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Jaunts with Jdomb’s Travels

Fall 2012 Edition. Jaunts with Jdomb’s Travels. Fall Festivals. Marostica Human Chess Game.

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Jaunts with Jdomb’s Travels

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  1. Fall 2012 Edition Jaunts with Jdomb’s Travels

  2. Fall Festivals

  3. Marostica Human Chess Game Marostica’s Human Chess Game happens every 2 years in even numbered years. The chess game is proceeded by flag twirling, music, and festivities. It all culminates in fireworks over the lower castle. La Partita a Scacchi September 7-8-9 Tickets €80 - €10

  4. Juliet’s Birthday (Verona) Verona's most famous lover's birthday is celebrated September 12thwith parades of the Courts of Montecchi and Capuleti (the feuding families that tried to keep the young lovers apart), dances, artists in the street, wandering musicians, magicians and many other groups of entertainers that fill the city with the ambience of the 1400s from 10 in the morning until 8 in the evening.

  5. Soave 83rd La Festadell’Uva “The Grape Festival” was born in 1929 and it’s the first of its kind in Italy. A lot of cultural and folkloristic events characterize the Feast of the Garganega Grapes, including a market, sagra, concerts, and grape stomping. September 15-16-17-18 Menu Fisso €18 Program (in Italian)

  6. Oktoberfest Oktoberfest is is arguably Europe’s biggest annual party, attracting nearly six million people.  Of course, the biggest draw of Oktoberfest are the fourteen free-to-enter beer tents. September 22 – October 7 Europe’s Biggest Party Program

  7. Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival Ludwigsburg’s pumpkin festival is considered one of the world’s largest pumpkin exhibitions, with more than 400,000 pumpkins and over 450 different varieties from all over the world. The annual event is located at Ludwigsburg’s BlühendesBarock gardens inside the castle grounds in Germany. Annually every year from September through the first weekend in November.

  8. Bardolino Grape and Wine Festival The area of Lake Garda is famous for the production of fine red wine and each year the city hosts this festival which features classical music concerts, fireworks, food stalls and plenty of wine tastings from local vineyards. Bardolino wine is made from a mixture of Corvina grapes (providing body and color), Rondinella (for the grassy flavor), Molinara (for fragrance) and Negrara (softness). October 4-5-6-7-8 Fireworks October 7 at 11pm

  9. PoggibonsiPigio (Grape Stomping) The town of Poggibonsiin the Chianti region of Tuscany hosts a traditional Pigio, a grape stomping competition. Ladies hitch up their skirts and men roll up their pants for this fun and rather messy spectacle. The contest, held in the main piazza, is between the seven districts of Poggibonsi and is a step back in time to the traditional methods of wine-making. First weekend of October each year.

  10. Soave Chocolando For 3 days the community of Soave welcomes chocolate masters from around the world to exhibit their chocolate creations. October 12-13-14

  11. Friuli DOC Fair (Udine) A fair of typical regional products offers colors, flavors, and traditions of Friuli. Stands with characteristic plates from the Friuli Venezia Giulia region and Friulian wines, art exhibitions, competitions, concerts, shows, folkloristic performances, amusements for kids: all that and much more, to live and taste in a celebrative atmosphere in Udine. October 13-14-15-16

  12. Venzone Pumpkin Festival Musicians, jugglers, fire eaters, noblewomen and knights suddenly appear, as if they were coming out of some fairytale. Try a sampling of typical dishes such as pumpkin dumplings, pumpkin creams, and sweet pumpkin cake. October 27-28 FestadellaZucca

  13. Fall Hot Spot Getaways

  14. Budapest, Hungary

  15. Budapest, Hungary • Drive time: 6 hours • Vignette required: Yes 2,975 HUF (~$13) • Recommended Accommodations: Golden Stars Apartment Why You Should Go Wide variety of activities: wine tasting, caving, bath houses, city segway tour, dinner cruise See our full review of Budapest in Part 1 and Part 2

  16. Zürich, Switzerland

  17. Zürich, Switzerland • Drive time: 5 hours • Vignette required: Yes €33 • Recommended Accommodations: Crown Plaza Zurich Why You Should Go Wide range of family friendly activities: Zurich Zoo & MasoalaRainforest, Lindt Chocolate Factory tour, Old Town, lake cruises, lakeside promenade, fondue. Read more about our time in Zurich.

  18. Appenzell, Switzerland

  19. Appenzell, Switzerland • Drive time: 6 hours • Vignette required: No (on non-toll roads) • Recommended Accommodations: Hotel Hecht Why You Should Go Where fairytales come to life in one of the most charming Swiss villages. World class hiking for all fitness levels, paragliding. Read all the village, hiking above Appenzell, and the barefoot trail.

  20. Nassfeld, Austria

  21. Nassfeld, Austria • Drive time: 2 hours • Vignette required: No (on non-toll roads) • Recommended Accommodations: Falkensteinter Hotel & Spa Carinzia Why You Should Go Nassfeld isn’t just for skiing! Check out the rodelbahn, AquaTrail, a 1 hour family friendly trail with fun activities for kids, including a trampoline – yes seriously a trampoline on top of a mountain, and the Flying Fox course.

  22. Villach, Austria

  23. Villach, Austria • Drive time: 2 hours • Vignette required: No (on non-toll roads) • Great day trip! Why You Should Go Explore the 9th century ruins of BurgruineLandskronand its’ zoo of birds of prey with vultures and various species of eagles, owls, and falcons. Picnic at Lake Ossiachersee. Read more about Burg Landskron.

  24. Bruges, Belgium

  25. Bruges, Belgium • Flight time: 1.5 hours to Brussels Why You Should Go Considered to be the Venice of the north, the historic city center has remained largely unchanged since the 16th century. Explore the canals, eat chocolate and Belgium waffles, and climb the belfry. Read more about Bruges.

  26. Split, Croatia

  27. Split, Croatia • Drive time: 7 hours • Vignette required: No • Recommended Accommodations: Villa Kate Why You Should Go One of Europe’s most beautiful coastlines, Split offers a stunning old town that is the perfect base for taking day trips to many of the Dalmatian islands. Read more on why Split surprised us and the island of Solta.

  28. Bergamo, Italy

  29. Bergamo, Italy • Drive time: 3 hours • Great day trip! Why You Should Go Bergamo is divided into two parts, the Citta Alta (upper city) and CittaBassa (lower city), with the two parts connected by a funicular. Explore the upper castle and walled city. Read more about what to see in Bergamo.

  30. Carpigiani Gelato University

  31. Carpigiani Gelato University • Drive time: 2 hours • Great day trip! Why You Should Go Spend a day at the Carpigiani Gelato University, where the world’s best artisanal gelato makers study. The Gelato University offers tourist classes for just €40 per person. Classes are offered in English and you’ll receive a text book complete with recipes to take home. Read more about spending a day at Gelato U.

  32. Questions?

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  35. Dog Travel Tips

  36. Get a Pet Passport Pet passports are required for traveling with your pet and are easy and inexpensive to get. • Visit the Base vet or Dr. Levine to get the pet passport info sheet • Complete the form and take it to the Italian Post Office • Take the receipt and your pet to Dr. Carnevali • Take the passport back to the Base vet or Dr. Levine to complete

  37. Pet Friendly Accommodations There are many pet friendly accommodations available throughout Europe. Be sure to check the apartment/hotel’s policies to see if there are restrictions on weight, breeds, and number of pets allowed. We list many pet friendly accommodations in Our Favorite Accommodations Around the World Part 1.

  38. Pet Friendly Destinations Be sure to research (or ask us!) if your destination is pet friendly. You don’t want to get to your destination and find out your furry friend can’t ride public transportation if that’s how you planned to get around or isn’t allowed at parks/attractions you planned to visit.

  39. Pet Traveling Kit Every pet should have a traveling kit that includes: • Pet passport and records • Food bowl • Collapsible water bowl • Leash • Waste bags • Pet first aid kit • Favorite toy

  40. Thank You!

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