EUROPE

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CENTRAL EUROPE.
EASTERN.
SOUTHERN.
WESTERN.
NORTHERN.
GREENLAND.
ICELAND.

Europe is its own little world. Countries come in all sizes, shapes, and with their unique quirks. Add the different languages, beliefs, religions, history, customs, traditions, and cuisines, and no two are identical. You should visit them all.

Central Europe

• • Austria.
  • The Czech Republic.
  • FRANCE
  • Germany.
  • Hungary.
  • Liechtenstein.
  • Poland.
  • Slovakia.
  • Slovenia.

• Switzerland.

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Eastern Europe

• • Albania.
  • Belarus.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Bulgaria.
  • Croatia.
  • Montenegro.
  • Romania.
  • Russia.

• Ukraine.

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Southern (Mediterranean)

• • Andora.
  • Corsica.
  • Cyprus.
  • GREECE.
  • ITALY.
  • Mallorca.
  • Malta.
  • Monaco. 
  • San Marino.
  • Sardinia.
  • Sicily.
  • SPAIN

• Turkey.

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Western Europe

• • The Azores.
  • The Canary Islands.
  • Gibraltar.
  • Madeira.

• Portugal.

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Northern Europe

• • Belgium.
  • Denmark.
  • England.
  • Estonia.
  • Finland.
  • Ireland.
  • Latvia.
  • Lithuania.
  • Luxembourg.
  • The Netherlands.
  • Norway.
  • Scotland
  • Sweden.

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A great way to visit Europe is to break it up into sections and visit one region at a time. This way, you can see similarities and differences. Travel times are less between places, leaving more time to explore.

Another great benefit is you can pack for only one climate. You do not need snow skiing and beach-going attire. By the fourth day of dragging multiple suitcases, you will understand the gift in this.

For instance, England and Scotland are on the same island. The only problem is, they both offer so much to see and do, it doesn’t leave time for the other one. There never seems to be enough days.

Trains, planes, and ferries tie so many of them together. Buying two one-way flights to/from America costs about the same as round-trip tickets many times. In fact, multiple destination tickets are sometimes less.

Other Europe Thoughts

Start in the north of a country or region and end in the south. Saving you a day (or longer) to loop back to your original starting point.

Technology is making our world smaller, but remember, you’re not a nano-second. Plan enough time to smell the rose wine.

Air travel continues to deteriorate. I never jump continents without building in a day for the delay that is coming. I travel with only carry-on luggage. Fashion is not my forte. I can forgo style to make sure everything stays with me and arrives in the same place.

So many flights to Europe “stop” somewhere en route. Is it somewhere you might like to see more of than terminal two? If the flight arrives early, book an overnight and your connecting flight the following afternoon. In 24 hours, you can at least get a feel for the connection city. Maybe next time, it will be the destination.

You are the Only Reason.

Throw out the “I’ll only go to Europe once” mentality. Or worse, “I will never get to Europe”.

Start planning and saving NOW!

Write it on paper. I am going to Europe. Tape it next to the computer or the bathroom sink.

Gather all the loose change in the house and put it in a jar. You are already $1.43 closer to Europe.

It is getting less expensive to get there every year. Maybe your bank account is not ready for the Grande Tour, but in the offseason, when round-trip fares are less than $500 from east coast cities, why not see Paris? The croissants taste just as good in January as they do in August.

Bon Voyage,  Ten un buen viaje, buon viaggio, Gute Reise, Have a nice trip!