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You've already seen lots of Spain, right? Then Italy and France are obvious choices. Legolas Send a noteboard - 09/04/2014 11:48:27 PM

View original postI was thinking I could do what you hippy Europeans do, and go off traipsing the world. I'm starting with 24 days in Peru. Then I have a previously-planned trip to Italy which ends in Milan. So I was thinking, instead of flying back to Estados Unidos, I'm going to take the train to Prague. Or something. I don't have any other destination in mind as of yet aside from Prague, because I heard it's awesome.

So do I, constantly. Not that I've ever been there...

I don't know what your Italy trip includes, but Florence is a must, and a few days more for other places in Tuscany (Siena, arguably Pisa, some of the lovely villages like San Gimignano, Monteriggioni etc. ) would be good too.

View original postIn Europe, I've been to Budapest, Vienna, and London. I don't want to go to Paris or any of France. I want it to be cool, and friendly to a solo traveler. This is happening from May 27, so early into mid June.

As mentioned above, there's lots to be seen and done in France while still avoiding the snotty Parisians. I would also recommend Belgium and the Netherlands, but I might be biased. Still, Amsterdam would rank high on most tourists' lists, I'd think, and Belgium does have great food and art/history (and not just in Bruges, either). Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maastricht, Antwerp (in which I'd be happy to show you around), Ghent, Brussels and Bruges are all definitely worth at least 1-2 days. Though it'll depend on your personal preferences which ones of those you like best.

In Germany, Berlin is very much a hot spot for tourists again - world class museums as well as a world class nightlife and supposedly (haven't been there in fifteen years) a really nice atmosphere. Munich's also supposed to be good, and there are plenty of lesser-known/smaller cities which are nice. Among the ones that I've seen, I'd recommend Freiburg im Breisgau, near the Swiss and French borders, and also near the big Black Forest, and also Aachen, near the Dutch and Belgian borders (known as the capital of the empire of Charlemagne way back in the 9th century AD).

I can't say much about most other countries, except to recommend Wroclaw in Poland if you're in that region, as well as Krakow (which unlike Wroclaw I haven't personally visited, but it's relatively nearby, and much better known). Lisbon in Portugal, but that might be a bit out of your way. Then of course Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland - Ben is being modest, between the pair of them they are well worth a visit, especially if you add some hiking in the Highlands (which I haven't done yet myself). And last but not least Istanbul - also way out of your way, but a global city that can easily take up a week on its own.

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Where in Europe should I go? Aeryn - 08/04/2014 07:00:44 AM 1040 Views
Depends. AgentApple - 08/04/2014 08:01:05 AM 649 Views
I like everything except wine Aeryn - 08/04/2014 04:05:38 PM 911 Views
Get you to the capital of Scotland son...Edinburgh!... hang-out of all the old wotmaniacs Sports_Gambler - 08/04/2014 08:36:36 AM 618 Views
Maybe... Aeryn - 08/04/2014 03:57:33 PM 900 Views
If you come to Edinburgh, Nebhead - 09/04/2014 09:41:45 AM 716 Views
I'll consider it Aeryn - 11/04/2014 05:36:40 AM 807 Views
In defense of the French... Legolas - 09/04/2014 11:22:28 PM 639 Views
My friend just came back from the south of France Aeryn - 11/04/2014 05:39:14 AM 765 Views
Istanbul. Munich. Barcelona. Nebhead - 09/04/2014 09:41:06 AM 733 Views
I heard a lot of ppl mention Istanbul Aeryn - 11/04/2014 05:46:19 AM 821 Views
Sweden, of course. jh - 09/04/2014 07:27:58 PM 721 Views
I don't want cliche Aeryn - 11/04/2014 05:42:51 AM 803 Views
Go to Finland. It's like what Russia would be if run by Germans. *NM* Tom - 09/04/2014 08:09:24 PM 299 Views
Alright, how about a serious suggestion? *NM* Aeryn - 11/04/2014 05:47:05 AM 471 Views
That was serious. But if that doesn't interest you... Tom - 11/04/2014 07:00:37 PM 634 Views
You've already seen lots of Spain, right? Then Italy and France are obvious choices. Legolas - 09/04/2014 11:48:27 PM 682 Views
You win best answer Aeryn - 14/04/2014 05:30:57 PM 961 Views
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