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If you're looking for a city escape to live your European Summer dream, you've come to the right place! This is my 100% honest opinion of my 10 favorite European cities to visit in Summer.
I see lots and lots of guides out there suggesting Paris (hello, has someone heard of the Olympic Games taking place?), Madrid (if you love 45° weather I guess) or Lisbon (great choice if you want to be 1 or 100 000 tourists). While these are all great destinations year-round, I don't think Summer is the right season to visit them. Personally, I'd go there in Spring or Autumn, not during the high season.
Full disclosure, this is a no Greece, no Italy guide. You'll only find cities that I love, and I think are worth going to discover if you're looking for a short city-escape this Summer.
What will you find in this guide?
📅 Recommended trip duration
☀️ Weather info
💰 Cost, $, $$ or $$$
👉 Top 3 Activities in each city
⛰️ Top 3 Day-trip from each city
😴 $, $$, and $$$ accommodation options
Which cities are you going to discover?
1. Kraków, Poland 🇵🇱
2. London, UK 🇬🇧
3. Prague, Czech Republic (Czechia) 🇨🇿
4. Lyon, France 🇫🇷
5. San Sebastián, Spain 🇪🇸
6. Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺
7. Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹
8. Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪
9. Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪
10. Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴
PS: Don't forget to click on each destination to get my personal insights on each city! But, if you really don't care about my life, which I understand, we don't know each other, you can skip ahead.
Couples • Car-free • Digital Nomads • Backpacker • Groups • LGBTQ+ • Female Solo • Adventure • Foodie • Outdoors • People & Culture
Free
20
Pedro Pereira
Available for hire
Highland Odyssey: a 5 day road trip Scottish adventure for first-timers
The Scottish Highlands, a rugged and enchanting region in the north of Scotland, is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and traditional culture. Towering mountains, deep glens, and sparkling lochs characterize this wild and untamed terrain, offering endless opportunities for outdoor exploration and adventure.
Visitors can embark on scenic drives along the North Coast 500 route, hike through the majestic peaks of Ben Nevis or the Cairngorms, and cruise the mysterious waters of Loch Ness in search of the legendary monster. The Highlands are also steeped in history, with ancient castles, clan battlegrounds, and archaeological sites scattered throughout the landscape, telling tales of Scotland's turbulent past.
This guide includes:
- introductory note
- places to visit (museums and cultural venues, open squares, and others)
- photo spots
Get to see more from my travels on my Instagram (@pedralexpereira) and Flickr (flickr.com/photos/pedralexpereira)
50+ • Accessibility • Backpacker • Couples • Digital Nomads • Family • Groups • LGBTQ+ • Female Solo • Adventure • Architecture • Art • Foodie • History • Outdoors • People & Culture • Photography • Relaxation • Road Trip • Romantic • Slow Travel • Sustainable/Eco • Wellness
$30.00
10
I travelled to the wonderful Isle of Skye in Scotland, visiting the Loch Ness and Inverness on the way, on a budget and without a car: pretty challenging but definitely doable if well optimised !
This is the general program, tried and true;
- Day 1️⃣: stop at a castle on the famous Loch Ness and maybe spot Nessie !
- Day 2️⃣: a full day on the Isle of Skye, staying in Portree, with an adventure to the Old Man of Storr
- Day 3️⃣: visiting Inverness on the way back
This guide will also include:
- how to go to the Isle of Skye, travelling from the south of Scotland (Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dundee) by bus
- a place to stay at (which I personally tried) and other possible recommandations, and places to eat
- made for students/travellers on a budget (around £170/person, and way less if you are under 22 and live in Scotland)
- an interactive map with all the locations attached.
Enjoy this guide with my own photos as illustrations !
Car-free • Backpackers • Adventure • Nature • Budget
$7.00
3
This is the trip my family of 4 (including 10 & 12 year old kids) took this past summer. The children had been to Europe before at 4 & 6 and the oldest had also been as a toddler. Both parents have been multiple times.
We enjoy fast paced travel but generally prefer to go to smaller cities or towns. We trained between Zurich-Paris, Paris-Brussels, and Edinburgh-London. We flew from Brussels-London. We rented 4 different cars and drove everywhere else.
Family • Road Trip
$5.00
1
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