If you wanted to stay somewhere in Europe for 6 days, where would you stay?

[johncmcleod]

My friend and I are going to Germany for the world cup this summer. From July 2nd to July 8th (we have to be in Berlin on the 9th, which is the final), we plan on seeing somewhere else in Europe, preferrably somewhat close to Germany. We were thinking maybe Paris, Vienna, Amsterdam, or somewhere in Italy (preferably northern Italy, so we won't have to travel too far).

Where do you guys think we should go?

[Gangerolf]

(Venice) - > Vienna -> Prague -> Berlin (Traveling by train or bus)

[Gangerolf]

But remember that there are plenty of cheap flights to be found between most major cities. So you could for instance hang out in southern Spain, or Finland or where ever for a few days and then hop on a plane to Berlin.

[DaShi]

Athens!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

What city are you flying into?

[fed1943]

It depends on what you want.
Great cities? London,Paris (July is not the best time to);
Lovely seaside with good whether? French,Italian Riviera.
Beautiful land (farm type)? River Po valey (North Italy) and Austria close Danubio river.
Something you don't have in USA? Alpes in North Italia and Swiss.
Sports? No,you don't want that.

Best regards,

[Ted Striker]

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[FrostyBoy]

I love the white buildings around the Greek shores (and of course the crystal clear coasts). I would love to retire there and be like those old folks who just play chess by the shore or something all day.

[Wernazuma III]

Wow, that's really little time. But Gangerolf's advice isn't bad.
I'd recommend one of three routes:
Rome -> Venice -> Vienna -> Prague-> Berlin
A more reduced route could be Munich -> Salzburg -> Vienna -> Prague -> Berlin
Or Barcelona -> Paris -> Amsterdam, Hamburg or Cologne -> Berlin
This route would probably be well suited if you don't mind to travel in night trains - it saves you the day time to actually see the cities...

[Datajack Franit]

Paris-Lyon-Torino

[Snotty]

Amsterdam, you can get the bus overnight to berlin cheaply and easily

Enjoy!

[MrFun]

Originally posted by DaShi
Athens!

That city that is full of crazy people? I have heard that they all have lost their marbles.

[SlowwHand]

Italy.

[alva]

Originally posted by Gangerolf
(Venice) - > Vienna -> Prague -> Berlin (Traveling by train or bus)

Whatever you do, do not go to Venice. It's an absolute rip off (especially in the sumer).

It's quite simple, when in Europe, go to Paris.

[Locutus]

Six days isn't much, you can't realistically do more than two cities in that time and do them justice.

I say Barcelona + Paris. Or just Barcelona and do some daytrips to Tarragona, Sitges, Montserrat, etc (or just plant your arse on the beach and get drunk like most tourists, whatever strikes your fancy )

You don't have to worry too much about travel time, you can get around real cheap and quick if you fly with budget airlines like Easyjet, Ryanair, etc. Superior to bus/train/car travel in every way but the view...