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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Man, this is a tough crowd. Nowhere in Europe is nice anymore except for the countrysides? Costa Rica is ruined? C'mon.

I really think any of the major cities would be great for a first trip, any of which you can couple with something outside the city if you want. Paris, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Rome, Geneva, Madrid - throw a dart and take your pick. You'll be fine. (From someone that has been to almost every European country)[/quote]

This would be my approach as well. 4 or  5 days in each (city and countryside) is perfect. When we have done this type of trip, the balance in environments is good for everyone[/quote]

I'm struggling with the countryside part of it. WHERE in the countryside? That's like saying visit DC and some other town and then ending up in like Rockville. Or what are some resources for finding this "countryside" area outside of major cities? [/quote]

There are plenty of options, it really depends on what city you want to go to. Because of the trains serving most major cities in Europe, you can get out to the countryside very easily by train and then rent a car if you need to. A few summers ago we went to Paris and then took the train 3.5 hours to Annecy, near Geneva.  Rented a car there for our time and did tons of things around the lake - swimming, boats, biking, hiking in the mountains,etc. Then drove 45 minutes to the Geneva airport and flew home from there.

I'd figure out which city you think would work best for your family. Post it here and can tell you a good nearby outdoors-oriented option.[/quote]

This. You can also get very good ideas for countryside from any major city by scoping out where locals there tend to go on weekends in summer. We have found great AirBnBs within an our or three of Paris, Vienna, Copenhagen, etc. by asking friends who have lived there or researching online. We are generally looking for something with water, for swimming, boating, or both, plus a little hiking. Have never had trouble.

In southern France (and probably elsewhere) is look for excursions that let you tour medieval ruins as that can be a fun activity for active, adventurous tweens/teens, provided they tolerate the heat well.

Also, some cities have a lot of active adventure in the city center. Copenhagen, for instance-- you can rent kayaks for the city harbor and swim there in the warmer months, renting bikes to travel around us a no brainer, climbing the round tower is a great, active challenge that combined history and sightseeing with something strenuous. Would highly recommend for these ages [/quote]

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