Question:
two of my girlfriends and i are heading to europe in june for one month. this is the first time out of the country for all of us and we're pretty clueless. we'll be flying into London, then traveling to Paris, then Switzerland, and then...? ANY helpful information would be greatly appreciated. dining, hotels, hostels, where to go...ANYTHING!! we're open to anything. please help make our first experience of Europe great!

jazz

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If you're intent on seeing cities, give Barcelona a try. Get an apartment for a few nights (try oh-barcelona.com or similar sites) as it's usually cheaper than most hotels and enoy one of the most wonderful cities in the world (no I haven't been to all of them).

There are adequate beaches 10 minutes walk from the city centre, great art, superb buildings and wonderful places to eat and drink. For a taste of the countryside, get the train and tram (and maybe the cable car if you can work out how the tickets work) to Montserrat and make sure you take the two hour track to the top of the mountain. And don't miss the amazing mercury fountain in the Fundacio Miro.

ok ladies...

here is a short list of cities you should consider:

• Amsterdam - Holland
  
• Berlin & Munich - Germany
  
• Rome - Italy
  
• Florence & Venice - Italy
  
• Dubrovnik - Croatia
  
• Barcelona & Madrid (with day trips to Toledo, Salamanca) - Spain
  
• Vienna & Salzburg - Austria
  
• Ghent & Bruges - Belgium
  

If you're not too far away on 22nd June, and like partying, celebrating, torchlit processions and fireworks, then don't miss the Grand Duke's Birthday/National Day festival in Luxembourg which is well worth a couple of days...

make sure you stay in Hostels - you'll meet loads of other travellers and it'll really make a difference to your travel experience....

Hostels
European Rail Travel Planner
Buses all over the place
Whats On When - Events and Festivals you can enjoy in europe...

also, make sure you buy the Rough Guide to Europe and Lonely Planet - Europe on a Shoestring Guide!

Happy Trails

Philip

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Buzz Aldrin to Neil Armstrong, July 1969

Photos of the 'Las Fallas' Festival in Valencia, Spain in March 2004

[This message was edited by deadstone on May 02, 2004 at 06:34 AM.]

Why not consider going to Santorini? The Greek Islands are fantastic in June, not yet too crowded but full of interesting places and people. You might even be able to get a cheap charter flight from Zurich or Paris or Rome.