A second female vote goes for.....
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Monkey Girl:
European countryside with day trips to more mainstream spots...if you like things quaint and low-key. There's nothing like "finding" a small romantic bistro with great food & wine and enjoying the scenery and relaxation. </font>
There are lots of country walks in France - visit the Loire Valley and then you can day-hop into Paris. Also Switzerland has some absolutely BEAUTIFUL spots in the Alps. I spent one of the best nights ever in a little hostel (I was a student and poor - but there are also nice little B&B's) in the Alps walking and just watching the sunset over the snowcaps. Maybe
Rudi could help with Swiss ideas.
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