A trip to Europe is on every traveller’s bucket list, and when you’re finally able to carve out the time, and sell a few non-vital organs to get enough money, it becomes one of the most exciting adventures you’ve ever embarked on. Whether you’re a boozy backpacker, cultured couple, famished foodie or a bit of everything, Europe has some of the best in the world to offer, and planning your trip can be one of the most enjoyable parts. It can also be one of the more stressful parts, so I’ve put together a list of tips, and details of all the places we went and ate during our trip to Europe. Hopefully it can provide some help and make planning your trip easier.

About our trip: We travelled as a young couple to Paris, Bruges, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Munich, Venice, Florence, Rome and Athens over the period of 1 month. Most of our activities were related to art, history and museums, and we weren’t really the party type, so tips from that perspective will be pretty absent.

Before you go – What to plan ahead of time

General tips – Things that made our trip easier

City list – Details of attractions/restaurants we visited, and tips for each place