European cities are great for exploring. From sailing in a Venetian Gondola to cycling down Amsterdam’s canals or hopping on a Vespa in Italy, there are so many fashionable ways to travel that you’ll never be out of style.
Most cities have a mode of transport synonymous with them but with more and more new methods of transportation being developed each year it’s hard to keep up with the trends. From skateboarding to scootering and children’s trends like Heelys and roller blades, cities have transport fads that come and go.
Currently taking European cities by storm are Swegways. In many places you can now go on Segway led tours which can be really fun, once you master the art of the Segway. They mean the tours are more fun than simply walking around a city and they don’t require a certain level of fitness like say a biking tour might. They are also low emissions and a much trendier alternative to taking a cab.
If you don’t fancy trusting technology you can stick to a more traditional form of transport. Amsterdam is perfect for cycling, in fact it’s one of the most bike friendly cities in the world. You’ll be sure to find hundreds of places to rent bikes from and there are cycle paths and bike racks everywhere so you won’t need to worry about not having anywhere to lock up your bike. Cycling is the preferred Dutch way to get around as the city is quite small and with lots of one way streets so you can avoid the traffic and have an authentic Dutch experience.
Sailing in a Gondola is no longer the traditional Venetian way to travel it’s actually a very expensive luxury mainly used by tourists. It is well worth having a ride through the quiet back street canals away from the main Grand Canal area. Sailing down the canals can be very romantic but they can fit up to 6 people in so a lot of tourists often share with other couples to split the cost.
In Italy the Vespa is one of the fastest ways of getting around. They are hip, quick and considered very cool thanks to their mod reputation but be warned they aren’t for the faint hearted. Italy’s roads can be extremely busy so unless you’re experienced or a very confident driver it’s best to try one outside of the city.
There are so many stylish ways to get around European cities now that anything goes so if you fancy rollerblading through the streets, gliding by on a Swegway or sailing down the canals you’re sure to look very dapper doing it.
