[rubecube]

Well I'm at the point where I have a bit of a travel itch. I'm planning on heading over to Europe for at least a year to broaden my horizons. It's looking like I'll head over there around the end of August or beginning of September, depending on when I can get my funds together. I have a British passport so my plan is to live and work in several different countries over the next year or two.

I have some tentative ideas of where I'd like to go and what I'd like to do but I was hoping CP could give me some tips on different places I should go and also some tips on what to bring with me. Also, places I should stay away from would be helpful.

Here are my tentative plans:

September to November:

- Base myself in Munich for work and living.
- Catch Oktoberfest
- Travel to some surrounding areas over this time (i.e. Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavia)

November to January:

- Not sure but I'm thinking either France, Italy or Greece.
- Need suggestions

January to March:

- Going to head to the UK.
- Will probably base myself in either Liverpool or Edinburgh
- Plan to spend Robbie Burns day somewhere in Scotland
- Head to Ireland/N. Ireland some time towards the beginning of March to spend time in Newry and celebrate St. Patrick's Day

March to July

- Need suggestions here again. Will probably split this time between the two countries I didn't pick from November to January

July to September

- Spain/Portugal
- Plan to be in Pamplona for Running of the Bulls festival (July)
- Tomato fight in Bunol (August)
- Make some side trips to Portugal.

Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Like I said, I'm planning on staying a year but could end up staying longer.