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[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 year ago (2 children)

German, gotta go with Netherlands.

Love that we speak a bastardized version of each others languages, which allows us to somewhat reliably hold conversations without needing to use English and the likes.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

No wonder they need to pray so much in the heilige Land... For a cure for their throat issues....

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a Czech I'd have to say Slovakia, of course 🌲

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago

As a Slovak, i have to say Czechia of course 🥹🫡

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago

Netherlands as a German

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

For me it's Italy.

Just the food would be enough, but then there is the weather, the charm of the cities and small towns, the culture... Can't wait to go back.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)
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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

I regularly say how nice France would be if it wasn't full of French people 😂

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Finland. Definitely the most beautiful country in Europe I have ever visited. Warm summers and freezing cold winters. People that accept "hermits" like me. I might have been a Finn in a former life. Also so many gorgeous lakes. Only downside: mosquitoes, these vile creatures own half of the country.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm from Germany and I haven't had the opportunity to travel a lot. So I feel like I don't know enough about any other European country to make such a decision. Damn I couldn't even say which is the nicest region to live in Germany.

But as an European I do appreciate the opportunity to live and work in any EU country and to travel safely and without the need of a passport within the Schengen area. So that's a good thing.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

But as an European a sure appreciate the opportunity to live and work in any EU country and to travel safely and without the need of a passport within the Schengen area. So that’s a good thing.

Definitely. I have some non-EU colleagues, they envy us a lot for that

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

As an Italian I loved Spain so much

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

Funny, I now live in Spain and love Italy ha ha

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Scotland. Yes, that counts.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

As a northern german I have to say northern Italy. The nature, the food,mthe weather and the culture. I love it!

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I think I'm the first one to say it, but yes, as an Austrian I pick Germany. Living here since many years now, and a few more to come. It's not always perfect, but every country has its disadvantages I believe.

From the mountains of Bavaria to the coastlines in the North, life here is good 😃

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Austria, as a Finn. The mountains, culture, and of course Schnitzel mit Stiegl!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

German here. Probably Croatia? Balkans with heavy Roman influence is just a very solid combo. You get the good food that isn't entirely meat (looking at you, Bosnia) but also the good booze. Also Adriatic sea, Roman ruins, landscape and the people are generally super nice.

I do find myself returning to Latvia every few years. Baltics seem all very chill.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

I'm from switzerland and i adore finland!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

(from Spain) Id have to say Denmark (Copenhagen specifically), just so great a city, people.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

As a Dane I would say Italy.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

(More or less)German who traveled to almost all countries of the EU/Europe: Italy with Romania being a close contender.

The combination of mountains and sea always gets me, but Italy wins by having those two combined more closely and the food being a slight bit more refined. The Danube Delta always beats the Po Delta,but both are still phantastic. Finland and Portugal are Nr. 3 and 4 on my list.

Austria is also nice, depending on the region. Oberösterreich and Kärnten can bite my shiny metall ass, but Vienna, Niederösterreich, Tirol, Vorarlberg are nice.

For some reason Iceland, Denmark and the Netherland are simply not my thing without me being able to describe why - I did not not enjoy them. But... They were always kind of "unmemorable", maybe to easy, to similar to Germany, I don't know.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Norway, so many beautiful fjords and mountains!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Italian here, I would say Portugal. For some reason I just kind of felt at home there

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Czechia. Lived there for a couple of years for no real reason at all loved it.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can confirm. I lived in Brno.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I still have to go, I did Budapest and Vienna, I heard Prague is beautiful too

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

As a Swede, Finland. Closely tied with Norway and Denmark.. Obama giving medal to self.jpg

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Netherlands as a UKain

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

I love the Nordic countries but so far I've only visited Denmark and Sweden. I love the people, culture, food, nature there. So Finland, Iceland and Norway are definitely on my bucket list as well. I'm from The Netherlands.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

From Italy, I didn't have a chance to truly spend much time in other countries, but I loved northern Germany. And northern France. And Latvia.

Maybe I just like colder countries.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Each has its own merit. I really struggle not Picking my own. It's central, big and decent.

I'll go with Switzerland.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Switzerland, I just love the nature (Mountains and Lakes 😍) and Hiking and Swimming. And as someone that also likes Public Transit/dislikes driving a car the reliable and incredibly dense public transit network is also something that I would love to have in Germany. Here you always play the daily Deutsche Bahn Lottery and pick wether your AC/Toilet is defect, or wether half the ordered capacity in your commuter train is missing, and you will have some group cuddling or the train doesn't come at all, and the promised replacement bus is nowhere to be seen.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love many things about Bulgaria. The nature, the lively city centers and the overall vibes in the cities.

I'm from Germany and I truly wish our cities had some Bulgarian vibes.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We're planning a trip soon, any hidden highlights?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

@[email protected] My biggest tip is to take a look at 100 nto. It lists 100 interesting touristic objects all over Bulgaria. It leads you to many smaller but great places. Google maps has an slightly outdated overlay that shows these places. At most of them you can get a small Booklet. In it you can collect stamps from each visited place.

The front of the booklet The inside of the booklet

Some specific places that come to my mind are:

  • Veliko Tarnovo. It's the former capital and has a big castle ruin. In the evening head to the Monument to the Assen Dynasty and enjoy the view of the city.
  • Smolyan and the area around it. The city has a great Regional History Museum and the area around the City is good for Hiking. Maybe take a Jeep ride up Eagles eye and visit the Yagodinska cave.
  • The Seven Rila Lakes in the Rila mountains. You can take a cable cart up and hike the rest. From there you can also hike to the Rila monastery.
  • The Devetashka Cave. It has these impressive arches. Good for pictures :)
  • Plovdiv. The historic city center and the student filled bars and cafes.
  • Burgas has not only a very nice beach but also the awesome Sea Garden. I would avoid the typical tourist beaches like the Golden Sands near Varna and the Sunny Beach near Nessebar. Instead opt for the central beach in Burgas where most locals go anyway.
  • Try to eat at a механа (Mehana) and order Food in a сач (Sach).
  • Drink some Boza.

If you have any specific questions like rental cars or acoomodation feel free to ask here or write me a private message.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I am german. I loved slovenia, albania and iceland for both, lovely people and amazing nature.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I haven’t traveled even nearly enough, but I’ve had a really good time in Spain, specifically Barcelona. Switzerland too.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

German here - when I was on pilgrimage on the path of Saint Jacob, I fell in love with Spain. Been to the Canary islands as well and adored both the cuisine, the wine and the people alike. I don't need the big cities, just give me the small villages, the small, universal grocery stores. If the world would ever go to hell, you'd fine me somewhere in the outskirts of Spain, in one of those small villages with less than 10 inhabitants, standing by the fire, cooking for and together with everyone.

A country is only as good as the people living in it. And that's where Spain rules in my opinion.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I really like Amsterdam, but for the weather I'd go with Malta.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I'd say Czechia or Slovakia. I had a great time in both countries !

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