Hello all!
I am new to this forum and would really appreciate any advice! I live in Huntington Beach, California and have traveled extensively through Southeast Asia, Central America, the Caribbean and the US. Last year I traveled through Europe for the first time (Edinburgh, London, Barcelona and Ibiza) and absolutely loved it. This year I will spend about 21 more days in Europe! I fly into Rome (for approx. 4 days) in early September to kick things off, and am wrapping up the trip in late September in Munich (for approx. 4 days) for Octoberfest! I've got about 13 days in the middle to do whatever I want.
Since I live on the ocean, I'm not necessarily looking for a beach vacation, but also not opposed to it. I'm an architect, single and traveling solo. With that said, I'm looking for places with great architecture, friendly locals and vibrant nightlife. Right now I'm thinking approx. 3 or 4 ish days each in Florence, Vienna, Salzburg and Hallstatt. I've been determined to visit Hallstatt ever since seeing it on one of Rick's episodes a few years ago. Plus I think this may be a good place to chill out for a couple days and take in some nature before Octoberfest). This itinerary seems to work as it is mostly short train rides and/ or flights so I don't burn a ton of time in transit and allows me to see to see a lot of different places at a comfortable pace.
What do you all think of this plan? Are any of these destinations underwhelming, especially coming from Rome? Am I missing out on somewhere that is an absolute must? Again, I can pretty much do whatever (coastal Italy? Greek Islands? Prague? Amsterdam? Lisbon? etc. etc. I know this is a big, ambiguous and a "depends on what you like to do" sort of question, but I would really like to hear some of your thoughts. Thank you very much in advance, for any input you may be able to provide!