NORTHERN EUROPE:
Great Hubs to explore the rest of Europe. Cheap flights abound from London and Amsterdam. Usually cooler, cloudier and rainier than the rest of Europe. The weather is best in the spring and summer months but that's when the tourist abound also. The best way to see the Netherlands is on bike in the countryside.
Belgium is a bit more interesting as it's surrounded and influence by 4 countries so it's cuisine and culture is influenced by the Dutch, French, German. The cuisine reflects this. An old saying is food in Belgium is French food with German portions with reasonable prices. What more can you ask for.
I have not hit the Scandinavian countries like other in fear of the prices. Most tourist do it as part of a cruise but that is no way to see any place.
Great Hubs to explore the rest of Europe. Cheap flights abound from London and Amsterdam. Usually cooler, cloudier and rainier than the rest of Europe. The weather is best in the spring and summer months but that's when the tourist abound also. The best way to see the Netherlands is on bike in the countryside.
Belgium is a bit more interesting as it's surrounded and influence by 4 countries so it's cuisine and culture is influenced by the Dutch, French, German. The cuisine reflects this. An old saying is food in Belgium is French food with German portions with reasonable prices. What more can you ask for.
I have not hit the Scandinavian countries like other in fear of the prices. Most tourist do it as part of a cruise but that is no way to see any place.