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[quote=Anonymous]Hi and Happy Thanksgiving - As so much of Europe can be scorching in the summer, I'm looking to go north, and looking to travel to take advantage of the June/July federal holidays next summer. That'll give us two full weeks in Europe. This will be our big trip of the year.

I'm leaning toward Denmark and Norway. Kids will be rising 2nd and 7th graders. We like outdoor activities, but aren't going to do many long hiking/biking days. I'm having trouble coming up with an itinerary after some research and am concerned that these two countries each deserve two weeks. We tend to travel independently and hire guides as it makes sense. We've done private guides more than tours given the ages or our kids - but I think the youngest could now keep up with more structured tours. We also don't like moving to a new hotel [i]every[/i] day or two, generally preferring to have a base and getting to know a city/area a bit. We've never done a cruise, but maybe we could be convinced if it means a very unique experience. We don't really have a budget - we make selections based on what seems like a good value. We also do better when we have a plan for the day - we had a few unscheduled days during our two weeks in Japan, and they were our crankiest.

If we do both countries, there are three can't-miss stops: Copenhagen, the Lego House in Billund, and some kind of fjords visit.

I'd love to drive all over Norway, get to the north, see some spots that aren't chocked full of tourists. But maybe instead we should just hit the highlights - Copenhagen, Billund, and the trip from Oslo to Bergen. We could easily fill two weeks doing that without rushing too much.

Any thoughts would be really appreciated! [/quote]

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