Visiting Europe has always been a dream to me. Any suggestions on where/which country should I visit? Which part/country shoud I not miss? Is it better to go with a tour group or one my own? Cruise or not? Thanks so much!!!!
2006-12-10 14:39:35 · 7 answers · asked by Purpleclamshell 2 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
In my personal opinion and experience, skip the tours and cruises - you'll get a lot more going at your own pace, and finding the really off-the-beaten-path treasures that make travels memorable.
do you have any specific interests? Europe is actually quite big, and 2 weeks is not a lot of time... If you really want to hit the most countries while doing more than breeze in and out, I'd suggest concentrating in a single area where you can hit several small countries plus adjhacent areas of larger ones:
(1) Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg and adjacent areas of Germany (the Mosel river valley), France (Paris and Normandy) and England (Kent, Caterbury and London);
or
(2) the Alps: Switxzerland, Liechenstein, Austria, Slovenia and nearby areas of Italy (Torino, Milan, Verona and Venice), France (Arles, the Rhone, the Riviera), and Germany (Munich, Bavaria and the Black Forest);
or
(3) the Tatries: the Czech republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and nearby areas of Poland (Krakow), Germany (Dresden and the nearby Sachen Schwietz is magnificent) or even Ukraine or Romania (Transylvania).
If you have a better idea of what you want, I'd be happy to offer more details and suggestions!
2006-12-10 14:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend visiting the following countries:
Ireland, France, England, Germany, Netherlands Czech Republic and Italy (if you can squeeze it in Greece). I would suggest doing it on your own as you will not find a package holiday that would cover all of the above. Cheapest time of the year would be September/October but weather wise August /September. You can buy train tickets that will allow you to travel around Western Europe as much as you like for a month (I think) you can buy this online before you go....
I am Irish and so I have seen much of these countries....it is spectacular....well worth it!!!
2006-12-10 14:51:17 · answer #2 · answered by Neil M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to Spain, Italy, and France. In Italy, Rome is crowded and busy but very much worth seeing, Siena is a beautiful little town, Venice is a great place for 1 day (easily seen in that amount of time and good train/boat service to it). Florence is a don't miss also. I loved the museums in Madrid (the Prado, Thyssen, etc), the mosque in Cordoba, the Alhambra in Granada, a trip up the mountain to Mijas (we left from Torremolinos) is a great way to spend the afternoon.
We traveled with a tour group, but didn't do lots of the excursions preferring to look at our own pace. If possible, travel during a 'shoulder season' (April/May, Sept/Oct) but try to avoid the week after Easter, EVERYONE was on holiday in Italy that week.
2006-12-10 14:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say summer is the best time to go visit anywhere. However, that would mean lots of people doing the same thing also. I suggest you go just a little after summer when school has started already. You may get cheaper tickets since this is off season already. Consider a guided tour also unless you and your family are all adventurous and go off on your own at your own pace. Spain and Portugal are nice to see-so is Paris.
2016-05-23 03:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by Phyllis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should visit a serbia,that's a very nice country,full of nice and friendly people,it's not so expensive,and everything what somebody says bad for serbia and her people is a big lie!If you visit a serbia,you shouldn't miss a sumadija that's a beautiful region in central serbia with beautiful countryside!
2006-12-11 03:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends a lot on which part of Europe you want to visit.
2006-12-10 14:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by todaywiserthanyesterday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i was you i would do a mediterranean crusie for one week,you will see some beautiful places,italy,spain,greece,then choose which cities you would prefer to see and spend a week travelling round them!
i would recommend London,Paris,Rome,Florence,
Prague,although alot depends on what you really want to see...architecture,history,sea and also on your budget!!
try www.expedia.com (or .co.uk) you can design your own package on-line with them and prices are normally very good!
2006-12-11 05:22:59 · answer #7 · answered by Andy H2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋