Originally Posted by Surfergirl

We were just in Amsterdam at the end of last month, beginning of this month and the LAST place you want to leave from is their airport. And I heard it's going to get a lot worse this summer.

Friends of mine who live around there and who have been traveling by train to Germany or Switzerland (live concert friends of mine who follow bands) have this month been complaining a LOT about train travel, especially those who haven't reserved seats. Been super busy and most people are not masking up.

It's been a pretty hot summer so far in Europe (it was 101 degrees the day we arrived in Paris mid-June), so do check on the temps. If you have a problem with heat. Whether you do or don't, remember most cities have public pools to cool off in, and they are generally unlike any public pool you find in the states. For example, in Salzburg, their public pool in the local park has 3 pools (one for kiddies), a beer garden and playground. It's more like a country club!

Originally Posted by tomtomotyh9365

Nope. My last trip to Italy I planned it literally a week before going. I just am a last minute planner lol. Had an amazing time too!

I am delaying my date to July 12th, however due to another reason, so the length is the same just starting later.

Originally Posted by tomtomotyh9365

Yeah I heard the train issue was due to them making the prices super cheap? Like €9 train tickets or something. I’ll make sure to book in advance if I do that!

Originally Posted by janisj

Likely your last trip wasn't since the first of this year - right? Everything about travel is in flux and there is less capacity than the number of people wanting to travel.



Its not because of cheap fares -- its because everyone in Europe and North American is trying to travel. And now with the delay in your start date you will be right in the middle of European and UK school holidays so the flights, sites, bookings and everything else will be even more crowded. So if this is a real trip - best of luck.