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Mar 11 '11 by angelito
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Where are your favourite places in Europe?

My brother is probably coming to London to do a 2 week course at Cambridge, and will be taking a month off to travel around Europe - so we are going to go travelling around together!

He's never been to Europe before, so is wanting to do the usual France, Italy, Greece - and whatever else we can fit in.

So my question to you, my friends, is if you have any favourite places in Europe you have been? Anywhere different or out of the way? I'm really lucky in that I have been to quite a few places - so any suggestions of new or different places would be amazing!

So far I'm thinking:

Paris (don't want to. Bad memories, but he needs to see the Eiffel Tower!)
Athens
A greek island
Florence
Venice (a bit selfish - I've always wanted to go!)
Sardinia
Rome

Any ideas?

Wheeeeeeeee!!!!

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angelito on Mar 11 '11 at 5:31am

I'm regretting giving away my Lonely Planet Europe book now.

Bramish on Mar 11 '11 at 5:33am

Stockholm is my favourite place ever.

There's green areas, huge lakes, nice architecture and beautiful, friendly people wherever you look.

It's a bit on the expensive side though.

Bramish on Mar 11 '11 at 5:33am

Venice is my 2nd favourite place so good that's on your list.

Bramish on Mar 11 '11 at 5:34am

And obviously you should visit me in Vienna. Free accommodation here.

mullmuggins on Mar 11 '11 at 5:36am

I was going to say Greek Islands, but I see you have that covered :)

I love France - any and all bits of it.
I stiiiillll haven't been to Barcelona, so I would put that on my personal list.

I wouldn't try to do too much - I guess you might want to do some parts of the UK too? Edinburgh is lovely.

staffell on Mar 11 '11 at 5:37am

BARCELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONA

Seriously, best place ever.

angelito on Mar 11 '11 at 5:39am

Oh yes! Edinburgh definitely

Our grandfather is from Scotland and neither of us have been, so that's top of the list.

Also, it will be July, so it will be stinking hot (better than cold!)

Stockholm was cool Bram - I think he'd like it there. I'd kind of like to go to some places I haven't been to, as well as the classics, so I get to see some new stuff too! But I'm totally excited about covering the places he wants to see :)

My editor has a house on a greek island - that might be a goer! But I know it's quite a journey to get there, and I don't think we will have much time.

VIENNA Stu totally - I've never been and have always wanted to! Got room for 2 Kiwis?

EXCITEMENT!

gumbolimbo on Mar 11 '11 at 5:40am

I always though Barcelona is a bit overrated (expensive & overcrowded). It really depends on how intense you like your cities, I guess.
In Spain, I liked Valencia a lot. Lively, lots going on, but slightly off the tourist map and a bit more relaxed.

coffeecandle on Mar 11 '11 at 5:40am

I agree with Barcelona... also:

ROME.

mullmuggins on Mar 11 '11 at 5:41am

Are you going to take the whole month off or are you going to be doing this as weekend trips?

Also, I hope you are not applying that stinking hot comment to Scotland ;)

quick-brown-fox on Mar 11 '11 at 5:44am

I went to a little place called castiglion fiorentino in tuscany.
It had to be the most beautiful place I've ever been in my life. I saw nature that I've only seen in books. I'd love to go back there…

mullmuggins on Mar 11 '11 at 5:45am

Oh and I loved Amsterdam when we went - wish we'd had a bit more time there :)

SuperRyan on Mar 11 '11 at 5:46am

I have never been to Europe. I am no help. :^(

gumbolimbo on Mar 11 '11 at 5:49am

Hey abi, you can always do another round of Amsterdam. Tis a jump away from where you are and flights sometimes cost about a fiver these days :))

Bramish on Mar 11 '11 at 5:50am

You can definitely stay with us providing you don't mind sharing a double bed.

When are you planning on travelling?

angelito on Mar 11 '11 at 5:55am

Quick brown fox - that looks absolutely STUNNING! Perfect :) I want to show him parts of Europe that aren't necessarily hugely touristy...

Ha yes maybe Scotland will be the exception to the stinking hotness....

I love Spain, but I'm worried that 3 weeks won't be long enough to do all the places he wants to cover - so might have to leave it out this time :(

I can't wait to see him.

mullmuggins on Mar 11 '11 at 5:55am

I'm totally up for a revisit - would like to see more than just Amsterdam too! On the subject, do you think you'll make it to the meet up?

And to stay a little bit on topic, we will be visiting friends in Madrid, hopefully at some point this year, which I hear is a lovely city, so that could go on the list too :)

angelito on Mar 11 '11 at 6:01am

Ah it is supposed to be, but I just don't know if we'll have time for Spain. If we did, Andalucia would be the place for us to go I think...

My brother and I were both major Art History and Classical studies geeks, and whilst I've been to the main places, he hasn't - so we will definitely cover the important ones!

Also want to give him a decent amount of relaxation and beaches and sunshine - he's had a rough time of it lately. So Sardinia and a Greek island should help that!

gumbolimbo on Mar 11 '11 at 6:01am

^ I'm still planning to go, but the friend living in London may not be able to host me. (Actually, I don't manage to get in touch with him at all. I think he's touring atm or something). So I'm looking for an alternative.
Did I remember correctly you may or may not have place to lay my head abi?

*sorry for topic derail*

gumbolimbo on Mar 11 '11 at 6:02am

Sardinia is ueber pretty. Some of the most beautiful beaches i've seen.

mullmuggins on Mar 11 '11 at 6:07am

It's tricky knowing how much to cover, isn't it! If you don't go for your bosses Greek Island advice, I can offer a few personal recommendations :)

Yes, Esta - we've got a spare room and you'd be more than welcome! :)

francobolli on Mar 11 '11 at 6:08am

I briefly lived in Florence... it's gorgeous, not to mention the area around there.

Love Prague too. And Amsterdam is awesome. And Belgium. Always wanted to visit Scandinavia and Iceland too...

If you happen to drop by Austria or Munich, I have family and friends there who you could meet up with for a local's perspective. :-)

francobolli on Mar 11 '11 at 6:09am

Oh, Greece is lovely too. I spent a month there during the Paralympics. Only ever been to one of the islands, Syros, which is off the beaten track (nobody speaks English there) but it is gorgeous. Well worth a visit.

tesco on Mar 11 '11 at 6:15am

Most places along the A10 between Monument and Hertford

Also, I am planning on visiting Germany this year, specifically Neuschwanstein castle. I've never been there, but I'm drawn to Bavaria and the Black Forest. It just looks beautiful. Of course, it might be a shit hole when I get there, but I doubt it.

gumbolimbo on Mar 11 '11 at 6:16am

That's great Abi! thanks for the offer! I'm going to send you an e-mail about it to not further hijack adriennes topic.

angelito on Mar 11 '11 at 6:18am

Ahhh I know, Sardinia is one of my favourites - I think I've been 2 or 3 times now - so relaxing and just eye-poppingly beautiful! I can't wait to show him...

Oooh good ones, thanks Simon! Also, I'm emailing you this weekend :)

I love these suggestions, thank you people! Dan when you going, again? If it's before July lemme know what you thought!

Esta it would be awesome to see you at the meetup!

This is something awesome to look forward to. I'm excited.

francobolli on Mar 11 '11 at 6:28am

Looking forward to it! :-)

Tonteau on Mar 11 '11 at 6:35am

Finland, estonia and portugal.

d3d on Mar 11 '11 at 6:35am

venice without a doubt. it's unbelievable. pack memory cards.

d3d on Mar 11 '11 at 6:36am

and lake como is definitely worth a tour.

angelito on Mar 11 '11 at 7:29am

Ahhh I had forgotten totally about Lake Como! It's been on my list since forever... Good call mister.

And defintely Venice. FInally, someone to go with :)

I like ALL of those suggestions, Graham. Anywhere in particular in those places?

sausage_moe on Mar 11 '11 at 8:47am

Berlin!

Maltzmania on Mar 11 '11 at 8:50am

Amsterdam, Paris and Rome

mullmuggins on Mar 11 '11 at 8:57am

Oooh, yes, Berlin. It seems like everyone has been there recently and all have said it was brilliant.

I need to get travelling... Itchy feet!

B 7 on Mar 11 '11 at 9:06am

Prague!

gumbolimbo on Mar 11 '11 at 10:30am

Berlin is awesome! On a sidenote: just booked London :)

Ragnampiza on Mar 11 '11 at 10:39am

I think there are a lot of beautiful places in Europe, but if you've the possibility, Pisa is one of the city i recommend...

angelito on Mar 11 '11 at 10:43am

Berlin is amazing. I had one of my best Christmases ever there with a bunch of friends. Yay so glad you are coming over!

Thanks guys for your suggestions - keep em coming!

li-li on Mar 11 '11 at 11:10am

Come to Edinburgh, it's beautiful in the summer

angelito on Mar 11 '11 at 11:11am

Oh we will be!

Our grandfather is from Scotland (Thurso) so whilst we probably won't get there, we will definitely head to Edinburgh :)

marblecargirl on Mar 11 '11 at 11:15am

Bramish on Mar 11 '11 at 5:33am
Stockholm is my favourite place ever.

Chipmnk on Mar 11 '11 at 11:37am

You know, I always hear that Paris isn't as great as it's made out to be, but as a hopeless romantic, I feel some sort of obligation to go there.

And I'd really like to see Edinburgh. It's pretty much the epicenter for poetry and literature.

angelito on Mar 11 '11 at 11:40am

I'd always loved Paris. But after the last trip there, which was terrible and I had the cloud of knowing by (now ex) boyfriend was going to break up with me hanging over me the entire time - it's very much been tainted for me.

I hope to like it again someday.

g3rpander on Mar 11 '11 at 5:12pm

Amsterdam is nice, Berlin very ok if you don't mind paying everything with cash as they're bit of credit card nazis, Barcelona is good apart from erm non-native hoodlums and albeit at a distance from you would be Stockholm on summer as very recommendable. Or Copenhagen (free tour at Carlsberg) a bit closer.

angelito on Mar 13 '11 at 2:44pm

Sweet - might give Copenhagen a try!

Tonteau on Mar 13 '11 at 7:04pm

I forget where I went in finland. Helsinki is nice, but some of the more countryside type places were nice. Talinn in Estonia was cool, but it was a long time ago, now.

I went to Lagos in the south of portugal, not much art or culcha but plenty of bars and lounging on the beach.

Tonteau on Mar 13 '11 at 7:06pm

The algarve on the altantic side is pretty spectacular. Great surfing, too.

opifan64 on Mar 13 '11 at 7:09pm

I loved Venice... also the cliff towns in Cinque Terre are pretty awesome.

opifan64 on Mar 13 '11 at 7:10pm

and i'll always love Paris, even though I broke up with my first girlfriend soon after that trip.

opifan64 on Mar 13 '11 at 7:12pm

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