Anonymous
Post 05/31/2025 08:23     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
Tell us what you decided to do! I’m so invested now in the outcome. Ha
Anonymous
Post 05/31/2025 07:54     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
I would go to Dolomites
Anonymous
Post 05/31/2025 07:48     Subject: Re:Help me make a quick decision
Anonymous wrote:I would absolutely choose the Dolomites. You won't encounter the same enormous crowds there that you would in the Italian cities. But FWIW, I would always choose any destination in Europe over one in Canada or the U.S. if the price were the same. I would love to visit the Dolomites -- what a nice opportunity!

I definitely do NOT consider 8 days to be "short" for a European trip. Jet lag is not a big deal when going west to east, IME. It will affect you more coming in the other direction, but at that point the vacation is over, so who cares. You should go!


+1
And the Dolomites are Alpine. So I'd imagine it would be much cooler at those altitudes. Does anyone know what the ski villages are like in summer? Is there hiking, etc? What's to do?
Anonymous
Post 05/31/2025 07:40     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
If you're going back to France a few weeks later in July I'd go to Canada but explore beyond Quebec City. Depending on the type of trip you want you could drive to Montreal or charlevoix or into the Adirondacks and stay at a nice hotel.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2025 19:51     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
How is this even a question?

You obviously pick Italy.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2025 19:28     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
I thought Quebec City was meh. Touristy. Inauthentic. Would spend a weekend there at most.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2025 19:13     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
Same price!? Dolomites!
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2025 16:34     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
Dolomites hands down, no question. Summer is the best time to go, sure they’ll be crowds but it’s mountain terrain and everything will be open
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2025 16:08     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
Anonymous wrote:One day in Quebec City was plenty for me. Anywhere else, for eight days would get my vote. The fact that it’s Italy makes it a no brainer..even with it being this summer.


Hard disagree. NP. Italy in summer is not a walk in the park depending on where you stay how you arrive. Italy is amazing - one of my fave destinations but I would most certainly not call it easy.

QC is as close to European scenery as you get w/o going there. Cafes, shopping, very quaint. Yes, combine w Montreal old town and it's a lovely easy outing in July. Europe is NEVER easy. It's lovely and beautiful and always welcomed as someone who goes often but no. Not in the least easy v to staying on the continent!
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2025 16:05     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
Canada. Less jet lag. Enjoy!
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2025 16:05     Subject: Re:Help me make a quick decision
Dolomites for sure. 8 days isn’t bad.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2025 16:05     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
QC is easier. I've done both. Both are great but if you want easy it's Canada v Europe in flight time alone.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2025 15:45     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you go to Quebec, you might want to combine Montreal and Quebec City.

We spent a week doing this. Also it's much easier and cheaper to fly into Montreal vs. QC and there is cheap and frequent bus/train service between the two cities.


+1 I know the comparison is Italy, which is hard to compare to, but if you have any reservations about traveling, a Montreal + QC trip that time of year is really great and SO easy. We did it with small kids and still felt pretty relaxed and happy.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2025 14:53     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
Anonymous wrote:If you go to Quebec, you might want to combine Montreal and Quebec City.

We spent a week doing this. Also it's much easier and cheaper to fly into Montreal vs. QC and there is cheap and frequent bus/train service between the two cities.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2025 13:56     Subject: Help me make a quick decision
One day in Quebec City was plenty for me. Anywhere else, for eight days would get my vote. The fact that it’s Italy makes it a no brainer..even with it being this summer.