The Neighborhood And Beyond
We start our trips from here:
Being in a central location has an enormous advantage for visiting countries of German speakers and French speakers.
A 40 minute ride to French-speaking Liege, Belgium or a 40 minute ride to German-speaking Aachen, Germany. both good-sized cities, bring many opportunities to engage in those languages.
Larger Cities In Europe
In many larger cities in Europe, merchants in shops may speak English and the kinder ones will appreciate your speaking their language, even if you are not yet fluent.
If you are fluent, they and you will enjoy the interaction all the more.