So I went and now I'm back - just gonna leave a mini review of the cities I visited here...
Bruges - Kinda nice and quaint, but also not too much going on. People from America seemed to be awed by how pretty and quaint it was, but I've been to English towns which are prettier in my opinion - I guess cobbled streets aren't a thing in America. I think the main reason I'd revisit Belgium is they have the nicest beer in the whole of Europe (At least 4 cities I visited claimed this, but Belgian beer is just next level shit)
Berlin - Berlin is absolutely incredible, there is so much going on, so much to do whatever you're interested in and felt like a really welcoming city, everyone was super friendly. It's somewhere I'd definitely consider moving to. I feel like a week wouldn't have been enough time there, let alone 3 days.
Prague - Okay, I think Prague is kinda overrated. So many people I met say it's there favourite city, but to be honest I don't get the hype. Yeah, it's nice but idk, maybe I didn't hit the right places.
Budapest - Budapest was one of my favourites, it felt like a really cool place, and there's loads to do in the day and the night. Some of the coolest clubs I've been to were there. I met someone who was from there actually, and he said it's changed a lot even in the past 5 years. Seems to be a happening place and if anyone else is considering doing a euro-trip, one of the first places I'd recommend
Munich - I didn't stay here long and was kind of tired so I didn't do a lot in Munich. I was in a really cool hostel so basically used it as like a rest stop after the previous cities. But as for the city itself, it's not that interesting. It doesn't seem like the best spot for tourists, seems more like somewhere which would be nice to live. but as I said, I didn't explore too much
Bled - Bled was beautiful. Had a really nice time swimming in the lake, it was so relaxing. Stunning views as well. Coming from the flattest region of a pretty flat country, I'd never seen mountains like it before - I showed a couple of Canadians my pictures though and they weren't impressed at all, just said it looked like Canada and it was nothing new to them haha.
Pula - Pula was nice, it was nice to be by the sea, but there aren't a lot of great beaches. If you're gonna do Croatia, Split and Dubrovnik are probably better choices, but it would have been a really long train ride for me. Pula was pretty enough and there was still quite a lot to do though, I did have a really good time here
Venice - Venice was the most beautiful city I visited. I think it's because there's no cars about. I met my sister here which was nice after about 3 weeks without seeing a familiar face. If you like seafood you have to go to Venice it's so damn good. Also the best coffee ever, though I think that's an Italian thing in general than just Venice. Venice is just such a unique place that you have to go. It's kinda surreal everything being on boats.
Amsterdam - ended up here to meet some friends. I've been there before, but the city just has a great atmosphere. Bought these legal highs which were meant to be like MDMA, but tbh just gave me a bit more energy than usual, if you're into shit like that, just get the real thing. Amsterdam is definitely one of the friendliest cities I've been to
Now I'm back in England :(
thanks anyone in this thread who gave me recommendations :)