Chris0nllyn
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Will be hitting Zurich, Switzerland, Vienna, Austria, and Stuttgart, Germany in a couple months.
Any "must see/do" things over there?
Any "must see/do" things over there?
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Misfit
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I camped in a tent for a month in Germany during Oktoberfest in the late 90’s, what a hoot! Going to the top of the Alps was something I remember doing that was cool; there was a large golden cross on top that was full of bullet holes. The tour guide said that it was a target for pilots during WWII and every year a stupid tourist tries to go out and touch it never to be seen again. The concentration camps are sobering, hard to believe that something like that could happen in such a beautiful place.
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Chris0nllyn
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I'd love to head to the Alps, but we only have a few short hours layovers in Zurich and Vienna.
Drink the beer.....
That's a given.
Where are you flying in and out of? How will you be getting around? Car or trains? There is so much to see...
Chris0nllyn
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Chasey_Lane
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If you don't have Global Entry and/ or TSA Pre-Check, I advise getting them!! It will save you a lot of time at the airport.
To be more specific, where are you landing and departing in Europe?
Chris0nllyn
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The cities mentioned in the OP.
Dulles ---> 4.5 hour layover in Zurich ---> Germany for the week.
On the way home it's: Germany ---> very short (less than an hour) in Vienna, so probably can't do much there. ---> Dulles
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Chris0nllyn
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Good point. I'll look into that. I've got to rush to get my passport, so hopefully I'll have time for that also.
Frankfurt? Berlin? Munich? What city/airport do you land and what city/airport do you depart?
I got nothing because I've never been to any of those countries, but I hope you have an amazing time. That sounds like a wonderful trip!
Chris0nllyn
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Thanks, that's better. I have been there twice so it gives me a better idea. First time was landing in Frankfurt and departing in London. Last time was Frankfurt/Frankfurt.
Try and take the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romantic_Road it takes you through some back highways. Make a stop in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothenburg_ob_der_Tauber, then to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuschwanstein_Castle, from there go south into Switzerland to http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/lucerne.html then continue to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matterhorn in the Alps.
Just a few other ideas http://www.austria.info/us
Chris0nllyn
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It was only in the OP.
Thank you, I'll look into those for sure. I'll be staying with a friend, so I'm sure she'll have a few things on her list.
It was only in the OP.
You're welcome.
I don't recall Stuttgart as being a large city, but I could be wrong. I *think* there is a US Army Base there. I didn't go there. I have stopped in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garmisch-Partenkirchen and it was very pretty.
luvmygdaughters
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Sounds wonderful, please take pictures and post them when you get back. Have a great time.