It is an overwhelming task to try to figure out where to go and how to get there. I have never booked a tour to Europe (preferring to go independently), so I can't offer any recommendations, other than to do some research on websites like fodors, frommers, lonely planet, eurotrip.

Don't try to do too much on the first trip. Might be best to try countries where English is widely spoken (Scan countries).

It's a good time to go, pricewise. We're heading to Athens, Prague, Venice, Florence and Ireland in June.

Rick

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