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Re: Travelling in Europe
My sister and I took a two week trip last May to Europe. We went to London, Amsterdam, Paris, Florence, and Rome, in that order. We stayed in hotels, not hostels. I would not feel comfortable in a hostel. We flew from London to Amsterdam, and took trains for the rest of the locations. We did not buy a rail pass, because they were too expensive. We saved some money buying tickets when we needed them.
I do not suggest traveling on a night train. We went from Paris to Florence on a night train, and it was a nightmare. We shared a tiny cabin with four other people. The train was stopped at around 3 a.m. and searched by the Italian Police. I had still have no idea what was going in, because I could not understand anyone.
Our favorite city was London. We loved every bit of it. I also suggest checking out Oxford while you are there. You can get round-trip train tickets to Oxford for 20 euros each person. Also while you are in London, buy the metro card, I believe that's what it is called. You will be able to use any public transportation for however many days the card is for.
In Paris we just walked everywhere. It is a very beautiful city, so we decided to walk instead of ride the subway. There are many nice attractions in Paris, especially the museums. The Eiffel Tower was pretty amazing, but we only went half way up. It was terribly cold and rainy that day. I also really enjoyed the Arch de Triomphe.
Florence is a walking city. You will not need to worry about transportation there. We was only there for a day, and I wish it would have been longer. It is such a beautiful place. Be sure to visit the Accademia di Belle Arti to see the statue of David. It is amazing. I also loved the Ponte Vecchio.
Rome was awesome, but huge. It was very tough for us at first to find out where to go. Our hotel wasn't even on the map, because of how big the city is. Once you figure out the subway, you will be fine. Research before you get there. We loved the Roman Forum, Vatican, and the Colosseum. I had the best pizza of my life in Rome near the Vatican. I wish I remembered what the pizzeria was called...
Update us when you get back. I would love to see pics.
Last edited by Wh00h0069; 02-13-2011 at 01:57 PM.
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