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We are going there in the beginning of July and really want to fully experience Germany. The original plan was mostly sight seeing and looking at castles, but 3 days sitting in a car doesn't seem that appealing.
The best plan would be to see 3 or 4 cities, like Prague and Vienna. Along the way, stopping at a few little towns. The kids are all old enough to do some hiking and physical activities. Some scenic boat/car rides, maybe some architecture, parks, cafes, night life, markets, and really anything else. If you know of any exceptional hotels, that would be great too.
Just a fun vacation filled with a little bit of everything!
Thanks a lot.
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You will need some alternative plans / routes due to weather / mood / transportation etc. (plan A, B, C ... ) ... some suggestions to you ...
Here are links about some Austrian / German railways services
http://www.oebb.at/en/index.jsp
http://www.bahn.de/i/view/USA/en/index.shtml
http://www.bahn.de/p/view/buchung/karten/streckennetz.shtml
Bavaria, load "Streckenkarte für Bayern (PDF, 242KB)"
Some places / routes you could combine with eachother...
The monastary-beergarden-brewery route http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=47.839980~11.526565&lvl=10&dir=0&sty=h&cid=90A31A98BDDA8A02!151
Maybe you gonna need a chauffeur ... Beer ranking (look for "A" Andechs/Andechser ... or "R" Reutberger) http://www.1000getraenke.de/biertests/alphabethisch/r.html
Sun / bathing / biking / hiking / nature ...
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=47.892985~11.534805&lvl=9&dir=0&sty=h&cid=90A31A98BDDA8A02!191
Some urban locations ...
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=47.794426~11.177749&lvl=8&dir=0&sty=h&cid=90A31A98BDDA8A02!203
A nice train trip could guide you from Mittenwald to Innsbruck or vice versa ... it´s about the landscape and the track course !
http://www.germany.travel/en/leisure-and-recreation/scenic-routes/scenic-routes.html
You will need some alternative plans / routes due to weather / mood / transportation etc. (plan A, B, C ... ) ... some suggestions to you ...
Here are links about some Austrian / German railways services
http://www.oebb.at/en/index.jsp
http://www.bahn.de/i/view/USA/en/index.shtml
http://www.bahn.de/p/view/buchung/karten/streckennetz.shtml
Bavaria, load "Streckenkarte für Bayern (PDF, 242KB)"
Some places / routes you could combine with eachother...
The monastary-beergarden-brewery route http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=47.839980~11.526565&lvl=10&dir=0&sty=h&cid=90A31A98BDDA8A02!151
Maybe you gonna need a chauffeur ... Beer ranking (look for "A" Andechs/Andechser ... or "R" Reutberger) http://www.1000getraenke.de/biertests/alphabethisch/r.html
Sun / bathing / biking / hiking / nature ...
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=47.892985~11.534805&lvl=9&dir=0&sty=h&cid=90A31A98BDDA8A02!191
Some urban locations ...
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=47.794426~11.177749&lvl=8&dir=0&sty=h&cid=90A31A98BDDA8A02!203
A nice train trip could guide you from Mittenwald to Innsbruck or vice versa ... it´s about the landscape and the track course !
http://www.germany.travel/en/leisure-and-recreation/scenic-routes/scenic-routes.html
What is it like living in Los Angeles? Specifically: weather, houses, freeways, work, people?
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I'm thinking of visiting and then possibly moving after completing Urban Planning at university. According to PayScale the salary is good there.
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For a number of reasons, we get a bunch of questions asking what itâs really like in Los Angeles.
First of all, I'll tell you what it's NOT like: It's not like anything on TV. People watch shows on TV and think thatâs what itâs like out here. The âReal OCâ, Newport Beach, The Hills, etc. Ever wonder why people in those shows never have to pay bills, do laundry, and are NEVER stuck in traffic? Because itâs FAKE. And the news doesnât help either, since they know that sex and sensationalism sells. News flash: There arenât running gun battles in the street. There arenât shootouts every day. Also, you donât see celebrities just walking down the street, all glammed up, or sipping a cappuccino at Starbucks waiting to sign autographs. We don't go surfing during lunch hour.
Some sections are REALLY nice, others are âghettoâ. Too many people have this vision in their head that LA is one or the other (either Beverly Hills or Compton). In fact, most of it is working class and middle class stiffs working to pay the bills.
You NEED a car to live in Southern California. We donât have an effective public transportation like New York or San Francisco. One reason is that LA is larger in area than either of those, without a central hub where everything is. Back in the 1960âs, we might have done it. But by the time local governments got their act together, it was much more difficult to make a working public transit system. Also, unlike NY, we have earthquakes, which make it a little more difficult to build underground.
The freeway traffic is probably the worst thing about living here. The 405 is the worst. Know why they call it the 405? Because you go 4 o' 5 miles per hour, and it takes 4 o' 5 hours to get where you're going. Freeway Traffic is bad from 6-10 AM and bad from 3-7 PM. I don't know why they call it rush hour. It's more than an hour, and nobody's rushing, that's for sure.
The gangs are the cause of many rumors. Keep in mind that there are gangs in any large town, in every part of the country. In LA, the gangs aren't really downtown, they are in South LA, East LA, and north Long Beach (an extension of the South LA gangs, actually). And here's the deal: Mostly, they just kill each other.
Gas is expensive in California. Itâs about 20-30 cents above the national average.
Yes, gas and real estate are very expensive in SoCal. However, this would be the best time to BUY a house because it's a buyer's market right now. There are a lot of foreclosures, and too many houses on the market.
Yep, freeways are a drag, it's smoggy in summer, and expensive to live here. Yet, if it's so bad, why do we have thousands and thousands of people moving here?
Weather, Activities, Plenty of jobs, Beaches, mountains, deserts all within driving distance, and plenty of opportunity for those who have the skills and tenacity.
In colder parts of the country, people keep their cars in their garages all winter. Kids get snow toys for Christmas. Here, kids get BIKES, scooters, and skateboards. 10 AM Christmas morning, the streets are FULL of kids on their new bikes, scooters, etc.
The job market is good here, mainly because there are SO many people here that it creates its own job market. Then there are MANY industries, including tourism, entertainment, shipping, manufacturing, etc. Itâs an incredible economy.
However, it is not for everyone. Every time someone posts this question, you get the LA haters who post their bile and venom. A lot of them donât know what they are talking about. Some people never even visit, and hate it on principle and stereotypes. Some actually visited once, and found out it wasnât like it was on TV, and it certainly wasnât Mayberry. A lot of people move here expecting Paradise, and are VERY disappointed when it is not what they thought it should be. Many canât deal with the expense, the traffic, or the somewhat impersonal nature of living in a large metropolis. To those I would say âgood luckâ to you wherever you are, but please donât spew your hatred in this forum.
As for lifestyle, itâs rather casual. You work during the week, and then go do something fun on the weekend, so that you can impress your coworkers around the water cooler on Monday.
To summarize, LA a HUGE metropolis that really defies easy description. I live in one of the nicer suburbs, but the commute is no fun, often 1-2 hours each way each day. However, 340+ days of sunshine really helps. Yeah, it's expensive. Mrs. Obviousman and I both have to work to pay the mortgage. But is it worth it? You bet!
That link to LAUSD is misleading. Not all schools are 70% hispanic. Despite desegregation efforts, there are still a number of schools in areas with high concentrations of one ethnic group.
For a number of reasons, we get a bunch of questions asking what itâs really like in Los Angeles.
First of all, I'll tell you what it's NOT like: It's not like anything on TV. People watch shows on TV and think thatâs what itâs like out here. The âReal OCâ, Newport Beach, The Hills, etc. Ever wonder why people in those shows never have to pay bills, do laundry, and are NEVER stuck in traffic? Because itâs FAKE. And the news doesnât help either, since they know that sex and sensationalism sells. News flash: There arenât running gun battles in the street. There arenât shootouts every day. Also, you donât see celebrities just walking down the street, all glammed up, or sipping a cappuccino at Starbucks waiting to sign autographs. We don't go surfing during lunch hour.
Some sections are REALLY nice, others are âghettoâ. Too many people have this vision in their head that LA is one or the other (either Beverly Hills or Compton). In fact, most of it is working class and middle class stiffs working to pay the bills.
You NEED a car to live in Southern California. We donât have an effective public transportation like New York or San Francisco. One reason is that LA is larger in area than either of those, without a central hub where everything is. Back in the 1960âs, we might have done it. But by the time local governments got their act together, it was much more difficult to make a working public transit system. Also, unlike NY, we have earthquakes, which make it a little more difficult to build underground.
The freeway traffic is probably the worst thing about living here. The 405 is the worst. Know why they call it the 405? Because you go 4 o' 5 miles per hour, and it takes 4 o' 5 hours to get where you're going. Freeway Traffic is bad from 6-10 AM and bad from 3-7 PM. I don't know why they call it rush hour. It's more than an hour, and nobody's rushing, that's for sure.
The gangs are the cause of many rumors. Keep in mind that there are gangs in any large town, in every part of the country. In LA, the gangs aren't really downtown, they are in South LA, East LA, and north Long Beach (an extension of the South LA gangs, actually). And here's the deal: Mostly, they just kill each other.
Gas is expensive in California. Itâs about 20-30 cents above the national average.
Yes, gas and real estate are very expensive in SoCal. However, this would be the best time to BUY a house because it's a buyer's market right now. There are a lot of foreclosures, and too many houses on the market.
Yep, freeways are a drag, it's smoggy in summer, and expensive to live here. Yet, if it's so bad, why do we have thousands and thousands of people moving here?
Weather, Activities, Plenty of jobs, Beaches, mountains, deserts all within driving distance, and plenty of opportunity for those who have the skills and tenacity.
In colder parts of the country, people keep their cars in their garages all winter. Kids get snow toys for Christmas. Here, kids get BIKES, scooters, and skateboards. 10 AM Christmas morning, the streets are FULL of kids on their new bikes, scooters, etc.
The job market is good here, mainly because there are SO many people here that it creates its own job market. Then there are MANY industries, including tourism, entertainment, shipping, manufacturing, etc. Itâs an incredible economy.
However, it is not for everyone. Every time someone posts this question, you get the LA haters who post their bile and venom. A lot of them donât know what they are talking about. Some people never even visit, and hate it on principle and stereotypes. Some actually visited once, and found out it wasnât like it was on TV, and it certainly wasnât Mayberry. A lot of people move here expecting Paradise, and are VERY disappointed when it is not what they thought it should be. Many canât deal with the expense, the traffic, or the somewhat impersonal nature of living in a large metropolis. To those I would say âgood luckâ to you wherever you are, but please donât spew your hatred in this forum.
As for lifestyle, itâs rather casual. You work during the week, and then go do something fun on the weekend, so that you can impress your coworkers around the water cooler on Monday.
To summarize, LA a HUGE metropolis that really defies easy description. I live in one of the nicer suburbs, but the commute is no fun, often 1-2 hours each way each day. However, 340+ days of sunshine really helps. Yeah, it's expensive. Mrs. Obviousman and I both have to work to pay the mortgage. But is it worth it? You bet!
That link to LAUSD is misleading. Not all schools are 70% hispanic. Despite desegregation efforts, there are still a number of schools in areas with high concentrations of one ethnic group.
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