Travel Thread

[BigFatMeanie]

It is funny to me that my comment has stirred up some many responses. You keep missing my point, so I will stop trying to explain it. Carry on.

And Lol @ you folks living in Vegas. I guess a comparison to Vegas is seen as a real insult!

Ahem, I believe that my comment was what actually stirred up the responses. My comment:

My opinion: Amsterdam sucks

Flame away.

prompted you to respond with your Vegas analogy.

[Topper]

Wish that was an option, would love to get there some day...don't have time or money this year.

A little advice:

Canon -- rent the 100-400mm f/4-5.6L IS USM or 70-200mm
Nikon -- rent the 200-500 or 70-200mm

Rent the longer lenses only if you're interested in close up of birds. My understanding is most everything is super tame and will let you get quite close.

What should I get for underwater? My wife has the camera bug for birds and other above water wildlife. We used points and saved a lot so it won't cost much. Most people could afford what little we spend.

[swampfrog]

Come join us December 4th and beyond. We need guides and photographic assistance.

Wish that was an option, would love to get there some day...don't have time or money this year.

A little advice:

Canon -- rent the 100-400mm f/4-5.6L IS USM or 70-200mm
Nikon -- rent the 200-500 or 70-200mm

Rent the longer lenses only if you're interested in close up of birds. My understanding is most everything is super tame and will let you get quite close.

[Bo Diddley]

The biggest Mittpicker on here is mbn. He writes in Mitt for everything.

JL and Creek arguments are the best!

It just occurred to me that JL and Creek realized that contention brings eyeballs and these spats are one way to prop up flagging site visitor counts. Even though I now know the arguments are manufactured à la Jerry Springer, I will still tune in.

[Topper]

Such a trip should require official photographic documentation. Adoptee #2?

Come join us December 4th and beyond. We need guides and photographic assistance.

[swampfrog]

Who are the scuba divers?

If so, have you done any dives in the Galapagos?

I dive, but haven't done Galapagos. Maybe you could adopt me?

Such a trip should require official photographic documentation. Adoptee #2?

[mtnbiker]

Who are the scuba divers?

If so, have you done any dives in the Galapagos?

I dive, but haven't done Galapagos. Maybe you could adopt me?

[Topper]

Who are the scuba divers?

If so, have you done any dives in the Galapagos?

[Topper]

Thanks for the info, but having done bavaria already a few times, we are planning to go north.

It is an entirely different flavor. Koeln is a great city. I served seven months there and then revisited in 2009. Berlin is also wonderful with so much history right there.

[Katy Lied]

Sweet Jesus, they don't even have Dole Whip.

For as sour as Dole Whip is, surprising amount of sugar in there.

[creekster]

Years ago my wife and I were in Munich, Germany and it happened to be Oktoberfest so we went over the park and took in the spectacle. People were super friendly of course, and we had to turn down a lot of beer. One of the Germans asked, "How do you like our Bavarian Disneyland?"

You need to be ready for that. Sweet Jesus, they don't even have Dole Whip.

Thanks for the info, but having done bavaria already a few times, we are planning to go north.

[Jeff Lebowski]

As a change of topic:

I am planning a trip to Germany. I think we will drive from Koln north up through Bremerhaven, Lubeck and then over to Berlin, before going South to Leipzig and Wittenberg. Does anyone have any suggestions for stops in Northern Germany, any Hanseatic League 'cant miss' places to see? Or even specific suggestions for towns to stay over in? TIA.

Years ago my wife and I were in Munich, Germany and it happened to be Oktoberfest so we went over the park and took in the spectacle. People were super friendly of course, and we had to turn down a lot of beer. One of the Germans asked, "How do you like our Bavarian Disneyland?"

You need to be ready for that. Sweet Jesus, they don't even have Dole Whip.

[Topper]

As a change of topic:

I am planning a trip to Germany. I think we will drive from Koln north up through Bremerhaven, Lubeck and then over to Berlin, before going South to Leipzig and Wittenberg. Does anyone have any suggestions for stops in Northern Germany, any Hanseatic League 'cant miss' places to see? Or even specific suggestions for towns to stay over in? TIA.

I would consider Hansastadt Hannover, the origin of Hoch Deutsch. I'd consider including Dresden as well, but Leipzig is purportedly better.

[Lost Student]

lol this is so stupid. JL and creek will argue about absolutely anything.

JL and Creek arguments are the best!

It just occurred to me that JL and Creek realized that contention brings eyeballs and these spats are one way to prop up flagging site visitor counts. Even though I now know the arguments are manufactured à la Jerry Springer, I will still tune in.

[YOhio]

... too much of a mitpicker...

The biggest Mittpicker on here is mbn. He writes in Mitt for everything.