Luxembourg Small, But Plentiful.

Advantages: Lot's to do and see, great nightlife, fine dining and wine tasting.
Disadvantages: Can be expensive if not careful

...Luxembourg is the capital of the Grand Duchy. It is steeped in history with a rich, troubled past, but a future that has hope and optimism. There is a true sense of culture and the people of Luxembourg are very proud to live there. It has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, but not everyone speaks English so if you get lost it is a bit of a problem finding someone to ask the directions that understands you. Luxembourg has a large mixture of different cultures more than 33% of the capital's population is of foreign origin. Luxembourg's motto is 'Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sin' which means "We want to remain what we are" this sums up the originality of Luxembourg. There are many historical and cultural sites to see in Luxembourg. I enjoyed looking at the many intriguing and beautiful places. It was fun discovering the history...

Mickie26 16.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of City Hotel, Luxembourg

I had a title but I left it in Luxembourg

Advantages: centrally located, cheap, convenient
Disadvantages: a quality 5* hotel this aint

...We had a bank holiday last week and assuming that it would be more dead than a Sunday (and believe me, a typical Sunday here is taking some getting used to after 20 years of Sundays in England) I decided to do the sensible thing and go away for a few days to a country that, erm, wasn’t having a bank holiday. I looked at a map, saw a country that lay almost directly west of here and it was decided. Off to Luxembourg to, in Muffin’s words, stare at some Luxembourgians. Despite the low prices, youth hostels just don’t appeal to me most of the time, so I took to the net to look for a hotel and about half an hour later had found one, checked availability and handed over my credit card number. *** Getting There The hotel is located smack bang in the center of the city. From the railway station, turn right...

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Review of Hotel Schintgen, Luxembourg

Luxembourg... Zzzzzz Zzzzzz Zzzzzz

Advantages: Deathly quiet, safe as a Bomb Shelter
Disadvantages: Deathly quiet, Like being wrapped in cotton wool 24/7

..., and low unemployment. The industrial sector, which was dominated until the 1960s by steel, has become increasingly more diversified to include chemicals, rubber, and other products. During the past decades, growth in the financial sector has more than compensated for the decline in steel. Services, especially banking and other financial exports, account for the majority of economic output. Agriculture is based on small, family-owned farms. Luxembourg has especially close trade and financial ties to Belgium and the Netherlands, and as a member of the EU it enjoys the advantages of the open European market. Luxembourg possesses the highest GDP per capita in the world, the twelfth highest Human Development Index, and the fourth highest quality of life. Unemployment is 4.8% of the labour force, which is attractive in iteself...

gt5952 20.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of General: Luxembourg

Peace in Paris

Advantages: Free, peaceful
Disadvantages: None really

...The Jardin de Luxembourg is a haven for visitors to Paris who are getting weary of the hustle and bustle of the city proper. On a trip to Paris a couple of years ago we spent the best part of a day relaxing, reading and generally watching the world go by in these magnificent gardens. First some history: The Jardin de Luxembourg surrounds the Palais de Luxembourg which currently houses France's Senate. Although the Palais is quite imposing it is the gardens that surround it that have captured me. The palace was built in the early 1600's for Princess Marie (who became the Queen of France) and the gardens reach for over 50 acres to the front of the palace and are truly delightful in both summer and winter. The gardens were some of the first French gardens to be influenced by the Italian Baroque and are quite grand in the formal...

josarah 09.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of Jardin du Luxembourg

Stick Luxembourg On The Radio Will Ya

Advantages: A true classic
Disadvantages: So many faults you could fill a book with them!

....9% of the time. ~ ~ Inside the car was simply marvellous, and you felt like you were driving around in a Rolls Royce! Fantastic leather upholstery that was designed to last a lifetime, and real walnut wood on the facia and door trims. The front seat was the old bench type, although it had a slight gap between the driver and passenger seats. This was simply wonderful for a young a ?jack the lad? like myself, and many a romantic interlude was spent on the front seats of the old Wolesley! This was helped by an antiquated old Motorola valve radio, which although it looked like a leftover from Noah?s Ark, nevertheless was quite capable of blasting out all the latest hits from Radio Luxembourg and the like. The boot was big enough to carry about four extra passengers, and the space inside the car was so cavernous you felt like you were sitting in...

the_mad_cabbie 21.10.2004 (22.10.2004) · Read review
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Review of Wolseley 15/60

A hidden gem...

Advantages: Easy to get to, very hospitable, excellent food, drink and scenery
Disadvantages: Lots of shops shut on a Monday, for some reason

...Luxembourg might be a small nation wedged quietly in between Belgium, France and Germany, but it is unfairly overlooked most of the time and is very much worth a visit. Passing through this tiny country on the motorway doesn't give you any idea of the treasures on offer in the Mosel Valley, for example - come off at Grevenmacher and follow the road along the river to Remich. You will see some beuatiful scenery, the vines snaking up over the hills and little villages perched on the river bank, a mere stone's throw from Germany. These villages are often host to restaurants and vintners, wine growers whose vineyards are open for tasting, and of course for purchasing the oft-neglected Luxemburg wines - look out for the local sparkling wine known as Cremant... Remich itself is one of the larger settlements along the Mosel, and every weekend...

JVL 08.08.2000 · Read review
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Review of General: Luxembourg

Lux pretty good to me

Advantages: Pretty European Capital City
Disadvantages: Not loads to see and do

...OK I admit that when deciding where to go for my latest weekend jaunt into Europe Luxembourg wasn’t at the top of my list. Most of us know little or nothing about the place – I just knew it was small, stuck in the middle of Western Europe and not that great at football. Because of a work contact in Europe however I ended up doing just this. Anyway seen as I am in my second paragraph I should quickly say that Luxembourg is most certainly worth a trip and that I will explain why. The following information actually refers to Luxembourg City the capital of the country and where we actually stayed rather than the environs which I am sure deserve a review in there own right. I should also point when not walking around the City within a drunken stupor I was at least nursing a shocking hangover. Before you go My second...

Pookie_Rabbit 18.12.2002 · Read review
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Review of City Hotel, Luxembourg

Don?t pass this Duchy on the left-hand side!

Advantages: Enjoy a coffee break instead of paying autoroute tolls
Disadvantages: none

...While living in Brussels I decided to visit friends in Stuttgart. So I planned my route to avoid the French autoroute tolls and instead of going to Saarbrücken via Metz I decided to go through Luxembourg. Just before the Belgian/Luxembourg border is the Belgian town of Arlon. This is a great place to visit, as it is the site of a Roman fort town. If you are travelling from Brussels by car: follow the E411 to Namur and Luxembourg. Take the exit to Arlon before reaching the border with the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. Luxembourg has borders with France, Belgium and Germany this gives rise to the diverse languages that are spoken and understood here including English. Somewhat forgotten is the Luxemburgians own language ?Letzenburgese? a Germanic-based language but hey so is English! There are words from French and German as well as...

bigdoug 05.08.2000 · Read review
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Review of General: Luxembourg

Haven within the city

Advantages: Peaceful, and a chance to escape the bustle
Disadvantages: Woe betide you if you need to be chased out at closing time!

...Everyone likes to think of the Jardin de Luxembourg as their own haven of peace from the centre of the city. Handy for several university facuties, numerous shops and offices, not to mention various tourist attractions, a hugely varied selection of people use these gardens to get away from the bustle of central Paris. From workers snatching a lunchtime break, to students and joggers, all human life truly is here. The gardens house the French Senat, an imposing building, fronted by a large boating pond. This is a favourite spot for many, particularly in summer, when small boats are provided on the pond, and children rush around, sailing them, trying desperately not to let them get too far out of reach. However, this is only one of the spots in this garden where you can choose to set down your chair (which are in plentiful supply...

miche_mc 03.06.2006 (20.09.2007) · Read review
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Review of Jardin du Luxembourg

Paris Hotel Luxembourg - a user guide

Advantages: pretty;inner rooms quiet;nice to have breakfast in the room
Disadvantages: room quality varies;outer rooms can be noisy

...I recently visited Paris staying here a second time, so it merits a qualified recommendation. http://hotel-luxembourg.com on rue Vaugirard near the Parc du Luxembourg between the 5th and 6th arrondisements, with no special views. As advertised this is indeed a romantic hotel with small but pretty rooms and a very small but charming breakfast room in the ancient cellar. Reception speaks English, French and German and responds to email queries. It's walking distance to restaurants, the park, and Notre Dame, although a bus is recommended for the Louvre and metro for farther sites. Since my last visit I've learnt to avoid taxis. Getting there. From Charles de Gaule airport to the hotel. Either ... if you have heavy luggage or dificulties pre-book a shared shuttle service (examples: http...

bobbie 26.10.2003 · Read review
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