A continent of ancient cities, castles, world-class art, and the Alps — connected by rail, with four distinct seasons. Discover 12 destinations every traveller dreams of.
France has held the top spot as the world's most-visited country for years running, with Spain and Italy close behind. A Schengen visa opens up 29 countries in one go, and the high-speed rail network makes multi-country trips wonderfully straightforward.
Click a pin to see the highlights of each country.
The most popular countries in Western, Southern, and Northern Europe — each card covers the best travel windows and genuine highlights, plus hotel search links. Country-specific deep-dive guides are on the way.
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The global capital of art, fashion, and cuisine — the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, lavender fields in Provence, and the glittering French Riviera.
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Home of the Colosseum, Venice's canals, Renaissance art, and the original pizza and pasta. Every city here is an open-air museum.
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Gaudí's Barcelona, vibrant Madrid, tapas and flamenco, and a Mediterranean coastline that stays warm almost year-round.
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World-class London, castle-crowned Edinburgh, and the rolling green countryside of England and Scotland. Note: a separate visa from Schengen is required.
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Snow-capped peaks, crystal-clear lakes, and some of the world's most spectacular train journeys. Pricey, but absolutely worth it for nature lovers.
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Amsterdam's charming canal belt, rainbow tulip fields in spring, world-class museums, and a wonderfully laid-back cycling culture.
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Historic Berlin, fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle, the Black Forest trails, and Munich's legendary Oktoberfest beer festival.
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Santorini's iconic white-and-blue houses, Athens' ancient Acropolis, and Aegean islands famous for their crystal waters and unforgettable sunsets.
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Vienna — the world capital of classical music, Salzburg — Mozart's birthplace, and Hallstatt — a lakeside village so beautiful it looks painted.
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Lisbon's famous yellow trams, Porto's wine culture, and the golden sea-cliff Algarve coastline — Western Europe's most wallet-friendly destination.
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A land of ice and fire — towering waterfalls, glaciers, the Blue Lagoon hot springs, and the Northern Lights dancing through winter skies.
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Prague — the city of a hundred spires, Charles Bridge at sunrise, and a perfectly preserved medieval old town. Significantly cheaper than Western Europe.
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