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Hi guys need some help..
Id like to do a nice trip with my wifeto italy. Wed love to see rome and venice and it looks like the forums have plenty on that.
My question is about the amalfi coast mainly capri, sorrento, positano etc.
Anyone have experience? Where to stay? How to plan? Etc? I have enough points with most programs.
« Last Edit: May 27, 2013, 09:30:11 AM by jmansour »

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Re: Amalfi Coast
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2013, 09:07:54 AM »
i based myself in sorrento and did day trips. one day pompeii/vesuvious hike, one day capri and one day positano

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Re: Amalfi Coast
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2013, 09:18:04 AM »
i based myself in sorrento and did day trips. one day pompeii/vesuvious hike, one day capri and one day positano

Are all these trips doable with kids?

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Re: Amalfi Coast
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2013, 09:22:34 AM »
Are all these trips doable with kids?
i only had one at the time, but it should be fine

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Re: Amalfi Coast
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2013, 09:29:45 AM »
i based myself in sorrento and did day trips. one day pompeii/vesuvious hike, one day capri and one day positano

Where did you stay in sorrento?

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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2013, 11:38:17 AM »
Where did you stay in sorrento?
Hotel Palazzo Guardati

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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2013, 11:51:46 AM »
Are all these trips doable with kids?
You're asking a guy that flew 150,000 miles with kids :D
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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2013, 12:29:09 PM »
I recently spoke to a woman (not Jewish) who had gone there. She said it was extremely expensive, very touristy and the people unfriendly to and quick to take advantage of Americans. She didn't want to recommend a trip there.

The pictures look amazing and I'd really love to see it but why waste a whole trip going somewhere like that when there are other places that are more friendly? You don't want to put in all the effort and come away with a bad taste in mouth.

Just my two cents.
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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2013, 01:06:05 PM »
You're asking a guy that flew 150,000 miles with kids :D
thats with 2 kids, a heck of a lot more with the first...   :)

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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2013, 01:06:56 PM »
I recently spoke to a woman (not Jewish) who had gone there. She said it was extremely expensive, very touristy and the people unfriendly to and quick to take advantage of Americans. She didn't want to recommend a trip there.

The pictures look amazing and I'd really love to see it but why waste a whole trip going somewhere like that when there are other places that are more friendly? You don't want to put in all the effort and come away with a bad taste in mouth.

Just my two cents.
i couldnt disagree more.

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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2013, 02:13:06 PM »
thats with 2 kids, a heck of a lot more with the first...   :)
at 5 yrs, my daughter has flown 131 segments for 263,793 miles

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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2013, 02:50:41 PM »
at 5 yrs, my daughter has flown 131 segments for 263,793 miles
You sir, are crazy :D
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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2013, 03:10:38 PM »
You sir, are crazy :D
or i like to travel...  :D

(and she does to)

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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2013, 03:11:49 PM »
or i like to travel...  :D
As do I, that's why I live in the same city as my parents ;)
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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2013, 03:14:28 PM »
or i like to travel...  :D

(and she does to)

Or both... :P

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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #15 on: May 27, 2013, 03:17:01 PM »
or i like to travel...  :D

(and she does to)

and having your kid with you doesn't interfere with said enjoyment?
Work is what you do between vacations.

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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2013, 03:19:04 PM »
and having your kid with you doesn't interfere with said enjoyment?
He leaves them with the wife and goes diving for 2 days :D
#AishesChayilMiYimtza

Truth is we actually did enjoy having Rafi in Hawaii and BA but we also enjoyed leaving him with Bubby and doing Paris, LA, and BA again without him.
Just very different trips of course.
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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2013, 03:24:13 PM »
He leaves them with the wife and goes diving for 2 days :D
#AishesChayilMiYimtza

Truth is we actually did enjoy having Rafi in Hawaii and BA but we also enjoyed leaving him with Bubby and doing Paris, LA, and BA again without him.
Just very different trips of course.

We must have very different kids. We did LA -SF with our 9 month old daughter and said "never again". She decided to get sick in Hollywood on Friday and we had to find a pediatrician to see her.. Then I realized that although we like traveling, she prefers being home (or by relatives). And that is exactly where  she goes when we travel.
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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2013, 03:26:44 PM »
Not really fair to judge that based on one trip where she got sick.
I'd try again.
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Re: Amalfi Coast Master Thread
« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2013, 04:36:24 PM »
and having your kid with you doesn't interfere with said enjoyment?
its pretty much all i know, although we do try to get babysitters when possible