Can anyone provide some advice about my Europe backpacking route?

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Can anyone give me advice on my backpacking Europe route?
I plan to spend about 7-8 weeks on this trip and would appreciate feedback or suggestions concerning my route.

London, UK (Stonehenge special access tour)
Paris, France
Brussels, Belgium
Amsterdam, Holland
Cologne, Germany
Quedlinburg, Germany (small village and UNESCO world heritage site)
Berlin, Germany
Prague, Czech
Krakow, Poland (Auschwitz)
Budapest, Hungary
Vienna, Austria
Lake Bled/Ljubljana, Slovenia
Venice, Italy
Florence, Italy
Rome, Italy (Vatican City)
Siena, Italy
Milan, Italy
Lake Como, Italy
Bern, Switzerland (Alps)
Lyon, France
Bordeaux, France
Toulouse, France
Barcelona, Spain
Valencia, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Lisbon, Portugal
(Flight back to Toronto, Canada)

Should I incorporate Munich? Is this too many places for 7-8 weeks?Suggestions/feedback?

Thanks

Answer 1

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I know it is tempting but this is too much.

On average, you will be spending half your vacation traveling from A to B, going to and from your place of stay and trying to figure out how to find your way around. That leaves you with just one full day to explore each place. And many of these places need two, three or more days to fully appreciate.

Especially if you are traveling alone, you need to slow down. If you are constantly leaving before getting the chance to meet other travelers/locals, you'll spend the other half of your vacation looking at facades of buildings.

My advice would be: pick one city for each week you are in Europe. Once you feel you've seen what there is too see before the week is over, you can always do day trips to nearby places. You'll have much more fun in the end and a chance to connect with others during your trip.

Answer 2

take pics.