7 week vacation - need help
Jul 19, 2005 | 9:38 am
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7 week vacation - need help
My wife, son (will be 9 months old) and I are planning a big vacation in Europe around Feb/Mar/Apr
We have family in AMS so that may be home base.
What is the best way to get around?
Any tips would be great
We have family in AMS so that may be home base.
What is the best way to get around?
- Rent/Lease a car?
- Train (perhaps some sort of Pass)
- Fly - either buy a pass, or on "cheap" airlines
Any tips would be great
Jul 19, 2005 | 11:31 am
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I would think that if your intent is touring you could do best with a combination of rail pass (for going from city to city) and car rental (for getting off the beaten track near your cities) and not worrying about flights.
Here's a good guide to rail passes (published by travel guy Rick Steves):
http://www.ricksteves.com/rail/railpdf.htm
I have to wonder how much additonal burden (luggage, Huggies, etc.) will be posed by traveling with a 9-month old. I've seen other train passengers with an infant and you have my respect for feeling up to pulling that off...
Here's a good guide to rail passes (published by travel guy Rick Steves):
http://www.ricksteves.com/rail/railpdf.htm
I have to wonder how much additonal burden (luggage, Huggies, etc.) will be posed by traveling with a 9-month old. I've seen other train passengers with an infant and you have my respect for feeling up to pulling that off...
Jul 21, 2005 | 4:26 am
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With a kid I would rent a car. Maybe an SUV to handle the snowy roads you may encounter in France or Switzerland at that time of year. Or a VW minibus. I see lots of NL plates driving around in France, mostly on summer holidays, but sometimes in the spring too.
However for travel within Holland, stick to the trains.
However for travel within Holland, stick to the trains.