Generalized advice from people who only vacation in Europe.
Less famous places. Bologna, not Firenze. Lyon, not Paris. Valencia, not Barcelona. Den Haag, not Amsterdam.
Avoid tourist season. This means no to Europe from April thru September. Sicilia is wonderful in November.
Try for 4 night minimum in any place.
Fly business class if you can afford it.
Walk as much as you can. Learn about the local transit system. Annoyingly, every city is different.
Shorter distances between places are better. Don’t waste time traveling.
Trains over buses. Seats are larger. Legroom is more spacious. Easier to get up and walk around.
Bring your own food/drink on the train.
Michelin starred restaurants are not worth the money. TripAdvisor and Yelp are helpful for avoiding terrible restaurants.
Drink local wines.
Research before you go. The InnerTubes![®️]()
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Less famous places. Bologna, not Firenze. Lyon, not Paris. Valencia, not Barcelona. Den Haag, not Amsterdam.
Avoid tourist season. This means no to Europe from April thru September. Sicilia is wonderful in November.
Try for 4 night minimum in any place.
Fly business class if you can afford it.
Walk as much as you can. Learn about the local transit system. Annoyingly, every city is different.
Shorter distances between places are better. Don’t waste time traveling.
Trains over buses. Seats are larger. Legroom is more spacious. Easier to get up and walk around.
Bring your own food/drink on the train.
Michelin starred restaurants are not worth the money. TripAdvisor and Yelp are helpful for avoiding terrible restaurants.
Drink local wines.
Research before you go. The InnerTubes
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