{"id":76,"date":"2017-05-10T11:14:59","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T11:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resabi.com\/explorer\/?p=76"},"modified":"2017-05-19T11:12:47","modified_gmt":"2017-05-19T11:12:47","slug":"7-things-consider-planning-city-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resabi.com\/explorer\/7-things-consider-planning-city-break\/","title":{"rendered":"7 things to consider when planning a city break"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all love visiting cities, discovering their culture, architecture and lifestyle. That’s why we’re here after all. But, in order to have a great experience in every city, here’s a couple of things you should check when planning your trip.<\/p>\n

1. Explore the city virtually before planning<\/h2>\n
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Paris in Google Earth – screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Get to know where the center is, what and where the main attractions are, and if there are attractions that aren’t listed on top lists that would be interesting to you. You can do this in Google Earth<\/a>, in videos on YouTube<\/a>\/Vimeo, in blogs and city guides, such as yours truly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Check when is the most recommended time to visit<\/h2>\n
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Madrid’s still breathtaking in November<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Budapest and Vienna<\/a> (for example), despite all their beauty and glory can be pretty depressive in November. Trust me, seen them both in that time. On the other hand, I highly recommend visiting Madrid<\/a> in autumn – it is still lush, fresher than during summer and you can see snow in the Sierra in the background. And it’s not just about the weather. Every city comes to life during certain festivities.<\/p>\n

Almost all European cities do around Christmas (Belgrade<\/a> starts and ends a few weeks later \ud83d\ude09 ). Both Belgrade and Vienna also hold note-worthy Easter celebrations. Barcelona<\/a> is really worth seeing during La Merc\u00e8<\/a> (late September). Amsterdam during the King’s Day (formerly Queen’s Day) in April. Stockholm is at its best in Summer. And so on.<\/p>\n

3. First time visit or you’ve already been there?<\/h2>\n
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The Hudertwasserhaus in Vienna is gaining popularity, but with all the stunning attractions in this city, it can be left for a second visit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I like to believe I’ll visit all cities from my bucket list at least twice in my lifetime. One time to get to know them<\/strong>, and the next one to discover their soul and secrets<\/strong>. If you’re planning a short first time visit, you should strive to see as much as you can, at least from the outside. However, if you’re a huge art fan who doesn’t care that much for outdoor activities, go ahead and plan a bit more time for visiting the most interesting museums and galleries, and skip the parks, zoos or pub crawling.<\/p>\n

If this is not your first visit, take some time to enjoy less known monuments, parks, museums, dig deeper into the city’s history or try some local specialties you missed during your previous visit. Plan some activities that are not available in your home town.<\/p>\n

4. Check for interesting upcoming events<\/h2>\n