European trip end of July that doesn't cost a fortune -Portugal, Spain, Italy?

[Anonymous]

I just can't deal with that many people. Seriously it's A LOT of people down there in July. June is doable but the heat and crowds ruin the ambiance and I'm someone who understands it's hard to do Europe with school schedules unless summer. I would try to go in June or holidays Dec. Or make a day trip to Spain but explore away from the crowds.

[Anonymous]

Price out airfare first and see if that is doable for your budget then figure out accommodations.

[Anonymous]

Porto, Portugal. Weather is also decent and not overly hot unless you go into the Douro valley.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Definitely doable on a budget.

What is?

And what budget?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just can't deal with that many people. Seriously it's A LOT of people down there in July. June is doable but the heat and crowds ruin the ambiance and I'm someone who understands it's hard to do Europe with school schedules unless summer. I would try to go in June or holidays Dec. Or make a day trip to Spain but explore away from the crowds.

Some people like visiting when it's crowded/lively. I personally like it more then (within reason).

[Anonymous]

The Baltics. Fly into one and go around.

[Anonymous]

Croatia? It is going to be hot and crowded though. As will Europe be generally then.

Know that beaches in the Mediterranean and more pebbled or concrete. But the scenery is lovely.

[Anonymous]

Spain and Portugal flights aren't even that expensive right now, like <$800 for Portugal for a nonstop and $600 for Madrid. You could fly to Madrid and then take a flight to San Sebastian to be on the north coast.

Or Lisbon and head to the coast (Cascais is a 30 minute uber ride from the airport!) or the Algarve.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It will be hotter than the surface of the sun.

How long are you planning to travel?

Italy is not cheap, especially in the summer.

Not as hot as DC, and certainly not as humid.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, but any European country, perhaps except Switzerland, is cheaper than US, where a Holiday Inn off the highway in Nebraska costs you 200.00+

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, but any European country, perhaps except Switzerland, is cheaper than US, where a Holiday Inn off the highway in Nebraska costs you 200.00+

Scandinavia is expensive too.

[Anonymous]

Monaco is charming and very affordable.
Just kidding

[Anonymous]

We went to Portugal probably 7 years ago, but we really enjoyed it. It felt like a less crowded Italy. But if your budget allows, Italy is always lovely: and Paris is the best!

[Anonymous]

Rule of thumb in Europe is the further south you go, the cheaper it gets. Go to Croatia or Greece

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rule of thumb in Europe is the further south you go, the cheaper it gets. Go to Croatia or Greece

Not necessarily true. Spain & Portugal cost much less. The greek islands are not cheap if done somewhat nicely. Croatia is for partying and Dubrovnik in particular is completely overpriced.