u/TheManyFacedGawd

Hi all,

Traveling to Europe October 1-13 from the United States for a total of 12 nights. Will be in London for 4 nights, Amsterdam for 3 nights, and France for a total of 5 nights. Flying into London and out of Paris.

I am currently deciding between 3 in Aix and 2 in Paris, or 4 in Aix and 1 in Paris and need help deciding.

Things I’d like to do in Aix:

Spend a day exploring Marseille and Cassis
Spend a day exploring the small town where I used to live, Eguilles, and roaming around Aix without being rushed
Spend a day exploring a nearby town like Avignon and then another town like Roussilon or Gordes

Things I’d like to do in Paris:

Maybe 1 or 2 museums. I’d spend the rest of the time wandering around, enjoying cafes and restaurants. Less interested in the typical tourist attractions like the Eiffel Tower / Arc de Triumph / Champs Elysees as I have already seen them multiple times.

I know there’s a lot more to see and do in Paris and maybe I’ll wish I had another day there, but I don’t want to feel rushed in Aix. The Aix portion of the trip is very much about taking it slow and less about sightseeing.

Any advice is appreciated!!

Looking for recommendations on your favorite pancake spot. Can be a chain or a local spot. Let’s hear it!

I am planning my first European solo trip and could use advice - I am wondering if this is enough, or too many days in each city.

I have been to Europe before; I lived in the south of France and have been back three times since moving back to the US. Plan to hit some familiar spots but mostly new cities.

I enjoy museums, art, history, nature, music, food and coffee, and some drinking. I’d like to see main tourist sites but don’t need to see them all. Would stay relatively busy. I’d also like to have some down time just sitting in cafés, people watching, and wandering around aimlessly.

I plan to fly out late September 30 and return October 13.

Here’s my tentative plan:

* London, England - 4 nights

Overnight flight, arrive early morning. Thursday through Sunday nights.
Want to see museums, main tourist sites, wander around different neighborhoods. Never been.

* Budapest, Hungary - 3 nights

Arrive mid-day from London. 3 total nights.
Want to see ruin bars, bath houses, and wander around. Never been.

* Provence, France - 2-3 nights

Fly to Nice or Marseille mid-day from Budapest
Rent a car and travel to Aix. Would visit Eguilles (where I lived), Marseilles and the Calanques, then spend a day and evening exploring Aix. I’m looking for this to be more laid-back and less touristy.

* Amsterdam, Netherlands or Paris, France - 2-3 nights

This would be the final stop. I have been to both before. Paris has more to do and is convenient to get to. Amsterdam is more relaxed and quaint, but more difficult logistically

My main question - are these 4 cities doable in 12 days? Is that too much time spent traveling between cities? Would you add or subtract any nights from any of the cities? Thanks!

I am planning my first European solo trip and could use advice - I am wondering if this is enough, or too many days in each city.

I have been to Europe before; I lived in the south of France and have been back three times since moving back to the US. Plan to hit some familiar spots but mostly new cities.

I enjoy museums, art, history, nature, music, food and coffee, and some drinking. I’d like to see main tourist sites but don’t need to see them all. Would stay relatively busy. I’d also like to have some down time just sitting in cafés, people watching, and wandering around aimlessly.

I plan to fly out late September 30 and return October 13.

Here’s my tentative plan:

London, England - 4 nights

Overnight flight, arrive early morning. Thursday through Sunday nights.
Want to see museums, main tourist sites, wander around different neighborhoods. Never been.

Budapest, Hungary - 3 nights

Arrive mid-day from London. 3 total nights.
Want to see ruin bars, bath houses, and wander around. Never been.

Provence, France - 2-3 nights

Fly to Nice or Marseille mid-day from Budapest
Rent a car and travel to Aix. Would visit Eguilles (where I lived), Marseilles and the Calanques, then spend a day and evening exploring Aix. I’m looking for this to be more laid-back and less touristy.

Amsterdam, Netherlands or Paris, France - 2-3 nights

This would be the final stop. I have been to both before. Paris has more to do and is convenient to get to. Amsterdam is more relaxed and quaint, but more difficult logistically

My main question - are these 4 cities doable in 12 days? Is that too much time spent traveling between cities? Would you add or subtract any nights from any of the cities? Thanks!

I am nearing the end of my first ever cutting phase, after having successfully gone from 188lbs to 165lbs over the course of 6-7 months. Had a few diet breaks in there for holidays / birthdays / weddings, but have been in a steady deficit.

I have been fantasizing about that first post-diet celebratory meal. Torn between a homemade braised chicken quarter Dutch oven meal, smash burgers, or a fat stack of pancakes.

What are your go-to end of diet meals?

Anybody who has been to a Slomosa show on this current tour: what time have they hit the stage?

What time have our favorite boys been hitting the stage?