What's the best European vacation spot in January?

Question

My family and I are trying to decide where to vacation this January. Our choices (so far) are London, Edinburgh, Rome, Munich or Paris. The tickets to Munich are about $250 cheaper to Munich, but I don't know about the cost once we get there. So, I'm basically looking for a place that will have lots to do, be easy to get around, and not be super expensive once we get there. Do any of these places stand out over the others?

Thanks

Answer 1

I was in Rome in January, and I have been to Paris in February.  (London and Edinburgh in summer and winter, but never Munich) I love traveling in the winter, there is hardly any tourist and the people seem to be very friendly because of it.  Well all those cities will be expensive but there isn't to much you can do about that. London and Edinburgh probably the most expensive because of the pound.  Rome was expensive but so much cheaper if you try and find non-touristy place to eat, there was lots of lunch specials at tratorria's  with starter and main course for 8-10 euros , not bad.  Plus lots of fruits stalls around the city, selling cheap fruit, ie a container of nectarines for 1 euro.  Rome is so amazing to , there is really so much to see, probably more to see there than most major cities.  I hope you choose Rome, and you and your family love it as much as I did.

Answer 2

Maybe Im a bit biased but Edinburgh is a great city, loads of history and things to do .

The weather unfortunately will not prob be so great but the warmth of the Scots will make up for it .

Transport links to other Scottish places are great from edinburgh ie Stirling ( Braveheart ) only 30 mins on the train etc .

I dont know where you are travelling from , but if it is USA you may find that all of Europe seems expensive because of the exchange rates .

I have visited all the cities you mentioned and they all have their good and bad points but Edinburgh is by far and wide the best if you are travelling with kids.

If you need further help regards Scotland , please get in touch and I will send you some good links to help you plan .

Cheers

Charlie

Answer 3

Well theyre all pretty major cities, so they WILL be expensive. Maybe you could try smaller countries/cities. And it also depends on what you wanna do.. Do you wanna be in a warm country or do you wanna go skiing? Switzerland is good for skiing, Sweden is good if you go up north to the Ice Hotel (A hotel made completely of ice.. COMPLETELY. im serious). The ones you mentioned are good too thouhg if youre willing to pay a lot.

Answer 4

January in Europe is mid winter. Rome will be the warmest of your choices. If the choice was mine I'd go further south maybe Athens.

Probably cheaper and lots to see and do.

Ian M