29 March, 2009

Worthwhile Travel Destinations

You're definitely going to want to do some (or a lot) of traveling when you're in Europe. Take advantage of every vacation and penny you have to see as much as possible. Try new foods, drink new alcohols, buy strange souvenirs. Here are some recommended sights:

Worthwhile Travel Destinations
In my opinion, there are a few places that are must-sees before leaving Europe:
  • Amsterdam - This city is absolutely incredible. Not only is it beautiful, but it is a really good time. Definitely bring a friend with you and go all out. Try the street foods (The waffles are amazing), visit the bars and coffee shops, check out the red-light district. Also, definitely see the Anne Frank House and the Heineken Experience (basically a huge beer museum).
  • Italy - If you haven't been there before in your life, your time in Europe won't be complete without even a short trip to Italy. I will make a whole separate page all about Italy, you can easily fill one of the 2 week vacations in Italy.
  • Barcelona - Barcelona is a really awesome city. It's easy to get to from Paris, and is overall an inexpensive city. Some things to check out in Barcelona are the Casa Bátllo (a large house designed by Gaudi), Parc Guëll (a large park designed by Gaudi), the City History Museum (has subterranean ruins of the old city), Montjuïc, Las Ramblas, the beaches, and much more. We stayed at a hostel called HelloBCN which we were very happy with. Very inexpensive, not too loud yet very social, and in a great location. Make sure when you're in Barcelona you try Patatas Bravas which are fried potatoes with a spicy sauce on it, served with mayo. You will be an overnight fan. You can get them in any bar.
  • London - (Add more about London after actually going to it)

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