Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Bud, May and September are probably the best months to travel in Europe. Late June is the peak tourist season. I was there last September and October and I will be back this year in late August and most of September traveling and working in Scandinavia and Germany. Mark your calendar, Photokina (the worlds largest camera show) will be held in Koln (Cologn) this year September 16 through 20. I am not sure about dates, but Photokina has a web site you can logon to. The great thing about September is that the sun is lower in the sky, giving you great light most of the day. There are wonder festivals and markets, that afford you unmatched photo-ops. Check with the tourist offices for information on Harvest, wine & cattle festivals. When going to Europe, you want to take lots of film. The general rule is, "Figure out how much film you will need and then DOUBLE that amount". A 35mm and a 90mm lens are all you really need. If you are shooting an R you may also what to consider taking a 70-210 or similar zoom...in addition to the 35 & 90. If you have not traveled in France before, you will find the people to be not as friendly as they are in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Scandinavia etc. My suggestion would be to fly into Germany and rent a car there. Car rentals are always cheaper there and usually there are good airfares available. In addition to the major carriers, call LTU German Airways for ticket prices. The good thing about flying into Germany and getting a car there is that you can get the car in one city and drop it off in another city and there is no drop charge. You can also fly into one city and leave from another at no extra cost. For car rentals I use Meier's International out of LA. They are a broker that will get you a Hertz car at a big discount. There is a lot of free travel information at http://www.ftns.com. Let me know what questions you have and maybe I can give you some ideas that will same you time and money. Also, remember that Oktober Fest begins about September 24th. Check with the German tourist office in NY or LA, they will send you a ton of information. Kind regards, Bill Erfurth _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com