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Europe weekend inspiration

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FoxHedgehogBadger · 02/06/2026 13:02

I want a weekend break over the next month or two but I’m really lost for inspiration, mind has gone blank. I’ve done a lot of city breaks, mostly capital cities, where I see the standard things - a museum, art gallery, palace, etc.
Please can I have suggestions of places you might have had a lovely experience, or enjoyed a stunning view, done an activity, or just done something different?
It needs to be Europe for the short travel (from London) as it’ll only be a Friday-Sunday sort of break.

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HPFA · 07/06/2026 07:48

Second the Avignon suggestion - lovely to walk around and the Palais des Papes is worth visiting two or three times.

Aix-en-Provence is lovely in the same region.

If you've never been to Lyon the museums are fabulous.

MeetMeOnTheCorner · 11/06/2026 11:46

@FoxHedgehogBadgerDDs bitfeurnd is from Vilnius. He says go in summer! Cafe culture and the gardens are at their best. Trips out of the city and sightseeing are easier in the summer months.

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