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ST: Need travel advice please.

Posted by ty97 Jul 6 '10, 11:28

I'm working from south England next month for a few weeks. There are many ferries out of the port there and am considering a weekend trip. Two places I'm eyeing are in Normandy.

Has anyone been to either of these places? Even if no, thoughts, does one look more interesting than the other?

I still have to figure pricing, times, and availability. And I may just choose to go up to London (because, hey, it's London.) But I'm interested in thoughts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Havre

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I haven't stayed in either of those places, but I have travelled through Normandy and I highly recommend it. Mont St Michel is incredible if you - jnine Jul 6, 11:39
You can't miss going to Mt St Michel on the border Normandy/Brittany - OAE Jul 6, 11:36 9
- I agree that it's great, but you'll have to hire a car to get there -- nm - Roger More Jul 6, 11:39 3
  - Don't know which side of the road Ty97 drives on, but this one is... - OAE Jul 6, 11:43 2
    - he's American, he'll be good. -- nm - loosilu Jul 6, 11:46
    - Sure, but he can't rock up in St Malo and expect to catch the next bus to Mont St Michel -- nm - Roger More Jul 6, 11:44
- Do yourself a favour, eat an omelet here - OAE Jul 6, 11:38 3
  - I did! :) -- nm - loosilu Jul 6, 11:39 2
    - Mighty amazing, eh? I'd pay dearly for another tin of her... - OAE Jul 6, 11:40 1
      - Didn't try that. Great place to visit, though. -- nm - loosilu Jul 6, 11:41
- agreed, it's way cool. -- nm - loosilu Jul 6, 11:38
how about Wales or Ile of man ? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 6, 11:31 7
- I'm a huge fan of the Black Hills in Wales. -- nm - loosilu Jul 6, 11:32 6
  - or go on a hunt for the longest town sign :) - Danedukenuuk Jul 6, 11:33 5
    - yeah, people like that sign. But I'd rather go for a hike in the hills, among the medieval ruins. -- nm - loosilu Jul 6, 11:33 4
      - Ah, here it is!!! There is a summer-only pub in the ruins of Llanthony Priory. So incredibly cool. No seats, you sit on the rocks. -- (link) - loosilu Jul 6, 11:45 2
        
        WANT!!! -- nm - znufrii Jul 6, 11:46 1
        
        Best. Pub. EVER! There is literally room in the pub only for one line of peoplee going in and another line going out. - loosilu Jul 6, 11:48
      - never been but it is certainly one of the place worth going i think -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 6, 11:34
They are both depressing port cities, from what I recall. But you can go to nice places from there. -- nm - loosilu Jul 6, 11:29 1
- also: I did not visit any WW2 memorials in Normandy but my dad did and said it was worthwhile. -- nm - loosilu Jul 6, 11:29

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