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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you wish you had known before visiting (insert vacation destination here)?

I wanted to visit the Amalfi Coast but was unaware of the power outages and the way you must fly to Naples then take a train to Sorrento and then take a ferry and hand carry luggage up to some of the hotels. With little children this seems a bit more challenging. The same for Lake Como and the last train out of town. To ensure to time that visit right. [/quote]
I’m not sure who told you all of this nonsense? Been there many times and have never experienced a power outage. I’ve also never taken a train in Italy. If you want to avoid the ferry, you can rent a car and drive or get a driver. There are also porters and bell boys. This is a strange post. [/quote]

Yeah, getting a driver and staying at hotels with porters is definitely the thing to do if you have $$$.  Saves you so much headache, but not affordable.  In Europe rooms are 3 person occupancy maximum with very few quad room options, so as a family of 4 we had to get 2 rooms, it gets expensive quick.  We started using b&b to save money via Booking.com and I recommend this.  There are no porters, but the hosts can help with parking recommendations, and there are kitchens if you want to cook a few meals.  Agree with driving being an easier option than coordinating trains and schlepping to/from train stations.  It's worth having to pay for parking.  We did 4 European trips (Spain, Italy, France, Greece) over the years with kids and even strollers and went from place to place, we rented a car each time and do not regret it.  It would have been a nightmare to do via public transit.[/quote]

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