fly in and out of london. take easyjet to france and italy. take in every minute, its an experience that will change you. when you get frustrated about the language barrier in another country, take a breath and keep going. it gets easier and its nice to come back to london on the way home to hear english being spoken.

my first trip was london and rome, i was 22 at the time and went solo. great experience. ive gone to europe with friends since and its not the same. get your wife some city guide books to spark her imagination. venice, gondolas, eiffel tower etc etc.