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Major Nikon

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14. My wife likes England, but I prefer France

Fri Jul 6, 2012, 01:58 PM

Jul 2012

If you want a more cultural experience than a tourist experience, I'd recommend checking around for a good B&B. I've also had wonderful experiences with small family run hotels. Look for a small hotel with a highly rated, yet mid-priced restaurant. This usually means the locals are coming in for dinner so you get good interactions between the tourists and the locals.

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Planning Vacation for Next Summer. England or France? Help me decide! [View all] romantico Jul 2012 OP

Why not do both Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #1

Lived in England during jr. year of college, elleng Jul 2012 #2

Scotland romantico Jul 2012 #3

Do the Highlands and Islands; we did. elleng Jul 2012 #4

Going to the Western Hebrides in October. Seedersandleechers Jul 2012 #17

Over-ferried Skye, elleng Jul 2012 #18

Thanks romantico Jul 2012 #20

Some years ago pipi_k Jul 2012 #5

i loved scotland fizzgig Jul 2012 #6

Definitely Scotland. RebelOne Jul 2012 #7

I romantico Jul 2012 #11

BOTH in 7-8 days??? SwissTony Jul 2012 #13

All travel is good travel. aikoaiko Jul 2012 #8

How long do you plan on staying, WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #9

Not sure romantico Jul 2012 #10

If you have to pick, I'd say France Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #12

My wife likes England, but I prefer France Major Nikon Jul 2012 #14

France! HappyMe Jul 2012 #15

Many years ago I stayed in a small B&B in St. Germaine en Laye, which is.. TreasonousBastard Jul 2012 #16

if you wish to tour either as a drunken sailor would, I could offer some advice. Kaleva Jul 2012 #19

Put me in the France Camp. pink-o Jul 2012 #21

Buy a guidebook for both countries and/or get the Rick Steves DVDs Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #22