if I rented one) and perhaps into the Czech Republic to go to Plzen, Ceske Budejovice and fly home out of Prague.
If anyone could offer their thoughts on this - too much to do in my time frame, any city/town I should consider, places to stay in a single room(reasonable but safe), etc... I would be MOST appreciative.
Sorry for the long message - not sure how much I should include?