When I started to plan my trip over a year ago I looked here first. There are so many helpful folks on this forum. With their suggestions and tips I was able to enjoy a incredible two months. Thank you Rick Steves for the website and thank YOU all the contributors who make it work. Here is how to plan a vacation.
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
11322 posts
Jim, it was also fun to follow along with you as you posted from your travels. You asked great questions from which even a seasoned traveler could learn something. Where's your next trip?
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32212 posts
Jim,
It''s great to hear that you had such a wonderful holiday. I definitely agree with your sentiments about this travel forum, and I always recommend it to people who are planning a trip to Europe.
Posted by
OP
Virginia, USA
792 posts
tough one Laurel, where to next? Perhaps Ireland. Ken, this forum really is a great source for planning. You and the regulars here being such fountains of info. I really appreciate all the input from the seasoned travelers. Made me more informed.
Posted by
Chicago
1949 posts
Well, what you have on this forum is a real dialogue, pros & cons of almost any subject, especially passionate ideas on what to do in an allotted time! Chill out, experiencing La Dolce Vita, or you can't miss this museum or hidden gem. Almost no one is snarky about acceptance of other peoples' ideas. As it should be.
The real value here, in my opinion, is from a logistical standpoint. Folks in their initial post will say, well, I want to do Venice, C.T., Florence, Rome, Naples, and the A.C....in ten days. And almost to a man (or woman), we will say hold your horses. Prioritize. And many on this board have taken multiple trips to Italy, and know firsthand the travel pitfalls of getting from Point A to Point B, and whether it's feasible or not. There's always another way of doing it, fortunately, with the best part being you're in Italy, which is to be savored, either fast or slow.