Hi everyone. I want to take a quick, two week trip hostelling around Europe this summer and I'm having trouble deciding where to go, I'm hoping you guys can voice your opinions... I’ve narrowed it down to:

Option 1: Benelux-Germany

Cities on the general route:

Brussels, Hanover, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Luxembourg

Option 2: Iceland-Sweden-Demark

Cities on the general route:

Reykjavik, Stockholm, Malmo, Gothenburg, & Copenhagen

Option 3: Ireland

Cities on the general route:

Basically any area of Ireland, it's pretty small.

The price for rail, airfare, and lodging is going to be about $1300 for Ireland, $1500 for Benelux-Germany, and $1600 for Scandinavia. Obviously, saving $300 is always nice, but that isn't a large enough difference to be a deal breaker for me. So consider the playing field pretty even as far as cost is concerned.

What do you think would be the best choice for a two week backpacking trip?

Thanks,

John