Luxembourg Experience

Luxembourg... Zzzzzz Zzzzzz Zzzzzz

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

If youve found something interesting here, it means youve crossed the border, and are probably in Germany. The country that brings you the museum of blocks of steel, also brings with it a mundane boringness that can only be found in Luxembourg. Ok, so you dont need a Flak Jacket for this one, but for me, it would make a really neat retirement home, all enclosed within its small borders, in fact, I would love to retire there when Im older and grey, ...
...you think that your permently in some English Hamlet somewhere, the whole country has this feel to it, which some people like. All though it isnt my cup of tea, a lot has to be said for the stability of the country, and lets face it, its doing well! Luxembourg\'s stable, high-income economy features moderate growth, low inflation, and low unemployment. The industrial sector, which was dominated until the 1960s by steel, has become increasingly ...

gt5952 20.11.2007 · Read full review
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Review of General: Luxembourg

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

...found Luxembourg such a beautiful city that was both elegant and stylish. You might be surprised to hear that Luxembourg only measures 57klms wide and 82klm long and is the third smallest Country in Europe. Believe me it is a small City, but there is so much to do and see you will not be bored. It was fun exploring the many caves and tunnels. It is this structure of caves and tunnels measuring 17 km that is known as Casemates. Inside Casemates there ...
...large enough for small concerts and plays. Unfortunately we didn't see a play whilst we were there, but we said if we ever go again that we will see a show. Luxembourg is also one of the richest Cities in the world and has grown into a banking and administrative centre. Luxembourg has modern characteristics, but also historical characteristics. It is known for its World Heritage status. You can easily walk the distance of Luxembourg and visit the ...

Mickie26 16.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of City Hotel, Luxembourg

Lux pretty good to me

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

...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 admission is that when I intend to travel to a new place I end up buying books, maps and trawling the Internet to create a ...
...a 2-hour drive from Luxembourg City via cheap carrier Baby BMI (very good by the way). Currently no low cost airlines serve Luxembourg City itself somewhat surprisingly. The City does have an International Airport served by most European Countries. If you were on a budget it would be worth looking on the map for the nearest city served by a budget airline and getting a train where possible to Luxembourg I suspect. Facts! I will keep this very brief ...

Pookie_Rabbit 18.12.2002 · Read full review
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Review of City Hotel, Luxembourg

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 ...
...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 in the summer months it plays host to the local charity associations' fetes and festivals on the river bank, ...

JVL 08.08.2000 · Read full review
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Review of General: 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 ...
...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 words you won’t find in any other language. Luxembourg uses the Luxembourg and the Belgian franc (1 Belgian franc = 1 Luxembourg franc). ...

bigdoug 05.08.2000 · Read full review
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Review of General: Luxembourg