Stefan's European Adventure 2023
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Dubai (May 4th-7th)
- Transportation: Metro or buses
- Must-see destinations: Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Mall, Jumeirah Beach, Miracle Garden
- Theaters: Dubai Opera, Madinat Theatre, The Junction
- Accommodations: Hostelworld, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Fly to Athens from Dubai with a budget airline like Ryanair or EasyJet.
- Must-see destinations: Acropolis, Parthenon, Plaka, Syntagma Square, Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Theaters: The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, National Theatre of Greece, Epi Kolono Theater
- Accommodations: AthenStyle Hostel, City Circus Athens, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Fly or take a ferry from Athens to the Aegean Islands (e.g., Santorini or Mykonos).
- Must-see destinations: Oia (Santorini), Fira (Santorini), Windmills (Mykonos), Little Venice (Mykonos)
- Theaters: Local open-air theaters and performance spaces
- Accommodations: Hostelworld, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Fly from Athens to Sicily (e.g., Catania or Palermo).
- Must-see destinations: Mount Etna, Valley of the Temples, Palermo Cathedral, Cefalù
- Theaters: Teatro Massimo (Palermo), Teatro Bellini (Catania)
- Accommodations: Hostelworld, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Fly or take a ferry from Sicily to Naples.
- Must-see destinations: Pompeii, Herculaneum, Naples National Archaeological Museum, Castel dell'Ovo
- Theaters: Teatro di San Carlo, Teatro Augusteo, Teatro Bellini
- Accommodations: Hostel of the Sun, Giovanni's Home, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Take a high-speed train from Naples to Rome.
- Must-see destinations: Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum
- Theaters: Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Teatro Argentina, Teatro Quirino
- Accommodations: The Yellow, Alessandro Downtown Hostel, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Take a high-speed train from Rome to Florence.
- Must-see destinations: Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale Michelangelo
- Theaters: Teatro della Pergola, Teatro Verdi, Teatro Goldoni
- Accommodations: Academy Hostel, Hostel Archi Rossi, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Fly from Florence to Nice or take a train with a connection in Milan or Genoa.
- Must-see destinations: Promenade des Anglais, Old Town (Vieux Nice), Colline du Château, Cours Saleya Market
- Theaters: Opéra de Nice, Théâtre National de Nice, Théâtre de la Cité
- Accommodations: Villa Saint Exupery Beach Hostel, Antares Hostel, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Take a train or bus from Nice to Marseille.
- Must-see destinations: Vieux Port, Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde, Calanques National Park, Le Panier
- Theaters: Opéra de Marseille, La Criée, Théâtre du Gymnase
- Accommodations: Vertigo Vieux-Port, The People Hostel, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Take a train or bus from Marseille to Montpellier.
- Must-see destinations: Place de la Comédie, Arc de Triomphe, Porte du Peyrou, Montpellier Cathedral
- Theaters: Opéra Comédie, Théâtre des 13 Vents, Théâtre la Vignette
- Accommodations: Les Estudines Montpellier Saint Odile, Auberge de Jeunesse HI Montpellier, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Take a train or bus from Montpellier to Barcelona.
- Must-see destinations: La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Gothic Quarter, Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
- Theaters: Gran Teatre del Liceu, Teatre Lliure, Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
- Accommodations: St Christopher's Inn, Kabul Party Hostel, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Fly from Barcelona to Madrid or take a high-speed train (AVE).
- Must-see destinations: Royal Palace of Madrid, Prado Museum, Retiro Park, Plaza Mayor
- Theaters: Teatro Real, Teatro Español, Teatro de la Zarzuela
- Accommodations: The Hat, Cat's Hostel, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Fly from Madrid to Lisbon or take a bus/train with connections.
- Must-see destinations: Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Alfama, LX Factory
- Theaters: Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, Teatro da Trindade, Teatro Tivoli BBVA
- Accommodations: Yes! Lisbon Hostel, Home Lisbon Hostel, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Fly from Lisbon to London with a budget airline like Ryanair or EasyJet.
- Must-see destinations: Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, British Museum, Camden Market
- Theaters: West End theaters, National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, Soho Theatre
- Accommodations: Generator Hostel, Wombats City Hostel, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Fly from London to Dublin with a budget airline like Ryanair or EasyJet.
- Must-see destinations: Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar, Kilmainham Gaol
- Theaters: Abbey Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, Smock Alley Theatre
- Accommodations: Generator Hostel, Abigail's Hostel, Couchsurfing
- Transportation: Fly from Dublin to Orlando with a budget airline or a layover in a major European city or the East Coast of the United States.
- Must-see destinations: Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, International Drive
- Theaters: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando Shakes, SAK Comedy Lab
- Accommodations: Banana's Mini Golf & Hostel, Homegrown Hostel, Couchsurfing