European Vacations

Start here to plan a wonderful European vacation! There are many ideas and recommendations here for a two to three week visit. It’s important to do travel planning before you embark on your trip. You need information about Passports and currency exchange rates as well as the most important places to visit.

Travel within Europe is relatively cheap because of the many great deals on airfare and the availability of diesel fuel everywhere on the continent. But you could keep busy for the whole two or three week vacation visiting just one of Europe’s major cities!

Often travelers are unsure exactly where to go in Europe. The paragraphs following include many suggestions for the best vacation spots and activities. There are great cities, out-of-the-way tourist spots, festivals, and much more. There’s something for everyone, no matter what their interests.

There are so many wonderful cities in Europe. Among them are Paris, Rome, Athens, and Venice, not to mention Florence, Barcelona, and Munich, or of course Amsterdam or London. It’s best to visit England (London) between May and October; don’t forget to include the Tate Modern, Victoria and Albert, and British Museums, plus Buckingham palace and Westminster Abbey.

No vacation in Europe is complete without a visit to Paris. This most famous and largest city in France is at its best in September, leading to a tremendous number of visitors at that peak tourist season. Book hotels or lodges early to avoiding uncomfortable accommodations during that period. Don’t miss it!

Amsterdam, in the Netherlands (Holland) is another great destination. You’re still likely to have rain any time. The tulips are wonderful in April and May, the sun is out most in summer (especially July and August), and the various other activities are fun in all seasons.

Summer festivals are popular in Europe. These include Redentore, Palio di Siena or L’Ardia di San Costantino in Italy, Salzburg Festival in Germany, Ghent Festival in Belgium, Festival d’Avignon in France, National Eisteddfod in Wales, Helsinki Festival in Finland, and Roskilde Festival in Denmark.

Looking for adventure and thrills? Look no further! The Haute Route in France, established almost a hundred years ago link together two of Europe’s premier mountaineering centers, Chamonix and Zermatt, has been tamed just a little for use as a ski route or high-level mountain hike.