(Winner Announced) If You Were in Europe, Where Would You Go?

on 7-25-2008 in Travel Lifestyle

travel, suggestions, europe, itinerary

I have a rough idea of some of the places I’d like to go, but I’m a bit torn on my next trip.  Should I go somewhere I’ve already been, like Rome?  Or should I see another big city, like Berlin?  Or should I head to beach in Croatia?  Or leave Europe altogether and check out Morocco?

So, I’m pulling a classic blogger move and leaning on my readers to determine my fate for the next 3-4 day trip.  I’m opening it up to you guys, and hoping something you recommend will push me in one direction or another.  (It’s like picking a flavor of gelato… you can’t go wrong, but how do you choose?)

If you have suggestions, leave a comment and tell me WHERE and WHY. If I pick your suggestion, then there will be a $10 amazon gift card in your near future.  (Um from me, did I make that clear?)  I’ll decide by Sunday-ish.  (We can hope).

Thanks!

Sunday update: Well, I’m very impressed with the suggestions!  I thought this would make it easier, but it actually opened up some new ideas I hadn’t considered.  Here is what you suggested:

  • Monte Negro (Crna Gora)
  • Lisbon, Portugal (3)
  • Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Scotland
  • Scandinavia
  • the Baltic states
  • Malta
  • Ireland
  • Amsterdam
  • Prague (2)
  • Bratislava (2)
  • Interlaken, Switzerland
  • Croatia
  • Cinque Terre, Italy
  • Padova (Padua), a city outside of Venice
  • Greece
  • France

In the end, I was swayed by Lily’s endorsement of Lisbon (Lisboa), so I’m happy to announce that Lily won the $10 Amazon gift card (she was the first to suggest it, so she gets the booty).  I booked my flight for next week and I can’t wait.

I also booked my flights for the rest of the summer, and I really wanted to go to Monte Negro, Switzerland and Bratislava but the price of tickets were just a little too high on short notice.  Here is the rest of the schedule, which you can also see on my sidebar:

  • Paris 7/13/08 – 7/18/08
  • Brussells 7/19/08 – 7/21/08

  • Lisboa 8/5/08 – 8/8/08

  • Venice, Bologna, Croatia 8/13/09 – 8/19/08
  • La Tomatina (Valencia area) 8/25/08 – 8/28/08
  • Canary Islands 9/2/08 – 9/6/08
  • Dublin 9/8/08 – 9/12/08
  • Morocco 9/15/08 – 9/18/08
  • and returning to Vermont on 9/20/08. Mexico City is our next homestead (October 08- March 09), and travel dates around Central and South America to follow…

    • Thanks again for everyone who made suggestions!

    What happened to comments?