Europe-Summer 2015

     Plans have been made and bookings have been confirmed!  The only thing I have left to do is buy a plane ticket.  I haven't done that yet because I can't decide if I want to spend an extra $2300 to fly over 1st class.  But everything else is done.  Here is the itinerary.  Berlin - 7 nights, Weimar - 25 nights, Dresden - 4 nights, Prague - 4 nights, Cesky Krumlov - 4 nights, Linz - 3 nights, Wien - 7 nights.  Only Cesky Krumlov and Linz will be new to me.  The others I have been to many times.  I got a tremendous deal at the Prague Hilton which is part of the reason to go there.
     I had thought it might be nice to go to Cracow this year but it is unbelievably hard to get there.  I don't know why.  I had also considered Munich again but the prices were stupid.  I am going to look into getting walking tours of Cesky Krumlov and Linz.  I have found that it is worth it to look online ahead of time and find and book a private guide before you go somewhere.  The prices are reasonable and the guides are always very nice, informed people.
     But I do not want to get ahead of myself.  I still have two months before I leave and will add more as time calls for it.

Europe-Summer 2015

     Well, decisions are being made.  I believe that after flying to Berlin and then spending my 4 weeks in beliebte Weimar, I will be going to Prague, Pilsen. Munchen, Linz and of course Vienna.  I am hoping to finalize the plans this coming week.  I have been looking at hotels and will not be staying at the Berlin Hilton for the first time in about 10 years.  Once the euro fell they raised their prices to outrageous amounts!  I have also notice the last few times I was there that a lot of tour groups use that hotel now.  The shame of it is the location.  Being on Gendarmmarkt can nnot be beat.  Being one block away from the Loewenbrau is unbeatable.  But everything must change and I believe that I have found as good a place to stay.  But nothing is definite yet.
     I will be at the Hilton in Prague and Munchen as always.  I believe I have found places in Pilsen and Linz, and of course I will be at the Konig von Ungarn in Vienna.  But I will have more information at the end of this week .