Anonymous wrote:Is there a chance you would go to Europe at some point in the spring? If so, I would do Scotland now and hit Amsterdam in the spring so you can see the tulips.

We just did Scotland and Edinburgh is a bit small feeling. Inverness is cute, but you don't need much time there either. Glasglow might be a better choice. What about the Lake District?

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Amsterdam is high on the destination list of where I want to take DD, but only in the spring. It's a shame to miss the tulips.

Edinburgh is easily reached by train.

Amsterdam and Edinburgh are both worth a visit--but I would choose Edinburgh.

I have travelled extensively in many parts of the world. I have to admit that I am more of an "atmosphere" person than a museum person. There are three cities I have been to that "just being" there is special to me. These three are: Hong Kong, Venice, and Edinburgh. I know most would say Paris, but I love the other three.

I also enjoyed many other parts of Scotland. I don't know if a week in Edinburgh would be interesting to kids, but I vote for Edinburgh.

Is there a chance you would go to Europe at some point in the spring? If so, I would do Scotland now and hit Amsterdam in the spring so you can see the tulips.

We just did Scotland and Edinburgh is a bit small feeling. Inverness is cute, but you don't need much time there either. Glasglow might be a better choice. What about the Lake District?

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Anonymous wrote:Amterdam will be a city break and the highlands rugged. Sort of depends on what youre going for. Edinburgh's got a bit of both and you could just get the train from London. Amsterdam means you'll have to fly which is something I personally would avoid.

You could take a train, takes about 12 hours. Kind of a cool trip.

it takes about 5 hours by train, not 12 hours!

oops, yes. I checked Google maps but when I did that it was 9.00 pm in Europe so it was a bad connection.

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Anonymous wrote:There's no direct train from London to Amsterdam. Either you take the Eurostar to Brussels and then another train onto Amsterdam or you take a ferry across the Channel and do trains on either side.

Isn't there the Chunnel? So you could take trains all the way.

You have to change trains in Brussels, so it is not direct like the PP said.

Anonymous wrote:There's no direct train from London to Amsterdam. Either you take the Eurostar to Brussels and then another train onto Amsterdam or you take a ferry across the Channel and do trains on either side.

Isn't there the Chunnel? So you could take trains all the way.

Edinburgh is beautiful. Summer there is amazing and you can take day trips to Inverness, the highlands, even Glasgow. Love love love it. Would move there if I could.

Fly. Air time is less than an hour. Fares are reasonable.