mmasc Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) I'd love to hear your choice, and why you chose it! Also, I hope this poll actually shows up. :) Eta: It worked! Yay to my first poll! :) Edited January 21, 2016 by MMASC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I picked Scotland because it's prettier IMO. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Scotland would be my 1st choice. I have seen beautiful pictures, and I like the accent. :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Beware of the Highlands in summer: midges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Beware of the Highlands in summer: midges. I'd never heard of these! Are they really concerning enough to avoid the Highlands during summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 England because we have a "things to do" list already from last time we were there and ran out of time for all the things we wanted to see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'd never heard of these! Are they really concerning enough to avoid the Highlands during summer? It depends what you want to do. If you want to go to cute towns and view the countryside from afar, then you're fine. If you want to hike or camp, you are looking at full-face netting and trying to work out how to eat a sandwich without ingesting a thousand midges. We stop going to the Highlands, particularly the west side (which has more damp boggy areas where they breed) in June or July, depending on the year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I've been to all 3, it's win win win IMO! I do agree it depends how you want to spend your time and what you'd prefer to see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 We could *never* get away with going to any without our DS. He's SUCH an Anglophile! Lol For a week, probably Ireland. â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ For longer, I've always wanted to go to the tippy top of mainland Scotland and to the northern islands. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 England. Lots of stuff I want to see around London, and then I want to do some ancestor research up in Hingham. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyOwn Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I picked England because I love urban vacations and I'd love to see London. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Scotland. It's my husband's heritage so it speaks to us a bit more. We have been before--made the five hour ferry ride to a tiny Hebrides island. We were telling our b&b host about our plans to visit the castle which is situated on a smaller island in the bay. He told us it was closed for reno as it had just been taken over by Scottish Heritage (can't remember the exact name.) He made some calls and the caretaker who had the same name as my DH's cousin just spelled a wee bit different arranged for us to go out there. He took us on his boat and toured us around the castle. When we came to the tower, he mentioned we couldn't go up there. Too bad, he said, I'm just going to check on these things over here for a minute. In a flash, we were up the tower. :) It was Exactly the kind of 'lawlessness' my dh and his dad would do. No one got hurt or hurt anything. So, yes, to Scotland. The highlands are incredibly beautiful. These days I'd have to find Craig nun Dun in honor of Outlander. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Ireland. Heritage. :wub: Edited January 21, 2016 by DragonFaerie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) One week is really not a very long time but I could see spending several days in London followed by Salisbury or Canterbury or Lyme Regis for a few days. If I only had a week, I would not want to waste time in transit. Thus I think I would opt for a few days in a major city followed by a few days in a secondary location. Edited January 21, 2016 by Jane in NC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ireland. Live Irish music in pubs. And cool sites. And live Irish music. And beautiful scenery. And did I mention the music? My second choice would be Wales. More castles than you can shake a stick at. Although I really should give Scotland another try. On my previous trip, I forgot to pack gloves and thermals. Silly me. It was only June. The good news is, you really can't go wrong. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ireland, because I have never been there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWeasley Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I so want to go to London. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Ireland, b/c I used to live there and LOVE it and have wonderful friends. Summer is just beautiful and it gets dark really late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CT Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I don't think you can go wrong with any. Or Wales for that matter. Are you more urban lovers, hikers, or walkabout-ers? Will you rent a car or use public transport? The key IMO is to work out a few experiences/highlights without spending too much of your week on logistics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Aren't they all the same place? :laugh: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 So hard to choose, but I went with Scotland because of the kilts :-) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I probably wouldn't opt for any of those three places in real life, but if I had to choose from those 3, I would pick England because of the possibilities for terrific historical tours. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 England, although I'd like to see all three. England wins as my area of interest in history is medieval English history. I would be touring a lot of heritage sites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I was going for Scotland but maybe the midgets win this time. I would have picked England but it would have to be with kids. My oldest needs to return to her birthplace and my youngest needs to visit where dad and mom met, got married and big sister was born. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Ireland I've lived through a 20 year drought in the desert. I could go for some green. Nothing falls easy on the ear better than an Irish accent. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I picked Ireland. I love Ireland, the music, and the people. I'd take my kids, though…like I do every summer. Each year, we pick a different area to tour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Ok, Donna and freesia...tell me *where* I need to go in Ireland! :) PaminCT...we're all of those! It just depends on the mood. I've always, always wanted to go to Ireland. Scotland has always been a top 3 contender. I've always wanted to go to London too. I think right now, I'm feeling more 'laid back, beautiful scenery, hike/stroll, maybe a little city-life is ok'. Homeschool mom in AZ...I'm with you...green would be very nice to see! I live in a brown, crunchy summer kind of place! Thank you all for weighing in. It's so fun to read your reasons for your choices and your experiences. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 We definitely plan to take our kids someday, several times hopefully. However, they're at the age right now where they think if you have to fly to get there, it's not worth it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesinIndiana Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Before kids, hubby and I did England and Scotland. Loved it, but we said if we ever got to go back we would go straight to Scotland. It was amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 England - because there is so much to see there. Also I struggle with accents due to a hearing loss, and the Engliah accent is easier for me to understand (making travel simpler) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) Would this be your first visit to the UK? What are your interests/why are you travelling? Edited January 22, 2016 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Any of the three would make me equally happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I would canal boat in England. We went last year and it was the best vacation ever. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I'd prefer the kids with us, though (to work the locks, LOL). For adult only, were planning an all inclusive trip somewhere WARM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Would this be your first visit to the UK? What are your interests/why are you travelling? Yes, first time for me. Second time for DH (went to England and France 20 years ago). We haven't thought too much (yet!) about where we want to go. Taking a vacation is still kind of a new decision. Mostly, we want to take a nice trip, probably Europe, without the kids. We've only been to Italy, and that has been over a decade ago. I really haven't gotten into the heavy research phase yet. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) Very tough choice. Probably Scotland because I know where in Scotland my family is from and that would be very, very cool. The Irish side were less...... settled, and the English ancestors were from London area and I'm happy to avoid big cities. Plus from pictures it's beyond beautiful in some of the more remote areas. My only caveat is I wouldn't go without my kids, I couldn't imagine travelling anywhere without them, but mine are teens and we all get along great. ETA- Change of plan, since I'd want to spend the majority of my time out of doors or at least touring castles, without getting eaten alive by Midges? I'm going with whichever has the most opportunities for tromping and stomping through the countryside and the best views..... Edited January 22, 2016 by foxbridgeacademy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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