The Official™ Lashpair European Vacation™ Planning Thread !!

Alex · 11-07-2010, 09:02 AM

How long are you in Singapore? The nighttime visit to the zoo is cool but if you've done that elsewhere there's nothing unique about it.

Sentosa Island has had some additions since I was there so I don't know if the mood has changed but it was a pleasant day out and it is fun to say you're going to "the pleasure island of Sentosa." Felt like saying something out of Star Trek where apparently entire planets are dedicated to monolithic industry.

Also, you can stand at the southernmost tip of continental Asia, which is thrilling for about as long as it takes to say "****, it's too hot I want to go north again."

Stan4dSteph · 11-07-2010, 09:51 PM

The Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart is pretty cool. My father's side of the family is from a little town called Grossbottwar that's not far from Stuttgart. It's a pretty little wine region.

I liked my trip to the Cote d'Azur. Here are some photos. Eze was a cool town, and you can walk the Nietzsche trail down from there to the coast. You end up close to Bono's house.

3894 · 11-16-2010, 03:16 PM

Ack, I had a post all typed out and lost it. Anyway, here are my recommendations for Paris.

Hotel we love. Two blocks from the métro, two blocks from Blvd. St. Michel, two blocks from the Luxembourg Gardens. The hotel is on a very quiet little street with the advantage that this is a honest-to-goodness neighborhood so eats are varied and affordable. You can get take-away, a sandwich, shop the food shops, or have a sit-down meal.

There are many little shops of all kinds and there's the Cluny Museum with the beautiful unicorn tapestries. Notre Dame is a nice stroll. It's just a great part of Paris. I lived on the same street as the hotel during part of the '80's.

The Luxembourg Gardens are the greatest place in the world to people watch. Go across the street to my favorite café, Le Rostand, and have something lovely to drink.

That's a start.

11-07-2010, 09:02 AM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	How long are you in Singapore? The nighttime visit to the zoo is cool but if you've done that elsewhere there's nothing unique about it. Sentosa Island has had some additions since I was there so I don't know if the mood has changed but it was a pleasant day out and it is fun to say you're going to "the pleasure island of Sentosa." Felt like saying something out of Star Trek where apparently entire planets are dedicated to monolithic industry. Also, you can stand at the southernmost tip of continental Asia, which is thrilling for about as long as it takes to say "****, it's too hot I want to go north again."
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11-07-2010, 09:51 PM	#2
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	The Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart is pretty cool. My father's side of the family is from a little town called Grossbottwar that's not far from Stuttgart. It's a pretty little wine region. I liked my trip to the Cote d'Azur. Here are some photos. Eze was a cool town, and you can walk the Nietzsche trail down from there to the coast. You end up close to Bono's house.
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11-16-2010, 03:16 PM	#3
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Stay on the Left Bank, I say Ack, I had a post all typed out and lost it. Anyway, here are my recommendations for Paris. Hotel we love. Two blocks from the métro, two blocks from Blvd. St. Michel, two blocks from the Luxembourg Gardens. The hotel is on a very quiet little street with the advantage that this is a honest-to-goodness neighborhood so eats are varied and affordable. You can get take-away, a sandwich, shop the food shops, or have a sit-down meal. There are many little shops of all kinds and there's the Cluny Museum with the beautiful unicorn tapestries. Notre Dame is a nice stroll. It's just a great part of Paris. I lived on the same street as the hotel during part of the '80's. The Luxembourg Gardens are the greatest place in the world to people watch. Go across the street to my favorite café, Le Rostand, and have something lovely to drink. That's a start. __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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