gloriajames
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Posted: 2006-03-13 15:59:00
I have been asked to choose one of the places (listed below)for a trip in June / July. If you were me, which one would u choose and why?
The following places are :
a. Ireland
b. South Africa
c. Norway + Sweden
d. Prague + Hungary + Poland
e. Tasmania (Australia)
I really need your help so I can make a decision.
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Gloria
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marianne
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Posted: 2006-03-13 16:36:00
If I were you I would go to Ireland. June / July is the ideal time, climatewise.
My second choice would be Norway and Sweden.
I would definitely not go to Prague, because June / July is the high season and there will be too many tourists in the city. The same hold good for Hungary. Poland is probably OK.
Neither would I go to Tasmania as it is winter in this part of the world in June July.
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mortimer
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Posted: 2006-03-13 17:01:00
Hi Gloria
A tough decision to be made :-)
I have been to Ireland in July and had two weeks with plenty of sunshine way back in 1994 sadly enough the rhododendron was not in bloom anymore around Letterfrack (Connemara). Blooming season is in May/June
South Africa... you should ask rudi about that one :-) I have only made a change of planes when flying into botswana. If you are into animals june/july could be a good time of year because it's winter and therefore dry with not much grass so that you spot them more easily and they will be at the waterholes...
Norway and Sweden... and add Finnland then you'll have the same itinerary as I'm right now thinking about doing this July :-) Just look at the pics here on GLOBO about Norway and then think about going to see the midnight sun seems like a great choice to me. You will have plenty of nature and lonelyness to enjoy :-)
I can not recommend you about the other places as I haven't been there yet.
Have a great day
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rangutan
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Posted: 2006-03-13 18:34:00
Hard choice your selection of possible destinations. They are all interesting and recommended destinations. Though, whoever would like to visit South Africa and its beauties should do it soon. Already travel is only recommended in groups, only with guides and only during daylight. The city centres and many areas should be avoided. Poverty, criminality, HIV and 50% unemployment are all increasing year by year. Mandela still holds the nation united but it is said that when he goes the country might errupt in civil war. What a pity, soon a similar case as Nepal :- ( RR ---
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horourke
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Posted: 2006-03-13 23:55:00
Ireland in June and July is almost at its best.
The days are long, the nights are warm and public gardens are filled with colour.
All museums, theatres, galleries, accommodation and heritage centres are open for the maximum hours each day.
Kerbside cafes are at their best.
If you wish for the contemplative life, woodland walks such as Killareney and Glendalough are most accessible in those months.
Hill walking is safer at this time of year, beaches are at their best.
The ultimate contemplative experience is the penitential pilgrimmage to Loug Derg near Pettigo in County Donegal but this is only for the wildly adventuous or the most dedicated believers.
For a very enthusiastic report read Undedd and also Mortimer on the subject of Dublin.
Services to the western islands where Irish (Gaelic) is still the spoken every day language are at their most frequent at this time of year and the sea is most calm.
Come to Ireland to find peace in our beautiful lanscapes and sea-scapes and joy in the welcome you will reeive. ---
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ta-shy
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Posted: 2006-03-14 01:12:00
I agree with Marianne.. Ireland would be best seen in the summer, as would Norway and Swedan..
S. Africa, and Prague etc.. are big touristy places in high season..
And as for Tasmania..I guess my feeling.. being from the furthest city North in Canada.. if there is no snow there.. go for it..
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Posted: 2006-03-14 11:20:00
Hi Gloria
Sorry to confuse the issue. I agree with the first message about why not to choose d or e. I'm not sure about S. Africa either. When we went to Zimbabwe, nearer the equator, we were advised against June. We went in late July and the weather improved a lot over the first few days.
I have nothing against Ireland and If you pick that, you should have a good holiday. Of course the weather is unpredictable, as it is here in England. For myself, I should go for the Scandinavian option. One thing you may not know is that it's the cheapes
Cheers, Davidt time of year for accommodation there whereas, particularly in July, it's the dearest time in most of Europe - including Ireland. I think the Lofoten Islands in particular are magical. ---
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rangutan
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Posted: 2006-03-15 18:30:00
Gloria, Tashy made a good point - it is mid winter in the southern hemisphere July-August, off-season if you would like to save costs. Tasmania's weather must be miserable then and also the plateaux of South Africa too, although winter in RSA means night temperatures of only minus 10 to 10+ and day temperatures of 0 to 25+°C. Winter there is very dry and 90% sunshine days are guaranteed from May till August, good for photography.
I'm not pushing RSA here altough time is running out to visit it easy. I would personaly rather visit Scandinavia or Ireland next, but I saw this week that travellers are very hot to see great white sharks. For unique opportunities, see: www.sharkbookings.com/great-white-falsebay.html (have also surface viewing) or www.unrealdive.com
R'Rudi
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Posted: 2006-03-16 08:44:00
I can only say concur and would like to add the little bit I know on Sweden and Tasmania.
Tasmania is at the bottom of Australia & in the middle of our winter most people head north away from there. I visited in January (our summer) & found it cold!
So yes, I would imagine the same would true for South Africa - winter gales and all that.
Sweden and Norway would be wonderful this time of the year certainly not hot but the chances are that you would be there for Midsommer which is very traditional and very special. Celebrated as close to June 24 as possible involving dancing around the Maypole and so on.
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