Best Places to Travel in Europe

Hello all - Long time lurker and only recently started posting. I am spending my last semester before I start FT abroad in Italy and was looking to really have as much fun as possible before I start my stint. I've made a good number of friends here through my school but most don't have the same budget or attitude that I have for the semester.

I don't have crazy amounts to spend but I have a very yolo outlook on life right now and want to make the most of these next few months. I'm looking for a few things:

1) Personal recommendations on MUST SEE historical locations / cities / clubs.

2) People also wanting to travel and explore like I do

If any WSO members are also in the EU and would love to connect and travel I'm all for it! Just shoot me a PM and we can go from there :)

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There are dozens of ways I could answer this. Clubbing is easier as the coolest places are generally in Milan with a handful in Rome as far as city clubs go. The best beach clubs are either on the Sicilian island of Panarea or in Sardinia on the Emerald Coast in the North. When it comes to amazing cities to visit, I would stick with Siena (and dozens of surrounding smaller Tuscan towns), Catania, Rome, Milan, Florence, Venice and Noto in Sicily. But the issue is that you can literally spend a whole month just in Tuscany or Sicily and see jaw-dropping places. Depends on what you're looking for - a nature-ish adventure or classic city tours. Food will be amazing everywhere.

 

Clubs have been closed for a little while now but are slated to open up this weekend. Planning on hitting Milan in a few weeks but will have to check out Panarea. Are there any clubs you've been to that are completely unique? I have a friend who went to a very underground club in Germany where they didn't allow phones at all and it forced people to enjoy and live in the moment. Doesn't even have to be that unique honestly just any go-to clubs I should see in Rome and Milan?

 

Anywhere in France! Paris is a given, but on my last trip I found myself really liking Bordeaux and Lyon. Bordeaux is like a mini Paris, and is super quaint and lovely. Very pedestrian friendly, with an amazing wine culture. Nothing beats touring and doing a wine tasting at a classic chateau. Lyon is the food capital of France and every meal is unforgettable. I remember even having a burger with a glass of wine was delicious, and the more regional cuisine is outstanding. 

 

Positano, Italy is hands down one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Plus they have amazing food that goes great with the view. 

 
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Congrats man. All sounds great. 

Some considerations...

Italy

- Island of Capri: Absolutely stunning landscape/natural beauty, incredible food, world-famous Piazza Umberto 1. Personally, I was riding up the cliffside in a convertible taxi at sunset with a drink in hand and that'll be very hard to forget

- Lake Como: Italian and Swiss alps hug this massive lake. It's pristine and you can take day trips to places like Milan 

- Amalfi/Portofino/Positano/etc.: Quintessential Italian coast.

Spain

- Barcelona: Just Google Ramblas and look at the party scene if that's what you're looking for

- Ibiza: Not my cup of tea, but tough to think of a bigger party

Greece

- Santorini: Go to Oia. Not a major party like Mykonos, but it's probably the most beautiful Greek island IMO

- Chania: Honestly, the best food I had in Greece. Nightlife is insane. Tons of bars/clubs in old former townhouses that basically stay open all night

 Edit UK (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) & the Republic of Ireland

- London: Do I even need to sell this?

- Dublin & Cork: Ireland can be great if you do it right

France

- Nice: I mean it's basically one of the most beautiful places globally 

- Épernay: Do the moet champagne tour. Life-changing

- Paris: See London comment

- Monaco: Just pretend you're James Bond and thank me later. Oh... and bring money

Hungray

- Budapest: Szechenyi Spa & Baths... Night spa parties. If I were in my 20s and not 30s, I'd run to this and never look back. Also, the city is amazing

 There are others (Switzerland, Croatia, etc.) that also have what you're looking for. Tough to go wrong in Europe.

 

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