Summer break is approaching us quickly and most covid restrictions are finally behind us so we can start travelling again. There’s no feeling quite like walking down the aisle, no I’m not talking about weddings, the aeroplane aisle of course. You’ve finished your studies for the academic year, you and your bestie or beau want to do some travelling while you can. Well this article is perfect for you. We’ve put together a Top 10 bucket list of cities in Europe to tick off over your course years and have the most Instagrammable, picturesque city break you deserve.
#10 Berlin, Germany.
With flights starting at £28 and Air BnB offering a wide variety to choose from, there's no reason not to visit this beautiful, classy and historical city. If you're looking for somewhere to Brunch why not try Coffee Circle Cafe, Kaffeekirsche or 19grams Chaussee as the perfect cosy spot. If nightlife is more your style head to Maxxim or Berghain and during the day, explore the sites, visit museums like Wriezener Karree 15 and Neuns.
#9 Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon gives you everything you want for a holiday: beaches, boat rides and brunching. Here's 10 things to do and see in this gorgeous coastal city: The Miradouros, brunch at Heim Cafe, explore the sites, drinks at Park Bar, Time Out Market, Sunset Boat Trip, brunch at Fauna + Flora, Irmao Beach Club, Dinner at Seen and party in Bairro Alto.
#8 Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona gives you a perfect mixture of architecture and retail therapy as well as thrilling night life. From walking around Parc de La Ciutadella and exploring La Ramba to partying in Downtown and Moog, the people are friendly and the tapas is to die for. Flights start at £22 so why are you not on that plane yet?
#7 Prague, Czech Republic
Prague's Old Town is arguably one of the most beautiful sites in Europe. Why not spend the day exploring the Botanical Gardens and at night visit Robotic Ice Bar/Club for a bit of fun. There's many apartments available to rent in good locations on Air BnB or Booking.com. Flights are a bit pricier starting at £35 but it's worth it!
#6 Krakow, Poland
Flights to Krakow are only £9 and everything is cheap there too! £4 to enter a mirror maze and free to explore the Old Town's architecture, it's perfect for your first step into travelling while at uni. It may be harder to find a good place to eat so here's some hidden gems you have to try: Moo Moo's, Mr Pancake, Royal Doughnuts, Filthy and Olio.
#5 Rome, Italy
Rome offers many historical monuments to make memories at like visiting the Collesium, the Trevi Fountain and Vatican City. Food is also very easy to source for cheap at good quality with little Italian places found in virtually every street and you have to visit Della Palma for the best gelato.
#4 London, England
There's the usual attractions to visit in London like Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Oxford Street and the boat trip along the Thames, but there's also a lot of niche activities to spice things up too. Otherworld for VR experiences, Ballie Ballerson for a ball pits and bars or rent a private hot tub boat for just £33pp down the Thames for drinks!
#3 Edinburgh, Scotland
Standard hotels in the Scottish capital start from £26 per night and are situated right in the centre. With a mixture of designer shopping and fine dining at St James' Quarter to relaxed brunch at one of the most Instagrammable spots in Edinburgh, Scran Bistro, there really is something for everyone. Visiting Edinburgh Castle and taking a walk along Princes Street and the Gardens is a must on this visit and you can also experience the world of Camera Obscura on the Royal Mile too.
#2 Paris, France
With direct flights starting at £11pp and Air BnB's available with a perfect view of the Eiffel Tower, Paris is definitely one city to tick off the bucket list. Why not try breakfast at Carette, lunch at Pink Mamma, cocktails at L'Epicier, brunch at Le Comptoir General, grab a coffee at Cafe Kitsune and head for dinner at Alcazar. After all that food, you can visit Disneyland Paris, Louvre Museum and watch the sunset at Pont Alexander II.
#1 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam takes the top spot by mixing a perfect combination of history and nightlife. Visit the Sexmuseum Venustempel, take a canal boat ride, add a love lock on Groenburgwal Canal bridge, go to Wondr Experience and eat your weight in numerous little cafes along the side of the beautiful canals.
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