Where should I go in Europe?

Question

Summer 2008, my two best friends and I are planning a graduation trip to Europe. I've got Frommer's, and it's helpful and all, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of places not listed in Frommer's. We don't have any concrete plans yet, including where we're starting, what countries we're visiting, how long we're staying, etc. So, any suggestions??

Answer 1

First decide what you want to do
i.e.

travel around to a bunch of places

or

stay in a few places and get to know them well


learn about the local languages

or

speak English as much as possible



Eat whatever goes

or

stay in tourist type facilities


Visit castles and museums and nightlife

or

See vineyards

or

stay in a farmhouse or small village

or

stay in a fishing village

or

hang out on the sand by the sea


You can do any of these. If you want to speak English only, you'll be fine, but maybe a little tricky sometimes in the rural south. If you want to have an adventure, just
get a Eurrail pass and go and decide day by day and stay
in hostels. Just pack light.

read and make a list of some cool places you'd like to
have dinner.

see if you can take part in some national holiday celebrations
during your trip.

plan a few nice nights in nice hotels to relax from the stress
of walking and travelling.

take the Chunnel.

See how different life is in southern and northern Europe.

Rent a car and drive on the wrong side in the UK, just for
fun.

Observe some of the social systems in action ( or inaction).

Drink some German German beer. mmmm.

Look at a fjord.

go punting on the Cam.

Walk to the top of Gibraltar. take a ferry from there to
the african continent just for an afternoon.

Eat snails in france, mussels in Brussels, drink beer
at McDonalds in Belgium, have fish and chips in an English
pub, have weiner schnitzel, Swiss chocolate, french wines
and cheeses, herring in scandanavia......pasta in,

go to the Glastonbury Tor

go to an opera.

visit a greek island

take a few days to walk in the Dolomites in Italy or in the
Lake District in the UK.




Just pick a few things that you really want to do, and let
time just fill in the gaps.

Answer 2

firstly you guys might dont know so much thing about this country im a turk there are many ethnic groups in turkey like pomaks(eastern thrace generally) they dont call themselves as slavic people even if they might be or gagauz people i've never heard so far that they call themselves as turkic bulgars well im a thracian i have bosniak friends in istanbul you know why turkey has many immigrants since the treaty of Lausanne in 1923 yeah all of them are here but still you're right because its a different thing being in europe(which is a continent and cyprus isnt in this continent) or being european (you know what i mean) in scientificially turkish genes are really rather low in east anatolian population (because of the kurds almost 15 million and etc.) caucasid and mediterranian people its changing some areas i dont mean we belong to europe though everything happens for a reason and mostly has more than one reason europe is a greek word thats true it also has a semitic origin too in akkad it means "to go down" its like a thrace word its first mentioned by greeks but it derives from the semitic root

Answer 3

If you plan to visit London get Time Out Magazine. Listed inside you will find everything in arts, entertainment, landmarks and places to visit and dining for London. It is a really great publication and can be found at practically any news stand there. You may be able to find an online version on google. Have a great time.

Answer 4

Depends on what you want to see. I'd say to keep an eye on the Travel Channel on shows like Anthony Bordain's No Reservations, Samantha Brown, and Not Your Average Travel Guide. Look for small, out of the way places to visit for a truly unique experience.

Answer 5

You simply have to go to Florence, Italy. The most beautiful artwork and buildings. Quiet, picturesque streets. Great food (all of Italy). Friendly little questhouses (pensiones). Anywhere in Italy is great. And good train service to travel around.

But there are so many diff places it depends on what you like.

Answer 6

You should go to Normandy, cause it has a ton of history behind it that you probably studied throughout school. Or hit up Paris, cause its actually a gordeous city. Irelands beautiful, and Italy as well has history and beauty. Anywhere you go you are probably sure to have a wonderful time.

Answer 7

Please Please Please go to England (technically not part of Europe)..It is beautiful and fun. Go to London, Stratford and Oxford (great pub called Jericho there) and make sure you get french fries from a street vendor after drinking in a bar in Oxford.
See a show in London (you can get cheep tickets the day fo the show at most box offices..still great seats.
In London take the tube everywhere and do not eat pizza..yucky!!

Also, France is wonderful..take a train ride and see the country side..or sleep.

Answer 8

Italy and Switzerland are fun. Sweden, Denmark and Norway. If I were you, I'd take a cruise, that way you can visit many places and you don't have to keep paying for expensive hotel rooms.

Answer 9

LONDON, ENGLAND!!!!! Just do not go to France!! EW!! Bloody French!! England is the best my best frien went and loved it!! Go see Big Ben!! Or go ride that huge ferris wheel(forgot what it's called) and you can see everything at the top!!

Answer 10

You should go to England, Ireland, or The Netherlands.