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
  

Athens (May 8th-9th)

• 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
  

Aegean Islands (May 10th-11th)

• 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
  

Sicily (May 12th)

• 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
  

Naples (May 13th)

• 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
  

Rome (May 14th)

• 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
  

Florence (May 15th-19th)

• 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
  

Nice (May 20th)

• 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

Marseille (May 21st)

• 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

Montpellier (May 22nd)

• 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

Barcelona (May 23rd-24th)

• 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

Madrid (May 25th)

• 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

Lisbon (May 26th)

• 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

London (May 27th-June 4th)

• 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

Dublin, Ireland (June 5th-8th)

• 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

Orlando (June 9th-12th)

• 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