My Winter Travel Plans

I originally thought I’d be writing this post with a specific travel itinerary in mind. However, I’m no longer certain. Will I be traveling alone? Will I be able to convince my father to see more of the world and come with me? Will I be able to afford an extended trip at all? My personality leads me to plan and fill my desire to have everything organized; not knowing my winter travel plans is a tough spot for me!

As such, I’d like to ask my limited number of readers for help! The guidelines are as follows:

• The trip must be in Europe, with the end of the trip being in central(ish) Germany
• The trip must finish by January 5^th, and must start no earlier than December 26^th
• Seeing new countries is important to me! 2-3 days in a city is adequate for this trip. Consider it a 101 trip to Europe, with more in depth visits to come in the future
• Venice must be on the list. Whether sea levels are rising or not, I will not risk never seeing this city and its glass blowing!
• I have an unlimited budget so minimizing plane travel is ideal. Plus, I love taking the train!

Should I return to Amsterdam and see more of the country than just its airport?

Based on these guidelines, where would you go in Europe? Currently in my list of dream cities are: Venice, Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Innsbruck, Zurich, Barcelona, Reykjavik, Copenhagen and Dublin. Are there any cities you see missing from my list? Please comment below!