Friday, March 30, 2012

2 days in FRA due to PDX changes:Heidelberg?Ideas anyone?

Due to Lufthansa canceling PDX flights, we will be in Frankfurt for 2 days after our trip to Croatia and Turkey. I know nothing about Germany and want to experience what we can while there. I spoke with a German family yesterday visiting Portland and they said we should take the train to Heidelberg for the day. Does anybody have other ideas, or would that be a good thing to do with our limited time? Thanks for any input!!




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Heidelberg is for sure an option.



heidelberg-marketing.de/content/index_eng.ht…



schloss-heidelberg.de/en/…267923.html





Middle Rhine Valley another one



http://www.welterbe-mittelrheintal.de/



http://www.k-d.com



http://www.marksburg.de





You can stay either in Frankfurt or Mainz. The airport is between both cities.



frankfurt-tourismus.de/cms/…home.html



mainz.de/WGAPublisher/…hpkr-5nkgnz.en.html




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There are many possibilities,all within an hour or so of Frankfurt - Heidelberg, Rhine, Mainz, also Schwetzingen, Speyer, Weisbaden just a few.





They are all fine. I think you should be pleased with any of these, and I would suggest getting your mindset that all are %26quot;Germany%26quot;, and I think, representatively so, so it doesn%26#39;t matter to get too crazy on what specific place you choose.





Although Heidleberg is always my favorite, I think in your case, with only a short time, maybe a Rhine cruise or other place is better. I say this because to get to the %26quot;castle area%26quot; in Heidleberg isa bit of a trip, 20 min.or more from train station. In the other locations you will be in the center of things right away, and can %26quot;ramble%26quot; more easily.





Or throw a dart?




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What are your interests?





There are many good daytrips from Frankfurt, if we know what you like, we could better help with suggestions.





It is a shame about the direct flight from Portland being cancelled. It made the trip into Europe almost fun, instead of a chore.




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We like architecture, culture, museums and great local food. Thanks for your info.

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