Not useful for logistics but a 1000 year old cathedral hasn't changed much in the last few years. I try and tie things together geographically and thematically (is that a word?). Personally, five nights in one place is too many for me. They can be very cheap (25-50 cents). And that trip was planned and I was less then a month from ordering tickets when it was canceled due to family issues.Anyway this is my suggestion based on having done a huge part of this trip.Well have a good trip and if you want any more advice just ask. Plus once you watch a video, youTube will give you suggestions on other video's on a similar topic and down the rabbit hole you go! You could add Normandy (Mont st Michele, etc), Il de France (center with chateaus), Bordeaux (wine country), Chartres (cathedral, easy train from Paris). HI, I am new to the forum and did some reading and got some good ideas but just wanted to isolate a bit more. Consider London, Paris with several days in smaller nearby towns as one trip. What I would do though, if you've given yourself enough time, is get a copy of Rick Steve's Europe Through the Backdoor Guide and actually read everything pertinent to your trip, which should be most of the book. A good site to use that I like is Booking.comRS guidebooks are great for practical and logistical information about the places that are the most popular with Americans. If your trip includes Sicily, you'll also want to bring RickShould I get the Rome, Venice, and/or Florence & Tuscany guidebooksIf you're not spending more than a few days in any major city, RickIf, however, you're spending four days or more in the same city, theIt would make less sense to supplement Rick Steves Italy with one ofShould I get any of the Snapshot guides for Italy in addition to theNo, because the various Snapshot guides for Italy are simply excerptedA suggestion would be to first check with your local library and see if they have any of those (many libraries do) and peruse them to get a feel for whats in them. Start with London.

I can send you my London /Paris Avignon schedule in a msg.I bought Rick Steve's Italy guidebook before my third trip because I thought he did the best job of describing logistics, train stations, directions, and so on. They used to have food tours in Paris. Ireland trip planning. I use the public library as well. Tour Account › Travel Forum › Home / Travel Forum / Slovenia / Trip Planning; Please sign in to post.

Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Normandy. day or night train.No definitive suggestions on how much time you should spend in each destination other than "as much as possible." :O)One caution? Chani, while my idea probably isn't the trip the OP is looking for, I did consider the travel times.

Jump to bottom. Rome? You can go here: I'd like to direct you to a RS Forum posting of over three years vintage, entitled "How Much Fun Is It To Plan Your Trip?"

And begin with London, so you can acclimate to Europe in a location that speaks English, first.

You might want to fly there.

The website Rome to Rio is great for planning how you're going to get between countries, based on time and the experience you want to have. My suggestion would be to consider some countryside in France and England.

Anyway, just as one size doesn't always fit all, one book sometimes doesn't either. In Rome I saw a museum and certain areas not covered by Rick Steve's. Also Cornwall. They are all full of things you will want to savor. That was in Sweden, ie going all the way up north and two weeks later the same route back down to Malmö. One possibility if you are still interested in including Italy but not fixed on Rome would be to go to Florence instead. I think you also have to decide on the pace of travel that fits your family. Trip Planning. It isn’t like we could see London in five nights. Thanks for the help! :O)I like to, as others have said, get the guidebooks from my library to decide which ones I actually want to buy. Etc. COVID has thrown a big giant wrench into the travel machinery and I wouldn't trust ANY book with info such as hours, entry fees, ticketing options and visiting rules and regs.

You'll never meet a traveler who, after five trips, brags: "Every year I pack heavier." @ Shawn...What I meant in the above suggestion that this route from capital to capital can be done by train either directly, doing the ca. The first step will be booking open-jaw flights, inbound Rome and outbound Istanbul.

Hello travelers, My fiance and I are planning a trip to Greece in late September/early October, and what originally began as an idea to visit some Greek islands has now become a trip to various towns in the Peloponnese. They are often a little dated. Year before was a little cheaper so time to visit before the prices go up! You can spend two weeks in Italy alone and never scratch the surface. In addition to the guides, there is plenty of other good info here on the website - loads to read and videos to watch. You should fly.You might consider flying into Istanbul and then fly to Vienna, your furthest points, and work your way back to Rome. For instance, Rick's books do a good job with "how to's" but Eyewitness Guides are nice for pictures of the landscapes and attractions. Don't forget to look at your library for travel guidebooks. Again, if I like the format I can buy a newer one. I would say hold off buying a lot of books, as Covid will change some aspects of travel.