Europe

A patchwork quilt of different cultures sewn together, Europe is as exciting as it is diverse. Here, all it takes to sample another country’s culture is a couple of hours on a train. This is, in no small part, what makes Europe so wildly popular as a destination. With more than 400 million visitors coming to the Old World each year, the smallest continent by surface area is also one of the busiest. There are fifty countries squeezed into this relatively modest landmass, and more than half of these are part of the European Union, which means you can move across them freely as if they were one big country. In reality, the countries of Europe could not be more different from one another. With Europe’s famous beaches, breathtaking mountains, sprawling cities, and charming ancient towns, visitors have much ground to cover. All it takes to sample one country’s traditions is a quick train ride. This is what makes Europe so wildly popular as a destination, not to mention its unique history and culture. Whether you’re looking for an opportunity to finally learn skiing, a lazy beach holiday, a chance to hear the urban heartbeat of a cool city, or to learn about Renaissance art, Europe has everything you need. Check out some of the city guides below and discover Europe with us.

Culture

With more than 400 million visitors travelling to the Old World each year, the smallest continent by surface area is also one of the busiest. There are fifty countries squeezed into this relatively modest landmass, and more than half of these are part of the European Union, which means visitors can move across them freely as if they were one big country. While their histories often intertwine, the countries of Europe could not be more different from one another. These beautiful countries make it delightfully easy in the face of gross domestic product. With twenty-four official languages and over two hundred spoken, Europe is the original linguistic melting pot.

Food

The uniting factor that entices people of all kinds, interests, ages, and tastes to travel to a given place is, of course, food. And there is no place like Europe in terms of available culinary variety: a plethora of artisanal cheeses, delicate, fresh seafood, fluffy bread baked to perfection, and all manner of cakes, pastries, chocolates. Whether it’s hearty German and Austrian dishes, sophisticated and refined French cuisine, or the arguably best-loved food anywhere in the world, Italian, there is no shortage of things to taste throughout the little trattorias, boulangeries, gyros stands, market halls and food trucks of Europe.

Entertainment

With Europe’s famous beaches, breathtaking mountains, sprawling cities, and charming ancient towns, visitors have a whole lot of ground to cover. Summers in Europe are filled with music festivals and other reasons for like-minded people to get together in a field, and winters ruled by those famous Christmas markets of ravishing beauty and an almost kitsch flair. And while the fall is dedicated to melancholy rhapsodies of classical music and the endless consumption of wine, springtime is the best season for museums and an open-air cinema. These two seasons are, in short, the best to get to know the cities of Europe. Whenever you decide to visit, you will find that there is much to see and do. Check out some of the city guides below and discover Europe with us.