Until I went on our gap year in 2017/18 I had not travelled to Europe very much. We had touched briefly on the UK and Greece previously, but that was all. Our rough plan for our gap year before we left included about 2.5 months in Europe. By the time we came home, we had spent 7.5 months exploring the continent.
Since then I have been back a few more times, and I am getting close to visiting all the countries in Europe.
Europe is just so diverse and interesting, and there is so much packed into it and we were captivated. If I was pushed to pick a favourite country, right now I would probably say Germany, but Austria and Norway are right up there too.
There is still so much to see, and I can’t wait to get back to this amazing continent and explore some more.
Here you can find all the blog posts sorted alphabetically by country. Browse through and learn more about your nest European destination.
Albania
Austria
- Travel Diaries – Saalbach-Hinterglemm
- Travel Diaries – Hallstatt (Another Austrian Interlude)
- Travel Diaries – Salzburg
- Travel Diaries – Bregenz (An Austrian Interlude)
- The State Hall, Vienna’s Beautiful Library
- Travel Diaries – Salzburg and Vienna
- Summer in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria
- Travel Diaries – Innsbruck and the Alps
Belgium
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
- Travel Diaries – Riquewihr
- Travel Diaries – France
- A Day Trip to Versailles from Paris
- Travel Diaries – Paris
Germany
- Travel Diaries – Berchtesgaden & Hallbergmoos
- Travel Diaries – Munich
- Travel Diaries – Füssen
- Travel Diaries – the Black Forest
- Travel Diaries – Mainz
- Travel Diaries – Berlin
Greece
Hungary
Italy
- How to Take a Day Trip to the Borromean Islands, Italy
- Travel Diaries – Trento
- Travel Diaries – Venice
- Travel Diaries – Lake Como
- Travel Diaries – Milan
- Travel Diaries – Bologna
- Things to do in Lucca, Italy
- One Day in Pisa
- 15 Fun Things to Do in Siena, Italy
- Travel Diaries – Tuscany
- Travel Diaries – Naples
- An Easy Budget Visit to the Colosseum
- Travel Diaries – Rome
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
- 30 Things to Do in Malta
- Day Trip to Gozo, Malta
- Is St John’s Co-Cathedral Malta Worth It?
- 7 Day Malta Itinerary
- Alavits Hotel by ST Hotels, Malta
- Best Areas to Stay in Malta
- Getting Around Malta Without a Car
- Malta Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know
- Things to Know Before You Go to Malta
- Best Time of Year to Go to Malta
- Food to Try in Malta
Montenegro
The Netherlands
North Macedonia
- Skopje Public Transport
- Monastery of St Naum – A Day Trip from Ohrid
- Travel Diaries – North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
- Barcelona Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know
- How to Get from Barcelona Airport to the Gothic Quarter
- 10 Barcelona Must-Dos
- Things to Know Before Going to Barcelona
- Barcelona Hostels
- 24hrs in Barcelona
- Sagrada Familia: Guided Tour or General Admission?
- Finding Gaudi in Barcelona
- Is the Park Güell Tour Worth It? Here’s My Take
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
- Falkland Islands Shore Day – Penguins, Beer and Red Phone Boxes
- Travel Diaries – Edinburgh
- Travel Diaries – England