Another Katie & Mike Cruise Adventure 2007

A trip from June 05, 2007 to June 25, 2007, travelling to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Wuerzburg, …
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06/05/2007 to 06/25/2007
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Unscheduled - Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber

One of the most fascinating museums in the world is the "Deutsche Weihnachtsmuseum”, the German Christmas Museu …More  
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Herrngasse 1
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria 91541
Germany
+49 9861-409365
Notes
A beautiful, yet charming little Christmas Museum. It wasn't too large to prevent us from taking a little time out from our trip.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the Ansbach (district) of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), the Franconia …More  
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
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Quaint little German town that has preserved it's medieval heritage and flavor.

Here, we visited the Christmas Museum.
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Unscheduled - Wuerzburg

Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located on the Mai …More  
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Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Germany
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Unscheduled - Triberg

Triberg im Schwarzwald is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located in the Schwarzwald-Baar district in the Blac …More  
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Triberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Triberg should be a "poster city" for the German Tourism Board. We thoroughly enjoyed the time that we spent in this area!

The locals are friendly. Prices are reasonable and competetive. The view(s) is/are unforgettable.

Our biggest regret is that we were unable to spend more time here!!!
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Unscheduled - Montecarlo (Lucca)

The history of the farm “Il Poggio” is nearly as ancient as its land, which has always rewarded men´s hard work with …More  
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via S. Piero, 39
Montecarlo (Lucca), Toscana, Italy
+39 0583 22088
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Unscheduled - Rome

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The Ibis Roma Magliana hotel is located 12 km from the centre of Rome, close to the Parco del Medici business …
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Ibis Roma Magliana
via Arturo Mercanti, 63
Rome, 00148
Italy
02-631560
Notes
While this hotel possessed the typical Ibis quality, cleanliness and modern accomodations; all were offset and shaded in the negativity of it's remoteness! The staff were friendly enough to be sure.

It's location (on the south-west fringe of Rome) was far from public transportation and even LOOKED like you were in a remote location. I would NOT try to walk to this facility from the Metro stop (at least 1km)! The area even appeared to have a "seedy/dangerous" look which was enhanced at night. To further compound the remoteness, there were NO Taxis waiting, so you were literally ON YOUR OWN!

The taxi ride from downtown Rome cost about 25 euro. All of these points offset any cost savings gained by staying at this "economy" type hotel.
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Another gastronomic temptation awaits you inside the station: at the Roadhouse Grill you can choose from a tasty …More  
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Rome, Italy
+39 0648907344
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In addition to being Rome's main railway station and transit hub, Stazione Termini offers visitors a wide variety of …
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Piazza dei Cinquecento
Rome, 00185
Italy
+39 06 4890 6300
Notes
We journeyed through this facility many times while we were in Italy.

It, like most European train stations, has shopping and eating establishments quite comperable to what Americans are used to seeing in shopping centers and malls.

On our last night in Rome, Kathy
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To meet the different mobility requirements of medium to long distances: * Fast connections between Italy& …More  
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Rome, Italy
call center 89 20 21
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It took about 4-5 hours to ride between Rome and Padua. (This journey was conseived while we were in Italy.)

After we stored our luggage in the compartment in the entryway of the car. We settled (for most of the trip) in as doubles in a four seat area. I made trips to the dining car and would ferry food, drinks and whatever to Kathy who worked on her journal back at our seats. I drank several cups of espresso while drinking in the sights and experiences of the moment.
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Rome's metro system is very useful and quite safe as long as you are alert. Although the bus network is extensiv …More  
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Rome, Italy
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It's hard to describe Rome in a few words; a city so vast and rich in art, monuments and exquisite views, a hist …More  
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Rome, Italy
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Unscheduled - Venice

Polychrome marble decorates the interiors of the hotel creating a luxurious ambience appreciated by guests coming …More  
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Riva degli Schiavoni 4110
Venice, Veneto 30122
Italy
+39 041-523-1580
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Grand Old Hotel!

Nice, old, well kept hotel on the Grand Canal. There is a garden terrace just outside of the dining room where you can choose to eat your breakfast if you so desire. The decor inside of the building is quite rich and includes an assortment of statues, paintings and tapestries.

The rooms are comfortable with an inner door which can be closed in order to block hallway noise(s). Our room also had a separate vanity/sink in addition to the bathroom which we thought to be a nice touch.

I sensed another nice touch in the presence of the "Old Nana" (who obviously owned the place). She would personally greet guests, patrol the facility and appeared to keep a "hands on" approach to her hotel.
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Unscheduled - Niederheimbach

Crossing the Middle Rhein on a Auto/Passenger ferry. Check the point on Google maps...
Transportation
Niederheimbach, Germany
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As we began our drive up the Rhine, I realized that we were on the other side of the river than I wanted to be on. As we entered Niederheimbach, I saw a sign indicating a ferry crossing point. We entered the queue and were on the boat in less than a half-hour.

For about four Euro, we were soon in the middle of the Rhine river (something that I never dreamed of) seeing the sights on both banks from a unique perspective. We crossed and de-boarded quickly and were very quickly back on course (on the proper side of the river) headed north along the river.

Had we doubled back to the nearest bridge crossing, we would have lost A LOT of time, not to mention how much more fuel that would have been consumed.
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Unscheduled - Padua

To meet the different mobility requirements of medium to long distances: * Fast connections between Italy& …More  
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Padua, Italy
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Unscheduled - Munich

What are sleepers...? It's the most civilised, comfortable, and romantic way to travel... European sleeping-cars …More  
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Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Munich lies on the elevated plains of Upper Bavaria, about 50 km north of the northern edge of the Alps, at an altit …More  
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Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Unscheduled - Schwangau

Seven weeks after the death of King Ludwig II in 1886, Neuschwanstein was opened to the public. The shy king had bui …More  
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Neuschwansteinstr. 20
Schwangau, Bavaria 87645
Germany
+49 - 08362 - 939880
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Unscheduled - Pisa

The Tower of Pisa (180 feet in height) was designed as a bell tower and to brag to Pisa's nemesis, the city …More  
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Pisa, Toscana, Italy
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Since the beginning of tourism, PISA has been known for just one thing – the Leaning Tower, which serves around the …More  
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Pisa, Toscana, Italy
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Standing in a large green expanse, Piazza del Duomo houses a group of monuments known the world over. These four mas …
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Piazza del Duomo, Pisa
Pisa, Italy
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Unscheduled - Crawley

141 room hotel located an even 5 min. distance from Gatwick airport and Crawley town centre, 3 min. from the M23 …More  
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London Road
Crawley, RH10 9GY
UNITED KINGDOM
+44 1293/590300
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