I wouldn't recommend England as your first vacation to Europe unless you're very

Nov 13, 2024
10:40:06am

Mjolnir All-American

anxious about not speaking the language. For an anniversary like that, I'd probably prefer a Mediterranean trip to Italy, Greece, southern France. The Adriatic is really underrated too and Croatia is incredible.

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European vacation recommendations

elkocougar

Nov 13, 10:33am

Could always check out Big Ben and Parliament a few times while stuck in a roundabout.

Skeptical Optimist

Nov 13, 10:35am

I wouldn't recommend England as your first vacation to Europe unless you're very

Mjolnir

Nov 13, 10:40am

RE: Could always check out Big Ben and Parliament a few times while stuck in a roundabout.

jpesk2

Nov 13, 10:45am

How long will you be there?

DC12

Nov 13, 10:36am

How many days? France and Italy are both amazing

El Paso Coug

Nov 13, 10:36am

We are going to Italy (Rome and Tuscany), also for 25th anniversary

FuriousMonkey

Nov 13, 10:37am

First time to Europe you need to hit 1 or 2 of the big 3: London, Paris, Rome

Tare

Nov 13, 10:38am

I agree-you should use one of these three as your base.

El Paso Coug

Nov 13, 10:40am

How long are you wanting to go? What do you want to see? I'm going next summer too. England, Germany, Switzerland and

Pete

Nov 13, 10:39am

If I hadn't been to France before, I'd do France, Switzerland, Austria, and Southern Germany (Bavaria).

Pete

Nov 13, 10:41am

If you're less concerned about money and want someone else to plan most of it for you, Viking River Cruises is a great

Pete

Nov 13, 10:48am

Heard from several that Switzerland was their favorite part of their trip to Europe

Jimo Dashen

Nov 13, 10:40am

Probably my least favorite country to visit in Western Europe. Beautiful scenery

Japan Coug

Nov 13, 10:49am

First time there, I would hit Paris, London, Spain, and Italy, if you have time.

Japan Coug

Nov 13, 10:44am

Depends on how you like to vacation. Do you like cities and museums? Do you like

bob falfa

Nov 13, 10:44am

These are correct questions that must be answered first.

Archaea

Nov 13, 10:56am

RE: European vacation recommendations

Rules For Thee

Nov 13, 10:46am

Delta flies to Paris and Amsterdam direct from SLC. This summer,

CougarTwins

Nov 13, 10:47am

What do you enjoy, cities, countryside, history, food, or culture?

Archaea

Nov 13, 10:47am

Ideas, but they can be refined:

Archaea

Nov 13, 10:53am

My list of favorite to least favorite cities in Europe.

Chefcurry

Nov 13, 10:49am

Hallstatt and Rothenburg is the reason we're not doing a Viking cruise. There are on the "must do" list for my wife (who

Pete

Nov 13, 11:05am

Both are amazing. Rothenburg is truly unique. Make sure to do the night tour

Chefcurry

Nov 13, 11:26am

We did this last year for our 25th.

CougsBeatU

Nov 13, 10:50am

RE: European vacation recommendations

cougarblue

Nov 13, 10:53am

Fly to Madrid, two days there, rent a car , One day in Toledo,

nybyblue

Nov 13, 10:59am

Here's a question with an itinerary like that: Are you trying to see a lot

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:02am

I would plan your own itinerary rather than do tour group

LINE

Nov 13, 11:02am

A word on tours:

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:05am

We did Paris/Brussels/Brugge/London for our anniversary. Never rented a car and just travelled by train. Got around

ManicBlue

Nov 13, 11:03am

Italy. Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre, Venice. So flipping amazing...

diluigifan

Nov 13, 11:05am

The big draws are big for a reason. Here's some lesser known gems I enjoy more

runnincoug

Nov 13, 11:28am

I prefer to mix culture/art, history, and scenery in a couple of big cities and

Pinetree

Nov 13, 12:04pm

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