ASU2003

I'm going to be going to London, Paris, Nice and Barcelona for two and a half weeks next month. It's my longest vacation yet since starting my job 5 years ago, and I'm not sure how relaxing it will be. There is the language difference, the train schedule and the time difference that I will have to deal with. But, it should be a good trip, and I am excited to go to Europe for the first time. If you have any tips on traveling in Europe, or any unexpected things you found out, I would like to hear about it.

So, I have to ask, what things should I make sure to do when I am there? I'll be there when the Le Tour De France is going on, so that will be something to see. I have my hotel, plane, and train tickets so I don't need to worry about transportation or where to stay. Well, I do need advice on the best way to get around London, Paris and Barcelona. I will probably walk quite a bit, and I am staying downtown, so it shouldn't be a problem to see the major tourist attractions. I would also like to travel outside of the city to see something in the countryside for a day or two. But, I am also looking for info on the other places to go that would make it a great trip. There have to be some people here that either live in one of those places or has visited that would know something about what to do there...Thanks!