My family loves to travel with my best friend’s family. In 2025, the oldest of all of our children will graduate high school, and we want to do a big trip to celebrate during the summer. We want to go somewhere in Europe (other than Italy, which we’ve already visited and is our only other European experience). We’ll have about two weeks to spend and there are 8 of us total: 4 adults around 40y, and 4 kids who will be 15, 16, 17, and 18. We love museums, history, art, FOOD, water, mountains, music, etc. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

P.S. Italy is so incredibly amazing that I’d go back again right now in a heartbeat, but I want to give my kids as many experiences as possible while I can—and then go back to Italy sometime later without those losers!

Me and my partner want to go on a trip to somewhere in Europe. It’s his first time leaving the country and my first time traveling to Europe as well.

We want to stay for 2 weeks in August and visit 2 cities (1 city per week). We know we could visit more places but since it’s our first time going alone and his first time traveling, the last thing we want is to rush things.

We would love to sight see, visit museums and go on tours, and take a day or two to relax and just walk around and try the food. I’m also a photographer so a place with nice architecture is a plus!

We are looking at Rome, Brussels and Barcelona at the moment but any recommendations would be great, we’re kind of overwhelmed with the amount of destinations in Europe.

I’m American. I plan on taking a trip in early September. London to Amsterdam to Paris then to Munich. It’s me and a friend. We plan to stay in hostels. Any tips or advice? Or recommendations on any must do’s or donts? It will be both of our first time over seas

I’m from Jaén, and I’ve been lucky enough to visit some of Europe’s iconic cities, like Paris in France, Florence in Italy, and Berlin in Germany. Each of these left a lasting impression, but since I’m traveling on a budget, I’ve mostly stuck to more famous spots. Now, I’m curious if any of you have explored less popular cities or countries that ended up being hidden gems. Also, if anyone has budget-friendly travel tips for Europe, I’d love to hear them!

Hi guys,

My friend and I are looking to travel to Europe in June from India. This is my first trip and thinking of spending 2 weeks there. Would it make sense to travel multiple countries or multiple cities in 1-2 countries? Also, any suggestions on which countries to start off with? I generally like and do all sorts of things and like nature and events so no restrictions of any kind.

Is there anything else that should be kept in mind as a first time traveller?

Thanks!

Hey everyone - my husband and I are traveling to Europe this summer for about 2.5 weeks and seeing several different places! I would love any must haves, tips, tricks, advice, or must do things for our trip!

Any info specially regarding money like euros vs. debit cards etc would also be appreciated!

We are going to: Reykjavik, Icleland Dublin, Ireland Amsterdam, Netherlands Cologne, Germany Barcelona, Spain

Thank yall !

Long story short, my family and I are planning to go to Europe next summer and it's our first trip abroad for any of us. We all have passports ready and will be buying plane tickets soon. Besides simply having a passport and round trip tickets, is there anything we'll need in order to successfully travel to Europe? We're considering landing in either Prague or Dresden if that helps.

Edit: there's a lot of awesome advice here I didn't consider and I'll definitely use. But I'm mostly asking about entry requirements. Are there any additional entry requirements for Germany and the neighboring countries I should be aware of?

I'm currently preparing for a month long trip to Europe in October, flying from my home state into Rome. I don't have much planned out yet but have some stuff in mind.

It's me and a buddy (both 21M) and we are looking for a mix of beautiful landscape, history, intoxication, and the opposite gender. Planning to spend at least 5 days in Italy, but after that it's up in the air. We don't mind ground transportation and cheap one way flights and plan on jumping to a new country every 2-3 days. Does anyone have any specific suggestions? Budget isn't an issue but definitely not spending a fortune in every country either. I only say single adult in the post because I don’t want to end up in some love dovey place with my friend.

Definitely will be visiting Prague, Amsterdam, Montenegro, and Budapest. And yes I know spending this short amount of time in each country means you don't get to see all of its highlights, it's something me and my friend are willing to gamble.

Travel in Europe is renowned for being cheap and easily accessible to everyone. This ranges from public transit to high speed rail that has connected much of (if not all) of Europe.

I have heard however, that it's not quite as cheap or easy as those of us across the pond may think of it. So...how common/easy is intracontinental travel? If I lived in France, could I spend my weekends in Spain for a cheap price, or in Germany for instance?

Hello all! My daughter is graduating college next year and for her graduation gift, I’d like to take her to London, Amsterdam and Paris. There will be a group of six total and I’m looking to go in August or October( ideal month for me). I’d love ANY advice on flights, hotels and anything else you are willing to share. I’m truly overwhelmed as I just started the planning process.

Thanks in advance ❤️

Edit: My heart is full and smiling with all the valuable information you all shared with me. I have tons of suggestions and priceless advice for our first trip to Europe. Thank you all times ten!!!❤️❤️❤️

I just returned to Canada from my first trip to Europe. We spent 10 days between London, Amsterdam, and Ghent. I am blown away from this experience. Disclaimer: I only visited 3 areas, and was only a total of 10 days, so my experiences obviously are not fully representative of these areas or Europe as a whole. But I wanted to share it.

1. In all places, but especially Amsterdam, people seemed genuinely happy to do their job, the customer service was phenomenal, and this is without the expectation of a tip. Also, this was not just in tourist areas, also off the beaten path. People were very good at their job, appeared very happy, and very easy to engage in conversation.

2. The architecture was stunning, it seemed that around every turn, small street, or big street, the designs, upkeep, and overall appearance of things seemed so unique, intentional, and calming. I was blown away at how accessible everything was. From transportation to shared community spaces, it was amazing to see spaces designed for people and not just cars. Biking culture was amazing and the thought that, the streets seemed to be designed more for walking and biking was eye opening (specifically in Amsterdam and Ghent).

3. I’m not sure how to properly word this without sounding basic, but people (again specifically in Amsterdam and Ghent) follow the rules and show respect for others. From my interactions, interpretations, and experiences, there always seemed to be an unspoken social norms that were followed by all. Again, I’m struggling to fully explain this but maybe someone will understand what I mean.

4. The food was different, not bad, but different. I found this to be mostly true for snack or junk foods. I thought many items lacked flavor that I’m used too, for example, candy tasted less sweet, and chips tasted less flavorful. I didn’t hate this because it felt that they were less processed (were they? I don’t know lol, I could be sounding completly stupid here) but I did read that a lot of additives and preservatives are banned so maybe this is why? Please correct me if I am wrong.

Again, as I said above, this was my first time visiting, and it was only 10 days. I know my post is through rose coloured glasses, and my experiences don’t fully reflect the realities of all of Europe, or even the places I visited, but these things stood out to me specifically. I’m looking forward to planning the next trip, just have to decide when and where :)

🚨Update! 🚨 Thank you all so much for your advice it’s been really insightful!!

So my boyfriend and I are planning to travel to Europe next year and just want some general tips! We are planning on going for 1-3 months coming from Australia. We ideally want to go to all the big places (France, Greece, Ireland, Belgium, Spain, Germany + many more) but we’re unsure of how long to spend in each place and what the most efficient way to travel from country to country is and what order we should visit each country? We will most likely start our trip in England as I have family there that we can stay with and then go from there. Also how much money should I be saving? We are currently both aiming to save around $20,000 AUD. We would also prefer to go during the summer so July-August time but I’ve heard it’s most expensive then. Please help a girl out and share your experiences and thoughts!!

Hi, I (23M) am trying to plan a trip to Europe from Australia (around June 27-July 17 for 3 weeks) and It's a little overwhelming (my first time traveling overseas). What I have so far, is a fixed event in London on my second day (in the evening, some might guess what it is) so I will be starting from there. Beyond that, I have been planning my trip by cities/towns I want to visit first. Here's what I have so far:

My route is - London (2 nights) arriving in the early evening on the 27th -> Cambridge (1 night, I'd like to see the university) -> return to London (for Eurostar) -> Paris (3 nights) -> Bruges (1 night) -> Amsterdam (1 night) -> Berlin (2 nights) -> Prague (1 night) -> Munich (2 nights) -> Vienna (1 night) -> Venice (2 nights) -> Florence (1 night) -> Rome (3 nights) and I fly home from Rome.
I intend on traveling using the trains. I have just discovered the Eurail site and found that I can buy a pass that will cover me for my whole trip. Is this a good option? The 15 travel day within 2 months pass costs $676AUD or $859AUD first class according to the planner. I don't mind spending a little bit extra to save myself some trouble.
Is my route too much in 3 weeks? I don't travel so I want to get a broad view and not stay in one place too long, I don't have much stuff so I will pack light too. I also want some flexibility since if I'm super unlucky with my exam timetable for uni I may have to delay the trip by 1 or 2 days (I will find out ~10 weeks before I intend on leaving), yes if this happens I miss my event :(, I miss-calculated.
I'd also like to know when the best time is to book certain things relative to my arrival date (the flights, the accommodation, events etc.).
I'd like to budget at most ~15000 to 18000 AUD for my trip, but preferably I can get it lower, is this reasonable?
I am quite anxious (also excited) but I really want to do this as a rite of passage.

It's quite bare bones so any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance :).

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Hi all,

I have 9 months off between when I graduate and when I start working full time in the US. I want to go visit Europe during this time (likely late winter or some time in spring 2022). I have been reading so many other reddit posts, websites, watching youtube videos and my brain is just overwhelmed with the choices I can make.

I am wondering if anyone could at least give me advice on how to plan out a 2 or 3 week trip to Europe.

I think my issue is I want to see too much and I know that cramming too many sites in could lead to a bad trip.

I am mostly interested in

- Historical sites with big historical significance (Colosseum, Old historic churches, castles, Acropolis)

- stereotypical big cities (Paris, London, Rome)

- Ability to find authentic cuisine

- Beautiful landscapes/sights (Swiss Alps, Amalfi Coast, Venice)

My budget is not clearly defined yet, but I have a decent amount saved up. The absolute maximum I could do is $10K but would like to not get to that point unless needed.

I would be departing from southeast US.

All help ad advice is welcomed! Thank you :)

My husband and I are from Chicago, and finally got our first passports at 35 and 40 years old. Sad, I know.

We want to start planning our first overseas trip but are so overwhelmed with choices! We are definitely thinking Europe, planning to spend 10-14 days there, and would love to visit more than one country during that time to get the most out of our trip. We both only speak English fluently, and a small amount of broken Spanish. We are interested in trying lots of different food, doing lots of walking and exploring, seeing the sights...nothing too specific.

I see a lot of "tour packages" online but not sure if I like that idea...I am sure it makes things easier, but I don't really want to be stuck with a tour guide and a group of randos for our whole trip either. What destinations would you recommend that are fairly safe and easy to navigate for noob travelers? Any tips/recs on what to do or what not to do that you can throw my way would be greatly appreciated!

Hey guys as the title mentions I’ll be traveling through Europe in a couple months. I have plans to land in London and then head to Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy. Still trying to decide what other countries to stop on the way back north. But that being said what are some things you wish you spent more/less on? What are some essentials that I should really splurge on, even if it’s a nice pair of shoes or pants or electronics that will make my life easier while abroad. Even if you have tips on where to focus my money on during the trip! Anything helps, thank you so much!

Edit: you guys are all giving so much great advice, thank youuuu

Edit # 2: I just want to reiterate how amazing everyone is for responding to my post. This is precisely why I love Reddit so much. Thank you guys so much ❤️