in mid October. Mistake?
If its not a terrible time to go (and my husband and I may go anyway), we will travel for about two weeks. What other destination can we consider? I know that many say that its better to focus on one area but I'm not entirely sure that we're going to be able to travel again and I guess I'd like to "add another stamp to my passport." I don't want to go crazy running from one place to another but I would like to go somewhere else.
I know London is makes the most sense but I've been to there twice I've seen none of the rest of Europe. I hear that Belgium is lovely but not in mid to late October.
Any suggestions out there? We are, by the way, in our mid-fifties.
Posted by
Seattle
77 posts
If rain is going to ruin your vacation, you probably don't want to chance it. Last year my husband and I went with his parents to Paris, Normandy and Maastricht, NL in the second half of October. We were generally very lucky with the weather and did not have any serious downpour or constantly raining days. It sprinkled on us a couple of times but we also got a few gloriously sunny fall days.
Paris was still pretty crowded in some places (huge lines to get in to Notre Dame and Angelina's :-) and Normandy still had a fair amount of activity but was not wall-to-wall visitors.
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
I'd think you'd be okay in October. Historically, temps would be about 45 low to 60 high, maybe a bit nippier by five degrees or so in Normandy, but not always. You might get a couple of fronts marching through with periodic heavy rain for a day, but you won't have the winter drizzel yet. The weather shouldn't slow you down.
Posted by
Texan in CA
4423 posts
Lisa,
We were there in late Sept last year; it was fine. The Normandy area can be a bit blustery due its location anyway...we didn't notice any difference.
Next, we went to Belgium. The weather there was fine, also...
If going to any 'D-Day-type' towns, it's not too early for hotel reservations...
Posted by
Boston
4132 posts
I think you'll be okay. Normandy is rainy any time of year; so is Paris, for that matter. Northern France that time of year is going to have weather a lot like New York, for the most part.
In mid October, you can, if it suits you, travel without reservations and make your decision on the fly. Arrive in Paris and, if the weather forecast is good, take off for Normandy right away. If not so good, stay in Paris for a few days and maybe it will change. Or head someplace else--Alsace or Burgundy are lovely, and Provence can be quite warm in October.
Posted by
San Francisco/Marin County
9436 posts
I was going to recommend Burgundy as well, also the Loire Valley.
Posted by
Santa Rosa, CA, USA
355 posts
I would also recommend Burgundy. It's called Cote d'Or, which translates to "the golden hills", and that should be what you'll see in mid October. The vines will all be turning to a golden color and the hillsides will literally glow. It's beautiful.