Five European Destinations You Have To Visit
Anyone who reads my blog with know that I love the travel and do so as much as I can. While I’d love to jet off on elaborate exotic holidays every few month’s I generally find that European holidays suit my limited holidays better. Contact Numbers UK recently got in touch with me and challenged me to pick my #Top5EuroHols and it got me thinking about the places I’ve been around Europe. I’ve only managed to scratch the surface and I know there’s so much left to explore.
Contact Numbers UK are a directory of customer service numbers which cover a huge variety of industries including Thomson Holiday’s who I’m sure you’ve all seen on the high street. I remember booking my very first holiday without my parent’s through them when I was 18 and headed off to Zante to live it up after my A Levels, oh naive me. If you’re struggling to find a contact number them their directory service can provide you with access to pretty much any number you’d need and the right people so easily.
Budapest
I’ve got to start with one of my favourite European cities; Budapest. I’ve been to the city twice, both within September when it was very warm both times. Budapest itself is absolutely stunning with one of my favourite buildings there; the Parliament. Budapest is usually pretty cheap to fly to and everything is reasonably priced and much cheaper than a lot of Euro based countries. There’s a lot of interesting history within the city which is split into Buda and Pest, separated by the Danube river and a variety of stunning bridges. There’s plenty to explore in the city but with so many natural hot springs you can spend a day relaxing in the warm waters and getting a massage. Here are eight things you have to do if you visit the city.
Crete
If you’re looking for a great combination of relaxation/ sunshine and exploring then Crete is the place for you. I headed there in May and managed to get a tan while visiting some pretty beaches but also complete a full day Gorge trek. There’s a lot to see and do in Crete but much like other Greek Islands it’s warm a lot of year round and is great if all you want to do is swim, sunbathe and eat out.
Copenhagen
Copenhagen seems to be the buzz country of the past year with everyone I know seeming to head there. I went for the first time in October 2015 for about four days where me and my best friend managed to explore a large majority of the city, but since I have been back twice more to see other bits of the city and visit Tivoli at another part of the year. I absolutely love the city as it’s small enough to walk everywhere and there’s so much to do including a fantastic aquarium and zoo alongside various palaces, gardens, and attractions. Tivoli is one of the oldest amusement parks in the world and is said to have inspired Walt Disney when creating the Disneyworld parks. Everyone say’s the city is very expensive but if you’re careful and don’t eat at fancy restaurants all the time I didn’t find it too bad, it’s on a par with London in my eyes. Here’s an idea of what you can cram into a day in the city.
Amsterdam
Famed for it’s Red Light District and the legality of cannabis the city is actually so much more than that with interesting museums all over the city and some beautiful spots. You can take a relaxing canal boat tour of the city or just hire a bike and explore yourself, again the city is pretty small in regards to the main things you’d want to see and we only took one train which was to go to a live show in the city. Having been twice during the colder month’s of the year I really want to head back and go a bit further out to see the more traditional windmills and the tulip fields. Take a read at what I got up to in the city when I went in February 2017.
Edinburgh
Now to the closest of all the European cities and just a hop over to Scotland. There’s no denying that Edinburgh is one of my favourite places in the world have been able to explore the city twice last year alone. The city is home to a stunning castle and the Scottish Crown Jewels, the Queens’ official Scottish residence at Holyrood house, the only panda’s in the UK at the Zoo and a beautiful view over the city from Arthur’s Seat. There’s so much to do in the city that I know I’ve only scratched the surface but it’s somewhere that I believe everyone should visit at least once. On a tight schedule? Here’s what you could do in just 48 hours within the city. If you have a bit more time here’s 12 things you should do in the city.
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Where’s your favourite place in Europe?
*This post was written in collaboration with Contact Numbers UK but all words and opinions are my own
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Rhian Westbury
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Nothing currently planned
Bird watching in Majorca (would need a hire car though)
venice
I love Venice
Paris.
paris
cannes
I love Marbella!
Noirmoutier in France – went with my family years ago and it was stunning!
I adore Alicante
Paris.
NICE
Like Poland, Krakows fab !
So far love Zante the best, just so beautiful and people so friendly x
Portugal
I love love love Edinburgh, we went in January and it was perfect! xxx
Spain
Unfortunately never been abroad but I want to go to Paris desperately!!!
Yay I would love to win the giveaway. Out of the European destinations that you reccomended I would most love to go to Amsterdam! x
Italy.
There’s so many beautiful places to choose from in Europe but I think Barcelona is lovely
italy
I think the Amalfi Coast in Italy, it’s to glamorous and the food is divine!
amsterdam is my all time favourite euro destination
ROME ALL THE SIGHTS ARE SO NEAR TO EACH OTHER
love Portugal
I love the flower meadows and mountains of Austria
I love the Canary Islands, Ibiza is my number one place to go!
I’ve never left the UK but would love to.
Barcelona 😉
Algarve
SPAIN
I love Paris
I started reading your post and thought I wouldn’t have visited anywhere, but I’ve been to Crete, Copenhagen and Edinburgh! I’d love to visit Berlin.
I’ve done three of your five recommendations, just need to visit Crete and Copenhagen now!
Definitely a great list and Budapest is also my favorite. I don’t know but there is something special that I have for that place.
Dublin’s Fair City…is always a pleasure to visit, especially with friends.
I’m so jealous of all the places you’ve been to visit – I would love to travel to the places you do. I love Rome and Paris as although they are so touristy, there is so much to see and do 🙂
Rome!
Paris x
Majorca
Spain
Italy
I love Amsterdam, such a fun, vibrant city. A great place to visit with friends.
I wanted to visit Budapest so bad when I was in Europe two weekends ago, but couldn’t find an affordable flight.
I’d love to visit all of these places!!! Amsterdam and Budapest are top of my list though!! My friends are travelling around Europe right now and have been vlogging and blogging all about it, Its making me so envious I want to travel!!
I am planning a getaway with my boyfriend so these are some great suggestions! I am going to look into Budapest!
Funnily enough, I’m in Crete as we speak! Absolutely loving it so far, really needed the chill out break xxx
I’d love to be able to tick all five of these off one day. Not sure what my favourite place in Europe is, I think it depends what mood you catch me in!
I would love to do a tour of Italy, I did one about 15 years ago and would love to do it all over again.
I love Turkey – Istanbul in particular. EJ Dunn
Croatia!
You know I should have been travelling to Copenhagen this spring been put off with us moving but I intend to get there I will be racking your brains ha ha
I too love travelling around Scotland.
I love Dublin
Greece is my favourite holiday destination
Spain
Prauge
Ukraine!
Croatia is absolutely gorgeous. I also love Italy and Slovenia.
Love France
Venice
Venice for me!
The Algarve Portugal
Barcelona
France
Every time I come across a post like this I think to myself I have probably visited all the places listed, but unfortunately I haven`t 🙂
Italy
For me it is a little place in the south of France called Azille. So French! and laid back with some lovely bars and cafes, not to mention the countryside.
A tiny place in the south of France, Azille. Just lovely.
Would Love to go to rome!
Majorca, had some nice family holidays there
I love Iceland for the northern lights and hot springs 🙂
i love prague
as a family majorca with my mates prague
cannes
Paris 🙂
Rome, so much to see
Rome, so much history!
I love France
I would have to say Italy
Lisbon – I’ve been a few times and it never gets old.
I love the friendly and lovely Amsterdam just beautiful and welcoming
I love Madeira
Italy for me 🙂
Alcudia in Majorca! Stunning beach xx
Italy
Paris
Florence, Italy.
Beautiful paris xx
I want to visit Copenhagen! It looks amazing! 😀