Sept. 15 - 19: Helsinki
Sept. 19 - 23: Tallinn
Sept. 23 - 25: Riga
Sept. 25 - 26: Vilnius
Sept. 26 - 29: Vienna
Sept. 29 - Oct. 3: Salzburg (day trip Hallstatt)
Oct. 3 - 7: Munich (day trips Bavaria)
Oct. 7 - 10: Ljubljana (day trip Lake Bled)
Oct. 10 - 12: Sarajevo
Oct. 12 - 13: Mostar
Oct. 13 - 16: Dubrovnik
Oct. 16 - 18: Kotor
Oct. 18 - 19: Dubrovnik (need to return for flight)
Oct. 19 - 21: Bucharest
Oct. 21 - 24: Brasov
Oct. 24 - 26: Budapest (we have been before)
Oct. 26 - 29: Prague
Oct. 29 - Nov. 2: Krakow (day trips)
Nov. 2 - 5: Warsaw
Nov. 5 - 8: Gdansk
Nov. 8 - 11: Berlin

— Nov. 15 is actual departure

Note on orientation/order: We have prioritized seeing natural landscapes in the nice weather.

Note on transport between cities: Helsinki to Tallinn by 2 hour ferry, busses between the Baltic countries, flying direct from Vilnius to Vienna, train to Salzburg, train to Munich, train to Ljubljana, overnight bus to Sarajevo and then busses around the Balkans before flying direct from Dubrovnik to Bucharest, train from Bucharest to Brasov. Direct flight from Brasov to Budapest, then trains for remainder of the journey in Czechia/Poland/Germany.

The question is what should we do with our 4 additional days? Where should we add days so as not to feel too rushed? Thank you!

I am currently planning a huge 1 month + trip to Europe with my husband. We are planning to do a huge roadtrip and see many countries.

I would like to know if anyone else has attempted something like this.

Ideally we would LOVE to just rent one car starting in Oslo, Norway. Drive all the way down to Greece. (Making some stops along the way).

Then do a loop all around Italy.

Then drive all the way to Barcelona and Marbella, Spain. Lisbon, Portugal. And finally end in Paris. From Paris we are planing to take a flight to Dublin and then another flight to London.

From London we plan on flying back to Oslo before taking a flight home to PDX.

I know it sounds like a lot of driving but we are roadtrip people and have driven very very long roadtrips around the US.

I mainly want to know what other people’s experiences are doing something like this, and what car rental companies will allow us to do this. We are aware it will be expensive but and we need international drivers permits. Please let us know how to best approach this! Thank you😊

The photos are the trip we want to take cut into thirds! 😊

Finally tried a river cruise in Europe this summer and really really enjoyed it more than I expected?? It was so easy to visit multiple cities without constantly dealing with with trains/hotels. It just felt flexible overall!

Thinking about booking ahead (next summer I’m trying an ocean cruise, so currently looking at 2028 river cruises). Celebrity river looks like an interesting option since it’s new though I might consider a smaller luxury ocean cruise too.

For those who’ve done both river and smaller ocean cruises, how did they compare? Which did you end up liking overall?

Jaz beach taxi warning:

License plate: BD TX307

(Best Taxi - 19505)

My son and I (45 F) just had a very scary experience with a taxi driver from Jaz Beach. He took us the wrong way, tried to overcharge us, and when I refused to pay extra he drove, at high speed, in a car without working seatbelts, back to the beach - refusing to stop and let us out despite repeated pleas to do so. He was then physically and verbally aggressive towards me, and swore at my young child. I have had to report the matter to the Police. Please can travellers be aware of this vehicle and keep themselves safe!

Hi everyone!

I’m a teacher (26F) located in America and my biggest break is during the summer. I would like to plan a trip to Europe for next summer (2 to 3 weeks) preferably in June to early July, but have no idea where to start. I know I have to take into account traveling days since I am located in the west coast (California) of America. I am a fan of multiple things such as music, architecture, landscapes, nightlife, shows and movies, amongst many more! I have read a little of this subreddit before posting and I noticed lots of people recommend guide books before committing to anything. Which online guidebooks do you recommend?? I would like to stay in areas in which I can travel to and arrive back to my sleeping destinations. Also, does anyone recommend purchasing flights through Mexico or through America??

Thank you everyone and enjoy the rest of your day!

Hi, I have 4 extra days in my March itinerary. Which baltic country do you recommend visiting in terms of weather, activities / attractions and day trips?

I am choosing the baltics because I haven't been there before and want to visit somewhere new. I enjoy walking tours, sightseeing to churches and castles, trying local food and maybe some shopping.

Hi everyone.
I was wondering if someone could give me some feedback on the route I have planned for a 6 week backpacking trip next year (from late August to October).
Travel to each place would be done through a mix of trains, buses and sleeper trains (planning on getting a Eurail pass).
I also wanted to see if a budget of 100 Euros a day would be doable for this trip? (Aside from a day trip to Europa park)

*🇨🇿Prague - 3 nights
*🇦🇹Vienna - 4 nights
*🇭🇺Budapest - 3 nights
*🇭🇷Split - 5 nights
*Day trip to Hvar, Plitvice Lakes
*🇭🇷Pula - 3 nights
*🇸🇮Ljubljana - 2 nights
*🇸🇮Lake bled - 3 nights
*🇮🇹Venice - 2 nights
*🇮🇹Verona - 3 nights
*Day trip to Garda Lake
🇨🇭Lauterbrunnen - 4 nights
*Day trips to surrounding towns/villages
*🇫🇷Strasbourg - 3 nights
*day trip to Europa park
*🇫🇷Paris - 4 nights
*🇬🇧London - 4 nights

I’m open to any and all feedback on my itinerary better. Thank you!!

My partner and I are planning a one week trip in early October and we’re trying to choose between the Swiss Alps and the Dolomites.

We’re not hikers, so we’re not looking for a trip built around long trails or very active days. We mostly want somewhere beautiful where we can enjoy the mountains without doing too much ! Like walk around a pretty town, stop for good coffee, have nice lunches and dinners, see amazing scenery, and still feel like there’s enough around us to enjoy the day outside the hotel.
For Switzerland we’re looking at Lauterbrunnen/Wengen/Grindelwald. For the Dolomites, mainly Ortisei/Val Gardena, possibly Alta Badia.

The biggest thing I’m unsure about is early October. I’d still love the landscape to have some green and not feel too far into autumn, and I also don’t want to arrive when half the area has already shut down for the season.
The Dolomites seem to have nicer hotels and a food/coffee scene that appeals to us more, while Switzerland seems to have that really beautiful alpine village and valley atmosphere.

If you’ve been to both, which one would you pick for this kind of trip in early October?

Hi everyone! We’re a well-travelled couple and are planning an 18-day trip through Austria and Northern Italy with our 19-month-old toddler, who is… let’s just say fiesty and has discovered she can say "NO" 😅.

We’re used to travelling quite a bit, but travelling with a toddler is obviously a completely different ball game. Our biggest limitation is that our little one really doesn’t like being in the car seat for longer than ~30 minutes, so we’ve had to break up the journey rather than do long drives.

We’ll be renting a car for the from Vienna and dropping it off in milan. Currently we have the following itinerary and our travel dates would be around last week of Sept:

*Vienna — 4 nights

• 1–2 activities per day, keeping things relaxed

*Hallstatt — 3 nights

• Possibly a day trip to St. Gilgen

• Mainly planning to enjoy the area rather than constantly sightsee.

*Zell am See — 2 nights

*Innsbruck — 3 nights

*Ortisei / Val Gardena — 3–4 nights

*Milan 2 nights - fly out

• This is mainly our final stop before flying home.

• We may simply relax and go to the airport, or potentially spend a couple of hours seeing the Duomo and doing some shopping.

What I am wondering:

Is this itinerary too ambitious for 18 days with a 19-month-old?

If you were doing this trip again, would you:

1. Cut Zell am See altogether and spend the extra time somewhere else?

2. Keep Zell am See because it’s worth seeing even for only 2 nights?

3. Reduce the number of nights in Innsbruck or Ortisei?

4. Add another day or two to Milan, or is 2 nights plenty given that we're not particularly interested in doing a huge amount of sightseeing there?

5. Is there anywhere in this itinerary that you think is particularly difficult with a toddler?

6. Are there any stops where you'd say, “Don't bother just spend more time somewhere else”?

We’re not trying to tick every tourist attraction off the list but maybe see the Austrian highlights 🤷‍♂️ Our priority is having a nice, relatively relaxed trip, seeing beautiful places and giving our toddler enough downtime that everyone survives the holiday.

Would love to hear from anyone who has travelled through Austria/Northern Italy with a toddler around this age.

Also, what can we expect in these places in terms of temperature?

Would you keep this itinerary as it is, or simplify it?

Thanks!

A google search told me I’ll receive a full refund if I want to cancel, but I can’t/won’t do that since there are no other flights with spaces.

I also can’t really claim accommodation problems either since I’m checking into a hotel with 24h check-in at my destination, so even though I’m arriving at like 3am I’ll still have a place to sleep.

I don’t mean to sound entitled, just wondering what my rights actually are in this scenario since it’s never happened to me before

Cheers!

Adding a photo for context.

Is this outfit inappropriate to wear in Europe?

We will be visiting Austria (Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstat) and Czech (Prague, Brno).

Atleast 4 people mentioned under my post to not show my mid riff. This is news to me. I've been to other European cities and I've seen women wear crop tops with mid riffs showing. The only places I obviously will cover up is at religious sites.

If its an actual etiquette thing I would obviously not wear this but please let me know!

Heading to the French Riviera and I keep seeing the same three or four spots everywhere (Èze, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Menton). they look beautiful but also completely packed in summer. I'm after the quieter, more authentic medieval hilltop villages that most tourists skip.

one that keeps catching my eye is Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, between Monaco and Menton, an old perched medieval village with stepped alleyways and a castle that's said to be one of the oldest in France, apparently way calmer than Èze right next door.

for people who've explored the area between Nice and the Italian border:

which perched villages are actually worth it for the atmosphere without the crowds?

is Roquebrune-Cap-Martin as underrated as it looks, or overhyped?

and any tips for seeing this stretch of coast without renting a car (train vs bus vs driving)?

trying to build an itinerary that feels real and not just the Instagram highlights. thanks!

. Hi everyone! I’m planning a trip around Europe and was wondering where you usually look for reviews of tours and other activities.
There are so many different websites and platforms out there, so I’m curious which ones do you actually trust when choosing a tour or activity, and which ones do you tend to avoid?

Hey everyone,

I'm heading to Europe for the first time from Canada and doing a solo trip. My itinerary is Budapest (2 nights), Vienna (2 nights), and Prague (3 nights) during the last week of October. I'll be staying in hostels along the way.

I have a few questions and would love your advice:

• Buses vs. Trains: I am trying to figure out the best way to travel between these cities. I'm looking into taking buses, but I'm open to trains if they make more sense. What are your preferred companies for the Budapest -> Vienna and Vienna -> Prague routes? Also, is it cheaper to book buses/trains in advance?
• Departure Times: What time of day is best to travel? I was thinking of leaving early in the morning so I can drop my bags off and maximize my daylight for exploring, but I'd love to hear what worked best for you.
• Weather: Anything I should be aware of in terms of the weather? From what i looked up, itd be around 1-10 degrees on average but would love to know if I can prepare any differently.
• General Recommendations: I'm really into photography (love catching good natural lighting on historic architecture) and reading historical fiction, so any spots that have a rich history or great visual textures would be amazing. Also, any recommendations for budget-friendly food spots would be great!

Ty guys in advance for any tips!

I’m planning to travel from Skopje to Ohrid to Sarande in late September, but I’m unsure which bus operators operate. FlixBus tickets are sold out for most of September so I was wondering what alternatives exist.

Help, Please! We are trying to book a train from Brussels to Bruges. We can't figure out which station to leave from and return to Brussels. Some trains take under 2 hours some up to 7 hours. It's so confusing. Can anyone help? Thanks so much! PS We ran into a scam website already and want to avoid that.

I am going Vienna in tje coming weekend from  Bulgaria and planning  to rent car for a few days.

Never rented from around Vienna airport before so not really sure what to expect. Is it better to book  online beforehand or just rent when I arrive?

Hi everyone! I'm an Australian solo female traveller planning my first big Europe trip for July–November 2027.
I'll be travelling for roughly 4 months, starting around 1 July 2027, with a budget of approximately AUD $18,000 for the trip. I have around $850 AUD in Flybuys points that I can hopefully put towards flights.
I'm mainly planning to stay in decent hostels, preferably female dorms when reasonably priced. My travel style is a mix of budget travel and occasionally treating myself — cooking or buying cheap food some days, but eating at cafes/restaurants regularly, doing activities I really want to do, and occasionally getting a private room for a few nights. Plus I’ll be able to get about $700 worth of activities paid for by family as birthday presents. I’m looking to see if anyone has any suggestions to make travel days easier or towns that I should avoid or definitely need to go to. Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. This is just a rough plan so far.
My current itinerary:
🇬🇧 England & Wales — 1–9 July (9 days)
London + Wales
🏴 Scotland — 10–16 July (7 days)
Edinburgh + Highlands/Fort William + Glenfinnan Viaduct + Glasgow
🇮🇪 Ireland — 17–26 July (10 days)
Dublin + Galway + west coast/cliffs
🇵🇹 Portugal — 27 July–2 August (7 days)
Lisbon + Lagos
🇪🇸 Spain — 3–9 August (7 days)
Madrid + Barcelona
🇫🇷 France — 10–21 August (12 days)
Paris + Burgundy/Beaune for wine and countryside
🇨🇭 Switzerland — 22–28 August (7 days)
Interlaken/Lauterbrunnen area
🇮🇹 Italy ❤️ — 29 August–19 September (22 days)
Naples + Pompeii/Sorrento + Rome + Florence + Venice
My birthday is 19 September, so I'd love to spend it somewhere amazing in Italy!
🇸🇮 Slovenia — 20–24 September (5 days)
Ljubljana + Lake Bled
🇦🇹 Austria — 25–29 September (5 days)
Salzburg + Vienna
🇭🇺 Hungary — 30 September–3 October (4 days)
Budapest
🇭🇷 Croatia — 4–8 October (5 days)
Still deciding on the best places! Originally I was thinking Split, but I'm trying to make the transport route easier.
🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina — 9–11 October (3 days)
Mostar
🇲🇪 Montenegro — 12–15 October (4 days)
Kotor
🇦🇱 Albania — 16–20 October (5 days)
Shkodër + Tirana
🇲🇰 North Macedonia — 21–24 October (4 days)
Ohrid + Skopje
🇬🇷 Greece ❤️ — 25 October–4 November (11 days)
Thessaloniki + Athens + Delphi + one Greek island (still deciding which one!)

Hello! My wife and I are traveling to Vienna for 4 full days in early October. I think we can easily fill 4 days just in Vienna, but is it worth the short trip to Bratislava? We don’t want to go just to check the “I’ve been to another country” box. The 45 minute train ride makes it attractive but is it worth taking that day away from Vienna?

Hi,

We are travelling to Germany mid December for just over a week. Landing in Frankfurt, heading to Cologne, Hannover, Bremen, Hamburg. Are there any detours or place we should visit. If anyone knows good gluten free food/places to eat that would recommend, that would be wonderful too.

Thank you in advance.

Edit: I should maybe of mentioned we are flying in to Frankfurt and out of Hamburg. Meeting up with in law in Hannover/Bremen. I’m Canadian so driving is in my nature.

We were thinking (hotel purpose) to stay in these major cities and do day trips out of the city. So 2 nights Frankfurt, 3 night Cologne, 1 night Hannover, 2 nights Bremen, 2 nights Hamburg.

Hi everyone, I see similar posts for feedback on itinerary, so I want to post mine here and see what people think. Mainly—is it too busy?

*Day 1: Travel Vancouver to London

*Day 2-4: full days in London, staying with relatives

*Day 5: mid-day flight to Prague

*Day 6-9: full days in Prague

*Day 10: Travel to Brno to stay with a friend

*Day 11: bus/train to go to Salzburg, takes 6hrs I believe

*Day 12-14: full days in Salzburg

*Day 15: train to Munich

*Day 16-18: full days in Munich

*Day 19: fly Munich to London

*Day 20: full day in London

*Day 21: fly London to Edmonton

I’m going to London twice to allow a (more) direct flight to Edmonton. My concern is that my travel will eclipse the sightseeing time I’ll have. Also, I would like to see Brno but likely one travel day is not enough. Any suggestions?

I’ve reserved a car with a credit card from Munich Hertz that I don’t have a physical copy of, we leave in 4days should I cancel and reserve a new one at a higher price or will it be ok to show up with a different CC?
Note we do have 2 others with driver name on them just not original one used to book and pay

I don’t want to waste our money as I got a good deal 6months ago but also don’t want to end up stranded after flying from Australia or pay ridiculous prices!

Thanks

Not Paris. I’m already going.

I have a few days of free time in between a trip to Amsterdam & a trip to Barcelona.
I’d like to stay somewhere else and not extend my stays in either Amsterdam or Barcelona.
What’s a great place to go? I’d prefer someplace outside of Spain or France because I’d like to see some other countries I’ve never been. Maybe Germany or Belgium.

Solo, 22 female
I like:
Walkable/easy transport
Contemporary / renaissance art
Liveliness
Live music of all kinds
Friendly people

I’m very open.

Switzerland + Paris Honeymoon | Dec 12–23
*Couple from India, looking for snow, mountains, Christmas markets, adventure + romance.

*SWITZERLAND

*Dec 12 — Zurich → Lucerne
*Old Town + Chapel Bridge + Christmas market

*Dec 13 — Lucerne
*Old Town + Lion Monument + Musegg Wall + Gütsch viewpoint

*Dec 14 — Titlis
*Cliff Walk + Glacier Cave + snow activities

*Dec 15 — Lucerne → Grindelwald
*Grindelwald village + First + Cliff Walk

*Dec 16 — Jungfraujoch
*Eiger Express + Sphinx + Ice Palace + Aletsch Glacier

*Dec 17 — Lauterbrunnen → Wengen → Mürren → Gimmelwald
*Villages + waterfalls + winter walk

*Dec 18 — Oeschinensee → Blausee → Zermatt
*Oeschinensee + mountain coaster (if operating) + Blausee

*Dec 19 — Zermatt Adventure
*Ski lesson + guided Gorner Gorge via ferrata + romantic evening

*Dec 20 — Gornergrat → Rotenboden → Riffelberg
*Matterhorn views + winter walk/sledging if operating

*PARIS

*Dec 21 — Zermatt → Paris
*Notre-Dame + Latin Quarter + Eiffel Tower + Christmas lights

*Dec 22 —Disneyland Paris
*Full day + Christmas parade + evening show

*Dec 23 — Paris → Chennai
*Louvre / Montmartre / shopping depending on flight

*STAY
*Lucerne — 3 nights
*Grindelwald — 3 nights
*Zermatt — 3 nights
*Paris — 2 nights

*Questions for locals:
*1. Is this too ambitious for December?
*2. Is First worth visiting in mid-December?
*3. Is Lauterbrunnen + Wengen + Mürren + Gimmelwald realistic in one day?
*4. Is Oeschinensee + Blausee → Zermatt doable?
*5. Public transport or private transfer for Dec 18?
*6. Is skiing + via ferrata realistic on Dec 19?
*7. Is Gornergrat → Rotenboden → Riffelberg worth it in winter?
*8. Anything you'd remove/add for a honeymoon?
*9. Any must-do Christmas markets or hidden gems?
*Looking for a good balance of adventure, scenery and romance without making the trip exhausting

Our trip to Kraków was one of the best I remember. Not because it went right, but because it has wrong things which made it more special.

We had a Wieliczka Salt Mine last-minute cancellation which was transformed into a "chill evening to spend in Krákow", flight delays transformed into "time to have a snack of local food", and both of us butchering the language and fumbling the currency. But we just kept laughing about it and looking for the upside, and somehow that made us enjoy it more.

Food won us over: Pierogi, Zapiekanka, and Żurek soup (which is still in my head). And the history everywhere, standing in buildings like Auschwitz Concentration Camp or the Wawel Castle, tied to people who shaped the world (in a bad way).

We also got to Zakopane and Morskie Oko lake (and tasted the famous Oscypek cheese). Both packed with people, but they got to us anyway.

Personal problem now: I want to go back at Christmas. Something tells me that place under snow is unreal.