Don't Make These 7 Weird (But Real) Europe Planning Mistakes
Planning your first trip to Europe? Over the years I’ve answered thousands of questions from first-time travelers, and some mistakes come up again and again. In this video I cover 7 surprisingly common (and sometimes absurd) Europe trip-planning mistakes — and what you should do instead. ⸻ Watch Next If you’re planning your first Europe trip, these will also help: 🎒 11 Classic Europe Itineraries for First-Time Visitors • The 11 BEST European Travel Itineraries (a... ☀️ Skip These 7 Europe Cities in Summer (Go Here Instead) • 8 European Cities That Are Miserable in Su... ⸻ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:19 Renting a Car Between London–Paris–Rome 01:37 Visiting 3 Countries in 7 Days 02:45 12 Cities in 15 Days 04:07 One Day in Paris Checklist 05:16 Staying Far Outside the City Center 06:40 Random Cross-Continent Routing 08:02 Adding a “Quick Beach Stop” in July 09:03 Final Thoughts ⸻ I’ve been writing about travel planning at PriceofTravel.com since 2009 and have visited over 100 countries. My goal is to help you avoid common mistakes and make smarter travel decisions. ⸻ If you found this helpful, subscribe — I’ve got many more Europe guides coming soon.

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