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Meghan, have you ever noticed this phenomenon? Never heard of gluwein, ever. Then this morning, before most people are even up, I’ve seen the word twice (first in a tweet from Norway)! It sounds like a beverage I would only enjoy in the proper context–winter in Europe. Now if I could just lay my hands on a business class ticket …
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this post is awesome. What an interesting perspective on European travel! Adam and I are very different in the sense that we want warmth when we go on vacation! i want to get tan and relax on the beach, in between sightseeing of course. but we don’t want peak summer heat or high season prices so we stick to September and October where weather is still warm but tourists are less prevalent! (though not as much as in winter.) I would totally love to spend Christmas or New Years in any of the amazing countries you talk about. you guys are so lucky!!
PS super cute pictures of you. 🙂
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when we planned our honeymoon, we’d heard that the Greek Islands are much quieter after Labor Day. and it was so true. we were there from Sept. 28 to Oct. 9. The weather was spectacular (mid-to-high 80s and sunny every day) and only once did we have to wait (10 minutes) to be seated at a restaurant. The hotels and restaurants were definitely gearing up for winter, though – our hotel was closing by the end of October for the season and some restaurants closed down as early as Oct. 1.
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Oh man, I have a traveling obsession, I really do.
I would love to travel more in the winter but it’s not when I really have the time off sadly, but someday maybe I’ll be able to fit in a trip over Christmas break, it just depends what day of the week Christmas falls on- the Saturday Christmas doesn’t help me out much 🙂 -
Oh I love those pictures. All the beautiful snow and tree-lined snowy walkways. Absolutely stunning.
I love to travel but unfortunately we lack the financial resources to go anywhere beyond a 100 mile radius from our place. And when you live in the desert where I do, you have to go at least 250-300 miles to get anywhere good which would be the L.A. area.
I love visiting different locations and learning the history while also browsing local shops, taking way too many pictures, sightseeing, eating, the works. If driving, I love stopping along the way to see what there is to offer along the road. Just so much fun.
You certainly are quite lucky to have been able to travel to so many exciting places. Hopefully someday the hubby and I will as well.
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Wintertime is the only way I have seen Europe thus far. After working on a farm in Italy, I spent December and January traveling Western Europe. The holiday decorations and activities were charming, especially in Germany, where I enjoy many a Christmas market. But most of the places I went were bitter cold that year. Germany, Ireland and Scotland, definitely, and to my surprise, Granada and the south of spain were frigid. That combined with the fact that I was traveling alone made it a little lonely. I had a wonderful time regardless, but I definitely want to visit in the warmer weather.
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I always want to escape the winter in Europe and this year is the first time we actually do so! Cape Verde is calling in March and that’s what keeps me warm during these (terrible) winter months 🙂
Once again I realise how different people are; one wants sunshine all year round, someone travels to Europe especially in winter!
Beautiful pictures!
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I always have visions of being stuck in an airport due to a blizzard and missing my whole vacation. That causes me to travel for fun mostly in warm weather.
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I loved your photos – they gave me goosebumps and your text gave me memories of all the goodstuff I was missing…..I lived in Poland (Warsaw) for 5 years and traveled extensively via train throughout Europe during that time. It was GREAT.
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We’re already starting to plan our honeymoon and quite excited to see that late Sept/early Oct is one of the best times to visit Italy. I’m starting to wonder why I don’t plan winter vacations like yours… I hate being here in the winter and I can handle it in the summer. And it was really nice to get away on the cruise in November. I may have to start planning future vacations for February… when I’d like to be as far from New England as possible!
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