Those familiar with Europe. Options

[MissHygienic]

I have intentions of traveling to Europe in the near future for an extended period of time, but the continent is huge, so I'd like everyone's opinions of European countries they've visited and where they had the most fun/what they did/etc. Because I can't see the entire continent, I'm in the process of creating a list of specific places to visit.

If you have been to multiple countries, what was your favorite place? How did you spend your time, and how much did you like it there? So far, I'm considering France, Greece, Italy, Ireland, and Spain, but if anyone has a more "exotic" place in Europe that's underrated, feel free to share.

Also, I've been trying to figure out for the past thirty minutes what those rides were wherein you get into a boat-like object, and you start pedaling on the water to move yourself, so it's a pedal-motored vehicle. What are those called?

[synthase]

When are you planning to go to Europe?
If you're going in the summer, I suggest you go somewhere else other than Paris, unless you can stand the heat. (Which I CAN'T) In the summer, Paris is SO FREAKING HOT! All the restaurants are outdoor or have open windows so there is barely any place to escape from the heat. Other than that, there are a lot of flea markets and you can find pretty cool and unique stuff.

If you have any interest to go to Belgium, you HAVE TO TRY THE CHOCOLATE. delicious.

[MissHygienic]

When are you planning to go to Europe?
If you're going in the summer, I suggest you go somewhere else other than Paris, unless you can stand the heat. (Which I CAN'T) In the summer, Paris is SO FREAKING HOT! All the restaurants are outdoor or have open windows so there is barely any place to escape from the heat. Other than that, there are a lot of flea markets and you can find pretty cool and unique stuff.

If you have any interest to go to Belgium, you HAVE TO TRY THE CHOCOLATE. delicious.

Well, plans are still tentative, it depends on what's open in my schedule because my boyfriend and I also want to visit Galapagos Island, Fiji Islands, you know those islands with exotic animals. I'm thinking around the summer/fall. Somewhere from July to September? How's Paris around that time?

Thanks for everyone's responses, though. It's nice to have a more specific target once we actually are in Europe, and not feeling lost.

[breakingdawn]

Well, plans are still tentative, it depends on what's open in my schedule because my boyfriend and I also want to visit Galapagos Island, Fiji Islands, you know those islands with exotic animals. I'm thinking around the summer/fall. Somewhere from July to September? How's Paris around that time?

Thanks for everyone's responses, though. It's nice to have a more specific target once we actually are in Europe, and not feeling lost.

Oh my parents gave my brother and a friend tickets for a trip to the Galapagos Islands for his graduation! He said the beaches were amazing.