Lively atmosphere - Lisbon, Lagos or other?

Hello, looking to travel with friends for a week in July to a beachside destination with a lively atmosphere, good local food, music & funky bars. We've heard that Lisbon and Lagos are good... but Corsica, St Tropez and Sicily have also all been suggested. Upshot is that we're having trouble narrowing down our options and would love some advice. Thank you!

Hot spring in Italy

I'll go to Italy in april & i would like to know the italian hot springs... you have experience near tuscany? or other regions

grazie, thanks

Itinerary help after a fruitless week of drawing circles on a map of Europe

Hello fellow travellers.

I wholeheartedly understand you get inundated with these types of posts, however I feel at wits end trying to decide upon an itinerary. I would really appreciate some guidance from the experienced travellers in here, as this will be my first time solo in Europe.

Some contextual information:

• I am 21 years old, male and from Melbourne, Australia.
• My budget is around $10-13,000 AUD (~10,000 Euro)
• I will be travelling for 14 weeks - June, July, August, and the first fortnight of September.
• I would like to concentrate on one broad region and travel it well.
• My family recently acquired an apartment in a medium-city in South-Eastern Poland (where we are from), where I would like to spend at least 2 weeks.
• I have a $750 gift gard to use with Topdeck tours.

• Music - jazz and 'indie' rock.
• Scuba diving (most likely w...

1.5 days in Northeast Spain?

Greetings.

Will have 1.5 day of free time before my business trip in Toulouse in a few weeks, so was thinking to visit the northeast corner of Spain.

Barcelona is a natural itinerary. Am very interested in seeing at least one of the Dali museums, so my my idea was drive down after I land in Toulouse at around noon. Should be able to visit a museum that day, stay overnight in Barcelona and see the city that day before heading back to TLS that night. Does this sound reasonable?

I was also wondering if there is any interesting itinerary outside of Barcelona instead, but which would still fit within my constraint of having to be back in TLS that evening. I like a bit off the tourist paths - small villages,unusual or natural sights.

Thank you for your thoughts!

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3 weeks in Bologna- where to stay?

Ciao

After lots of research and changes of plans, my fiancé and I will be in Bologna for 3 weeks in June. It is our first time in Bologna and we are looking forward to exploring, eating, drinking all of the fabulous Emilia-Romagna treats! We really want to settle and get to know the area. We are looking for an area that is very central to tasty cafes, wine shops, farmers markets, and close to the metro.
My mom is joining us for a week for her 60th birthday and she has never been to Italy so we were thinking that it would be a great home base for exploring. It is a short train ride to Milan, Florence, Venice and close to Tuscany. Do you recommend any areas in Bologna to stay in? I am going to be using airbnb, homeaway, vrbo, and other sites.
Grazie!
Stephanie

Places to stay around Lake Como

Traveling to Lake Como in June. Debating which town to stay at on the Western or Southwestern side of the lake. Looking for recommendations!

1 week in Europe - what should I do?

Looking for advice: I've flying into Cologne, Germany on a Thursday, speaking at a conference on Friday, and then free to do whatever I want.

I come back home the following Thursday, out of Rome, Italy. So basically I have free time from Saturday (Cologne, Germany) to the following Thursday (Rome, Italy).

How should I spend these days to make the most of them, ensuring I end up in Rome for my flight home.

More about me: I've been to Europe a couple times in the past, spending time in France, Germany, Norther Italy, Austria and Hungary.

I am 30-something, so I am not into partying but I do enjoy hanging out at pubs and meeting fellow travellers or new people. I like beaches but not necessary. Not a huge history buff but enjoy seeing the iconic sights.

Input wanted / appreciated. Thanks all.

Hostel Adelchi in MIlan

Hi all,

I just want to give some information that might help you. If you guys considering to go to Milan please do not sleep at Hostel Adelchi, because t he service was really bad.
The people are not nice, we must pay for wifi (5€/night), I went there with 2 friends of mine then I asked for map they just give us 1, and when I asked for 1 more they didnt give it, also when I asked then where places to visit in Milan, they said they don't know.
And when my friend come to visit my room, they showed their anger eventough my friend are just came by for an hours.
Really, they're sucks! Not friendly at all.
I hope this information will help you guys, and hoping also Lonely Planet doesnt recommend it on their website.