Traveling in Europe - What to see?

[Crazed Rabbit]

So I'm traveling in Europe for three weeks in August, starting, likely, in Dublin.

I plan on traveling around to various countries and seeing the sites in places like Paris, Barcelona, Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin, Prague.

If you could share general tips on traveling, or a spectacular city to visit, that'd be great.

Thanks,
CR

[Vladimir]

People. I've never been to Europe but the rule holds true. Talk to the locals and share your drinks. That's the best experience you'll ever have.

[Hooahguy]

Prague. Go there, spend at least 2 days there, its so amazing. I only spent one day and only saw like a third of the city. But then again, I was there for the Easter Markets, so that was awesome.
But I heard Vienna is also amazing.

[Ser Clegane]

Great selection of cities! What will be your mode of traveling? You are covering quite some geography with these places - are you planning to "hop" from city to city via plane or is there also ground travel involved, so that you would not be limited to these cities?

Definietly make sure that with this broad range you also get the opportunity to get lots of typical local food and drinks

[Fragony]

Oslo and copenhagen are really expensive and have little to offer. Do not skip Berlin and Prague at least.

[Moros]

Yeah especially Oslo isn't worth it. Prague might easily be the most beautiful of all the bigger cities in Europe, was there a two weeks ago. Budapest, though often forgotten, is also a must visit in my eyes. Barcelona is also a must because of Gaudi (the garden, but especially the Sagrada Familia which is definitely the single most fantastic building in the world).

[Fragony]

Yeah especially Oslo isn't worth it.

Ya there is nothig there. Copenhagen has a saving grace though, Tivoli is by far the coolest atraction-park in the world, it's also the oldest I believe. What other atraction-park is the middle of the city, letting you peek in people's houses when going up in the rollercoasted.

And again, Berlin and Prague. Berlin is the coolest, Prague the prettiest. Do not even think about going to Amsterdam by the way it has become incredibly dull. Avoid it like the plague.

[gaelic cowboy]

So I'm traveling in Europe for three weeks in August, starting, likely, in Dublin.

I plan on traveling around to various countries and seeing the sites in places like Paris, Barcelona, Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin, Prague.

If you could share general tips on traveling, or a spectacular city to visit, that'd be great.

Thanks,
CR

I dont have to explain about the pubs CR so I believe we can just assume the partaking or alcoholic libations in Dublins fair city

I cant comment on what many of the links are like as I have only been to Croke Park for the football and the museum and I did the tour there too.
I have also been to the National Museum of Ireland (a while back though) and of course I was also on the Guinness and the Jameson tours.


Here is a list of events in Dublin from 1st Aug to 31 Aug on the Visit Dublin website

The Phoenix Park 1752 acres in a capital free to the public with herds of deer unfortunately for US visitors it will be frowned upon to bring a hunting rifle as the President lives in the Phoenix park, you can vist the Presidents house to but only on a saturday.

The James Joyce Centre- Walking Tours

National Museum of Ireland (has one of the largest collections of gold in Europe)

Dublin Writers Museum

Dublin Castle Visitor Facilities
includes the famous Chester Beatty Library all sorts of rare books never been though

Croke Park been on the tour myself and naturally been at matches loads of times.

The GPO

1916 rebellion walking tour apparently it's very popular never been myself.

Kilmainham Jail 1916 executions and the place of imprisonment for various Irish people throughout history.

The Old Library and the Book of Kells Exhibition Trinity College

Christ Church Cathedral dublin

St Patricks Cathedral

Walking tours and pub crawls of Dublin

Dublin has beeches not many capitials have them

The Guinness Storehouse tour

Jameson Distillery tour

Viking Splash tour/ never been on it but seen the amphibious truck driving around the city loads of times.



To be honest the city is so small and so old I cant think of all the stuff you can do and I am sure to leave something out plus I cant account for your own taste either.

The one thing your going to notice about Dublin is that there are only a few places in the city where you will require taxi's or public transport. Also it's probably one of the best preserved cities for Georgian architecture cos it didnt get bombed in WW2.

If you do come here and are willing to venture outside the city then pm me an I can let you know about other stuff.

In short there is a ton of stuff to do in Ireland but we tend to sell ourselves a bit short on the cultural side of things it's like tourist and native alike play up the drink related activities. Beware prices in dublin apply the usual holiday rules like avoiding hotel bars and obvious tourist traps that sort of thing.

Top 10 lunch options in Dublin city centre Eating out can be a bit tricky during the day till you realise that the bars do carvery lunches, basically take a chance and go with the flow thats what Dublin is all about.

There is no structured holiday in Ireland and there is only one golden rule and that is always remember the Caic is the most important thing to have. (it is however the hardest concept to explain to the visitor)


My big piece of advice is to organise a trip to a small intimate pub for a traditional music session. If you can play an instrument middling well then you can join in or sing a song as long as it's an open session and not a touristy concert. I was told by my cousin that Devitts on a friday night is a good place to start he plays traditional music himself.

[Strike For The South]

the Queen

[Vuk]

the Queen

I didn't know you lived in Europe Strike.

@OP: I can second that Budapest is an absolutely beautiful city (esp if you get a tour of the Parliament building).

[Vladimir]

the Queen

She still owes me $20. I'll give 20% collection fee.

[Fragony]

I dont have to explain about the pubs CR so I believe we can just assume the partaking or alcoholic libations in Dublins fair city

I cant comment on what many of the links are like as I have only been to Croke Park for the football and the museum and I did the tour there too. K
I have also been to the National Museum of Ireland (a while back though) and of course I was also on the Guinness and the Jameson tours.


Here is a list of events in Dublin from 1st Aug to 31 Aug on the Visit Dublin website

The Phoenix Park 1752 acres in a capital free to the public with herds of deer unfortunately for US visitors it will be frowned upon to bring a hunting rifle as the President lives in the Phoenix park, you can vist the Presidents house to but only on a saturday.

The James Joyce Centre- Walking Tours

National Museum of Ireland (has one of the largest collections of gold in Europe)

Dublin Writers Museum

Dublin Castle Visitor Facilities
includes the famous Chester Beatty Library all sorts of rare books never been though

Croke Park been on the tour myself and naturally been at matches loads of times.

The GPO

1916 rebellion walking tour apparently it's very popular never been myself.

Kilmainham Jail 1916 executions and the place of imprisonment for various Irish people throughout history.

The Old Library and the Book of Kells Exhibition Trinity College

Christ Church Cathedral dublin

St Patricks Cathedral

Walking tours and pub crawls of Dublin

Dublin has beeches not many capitials have them

The Guinness Storehouse tour

Jameson Distillery tour

Viking Splash tour/ never been on it but seen the amphibious truck driving around the city loads of times.



To be honest the city is so small and so old I cant think of all the stuff you can do and I am sure to leave something out plus I cant account for your own taste either.

The one thing your going to notice about Dublin is that there are only a few places in the city where you will require taxi's or public transport. Also it's probably one of the best preserved cities for Georgian architecture cos it didnt get bombed in WW2.

If you do come here and are willing to venture outside the city then pm me an I can let you know about other stuff.

In short there is a ton of stuff to do in Ireland but we tend to sell ourselves a bit short on the cultural side of things it's like tourist and native alike play up the drink related activities. Beware prices in dublin apply the usual holiday rules like avoiding hotel bars and obvious tourist traps that sort of thing.

Top 10 lunch options in Dublin city centre Eating out can be a bit tricky during the day till you realise that the bars do carvery lunches, basically take a chance and go with the flow thats what Dublin is all about.

There is no structured holiday in Ireland and there is only one golden rule and that is always remember the Caic is the most important thing to have. (it is however the hardest concept to explain to the visitor)


My big piece of advice is to organise a trip to a small intimate pub for a traditional music session. If you can play an instrument middling well then you can join in or sing a song as long as it's an open session and not a touristy concert. I was told by my cousin that Devitts on a friday night is a good place to start he plays traditional music himself.

What GC fails to mention is that Dublin is reigned by drunken idiots when you are still enjoying your coffee. Skip it or get stabbed beaten raped etc

[gaelic cowboy]

What GC fails to mention is that Dublin is reigned by drunken idiots when you are still enjoying your coffee. Skip it or get stabbed beaten raped etc

Seriously Frag what clown goes to Dublin for the coffee I suppose you went into Temple Bar ye big eejit.

[Vladimir]

Seriously Frag what clown goes to Dublin for the coffee I suppose you went into Temple Bar ye big eejit.

Agreed. All coffee served in Dublin should be the kind that's brewed with beer.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Spend a day in London and Paris, then get out - if you can get the Eurostary from London to Paris you will massively cut the journey time. If you have the time spend a few quiet days in Oxford of Cambridge, the University Colleges survived the War and the cities are now the best preserved medieval/Renaissance cities in England. The Colleges themselves are extraordinary, Kings Cambridge in particular is something worth seeing just from the outside. Most of the Colleges do public tours as well.

London is huge, there's no way to do even half of it in a day but you don't want to spend more than that in the place, it's filthy. It's been a few years since I went to Paris, but the birds there also all appear to have diarrear.

Rome, of God, I could spend a month there and not get bored - though I understand some of the more modern Public buildings have suffred a bit in recent years.

[Fragony]

Seriously Frag what clown goes to Dublin for the coffee I suppose you went into Temple Bar ye big eejit.

We just do things differentily here

[Crazed Rabbit]

Thanks to everyone for the tips, especially gaelic cowboy.

We're planning on visiting County Mayo in Ireland as well. it looks like we'll have a backpack and suit of luggage apiece - I've never been on this sort of traveling around vacation before, so any tips on useful stuff to have handy?

Thanks again,
CR