Thank you for your detailed overview of Europe! I appreciate the guidance. I’m particularly interested in exploring the rich cultural and historical aspects of the continent, focusing on museums, architecture, and UNESCO World Heritage sites. I enjoy a blend of city life and scenic landscapes, so a mix of bustling cities and more tranquil areas would be ideal. I’m planning to visit in spring and have a moderate budget. I’ve been to France and loved Paris, so I'm open to similar destinations with deep cultural roots. Any suggestions?
Looking to travel alone
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Quoting markc1996
Hi I’m looking to travel in Europe alone has anyone got any recommendations
Traveling alone is something that lets you explore a different world in a more exciting way. You can give Amsterdam a try for a vibrant atmosphere. Later on Prague would be my second recommendation for its rich cultural history and for architectural work to admire. Next recommendation is Lisbon and Budapest.
My suggestion would be to pick a city with a rich local culture and explore the surrounding area. At first I thought of Madrid or Rome.
But my first pick would be Lisbon which has several World Heritage sites such as Belem and the Jeronimos Monastery. And it is fairly easy to get out into the country to the westernmost point.
My other suggestions are influenced by how early in the spring you would be going - it will still be pretty cold if you were to go north. Maybe the cities of Amsterdam or Copengagen. Amsterdam has a wealth of museums and the World Heritage sites of Kinderdijk and the Amsterdam canal district. Plus the tulip gardens are colorful in the spring. And it isn't far to other Dutch cities and towns like Edam. Copenhagen is the home of Hans Christain Anderson, and it isn't far from there to Hamlet's castle. I think of the Danny Kaye song
"Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen
Friendly old girl of a town
'Neath her tavern light
On this merry night
Let us clink and drink one down
To wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen
Salty old queen of the sea...
[ Edit: Edited on 25 Sep 2024, 13:11 GMT by greatgrandmaR ]
Yeah There are many views to choose but I appreciate the way you shared your opinion. So I would also suggest to start it from Amsterdam.
Depending on your interests, you may choose your destination. For nature, the northern countries, Switzerland or the Balkans are probably better, but for history and culture the Mediterranean ones (especially Italy and Greece) are the best. For beaches, Spain, for strong cultures, Germany, France or the UK may interest you. It all depends on what your interests are!