Europe is rife with history, culture, and tradition. It’s a dream destination for many travelers and home to some of the world’s greatest cuisines.
NORTHERN EUROPE
United Kingdom
Highlights: London, Edinburgh, Stonehenge, Cardiff, Oxford
Popular Dishes: Fish and chips, English breakfast, chicken tikka masala, haggis
Iceland
Highlights: Northern lights, Blue Lagoon, ice caves of Vatnajokull Glacier
Popular Dishes: Hangikjöt, kjötsúpa, pylsur
EASTERN EUROPE
Hungary
Highlights: Budapest, thermal baths, Danube Bend, Szentendre
Popular Dishes: Langos, goulash, paprikash, kurtoskalacs
Czech Republic
Highlights: Prague, Český Krumlov, Kutná Hora, Bohemian Switzerland
Popular Dishes: Pilsner, chlebicky, roast pork, vetrnik
Russian Federation
Highlights: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Kazan
Popular Dishes: Vodka, pirozhki, borscht, pelmeni, blini
WESTERN EUROPE
Netherlands
Highlights: Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Rotterdam
Popular Dishes: Stroopwafel, appeltaart, bitterballen, bossche bol
France
Highlights: Paris, Nice, Bordeaux, Lyon, Toulouse, Aix-en-Provence
Popular Dishes: Baguette, haute cuisine, crepe, cassoulet, wine
SOUTHERN EUROPE
Spain
Highlights: Barcelona, San Sebastian, Granada, Madrid, Toledo
Popular Dishes: Paella, tapas, pintxos, vermut, Spanish wine
Portugal
Highlights: Lisbon, Porto, Sintra
Popular Dishes: Pastel de nata, prego, francesinha, port wine
Greece
Highlights: Santorini, Greek islands, Athens, Crete, Meteora
Popular Dishes: Gyros, souvlaki, moussaka, saganaki, spanakopita
Turkey
Highlights: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus
Popular Dishes: durum, doner kebab, lahmacun, pide, meze
Croatia
Highlights: Dubrovnik, Split, Hvar, Plitvice
Popular Dishes: Brodetto, buzara, olive oil, Istrian ham
Italy
Highlights: Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples, Milan, Tuscany
Popular Dishes: Pizza, lasagna, ossobucco, focaccia, gelato
Malta
Highlights: Valletta, Gozo, Mdina, Rabat
Popular Dishes: Pastizzi, fenkata, hobza