🌍 Northern Europe
🌍 Western Europe
🌍 Southern Europe
- Albania
- Andorra
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Greece
- Italy
- Malta
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Vatican City
🌍 Eastern Europe
- Belarus
- Bulgaria
- Czech Republic (Czechia)
- Hungary
- Moldova
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia (partly in Asia)
- Slovakia
- Ukraine
🌍 Southeastern / Transcontinental Europe
- Armenia (often grouped with Asia)
- Azerbaijan (partly Europe/Asia)
- Cyprus (geographically Asia, politically European)
- Georgia (partly Europe/Asia)
- Turkey (small part in Europe)
🌍 Western Europe (classic, iconic, expensive)
🇫🇷 France
4
- Paris – culture, landmarks
- Nice – beaches
- Mont Saint-Michel
- Provence
🇪🇸 Spain
4
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Ibiza
🇮🇹 Italy
4
- Rome
- Florence
- Venice
- Amalfi Coast
🇵🇹 Portugal
4
- Lisbon
- Porto
- Algarve
🌍 Central Europe (easy, scenic, well-connected)
🇩🇪 Germany
4
- Berlin
- Munich
- Neuschwanstein Castle
🇦🇹 Austria
4
- Vienna
- Salzburg
- Hallstatt
🇨🇿 Czechia
4
- Prague
- Český Krumlov
🇭🇺 Hungary
4
- Budapest
🌍 Eastern Europe (cheap, underrated)
🇵🇱 Poland
4
- Kraków
- Warsaw
🇷🇴 Romania
4
- Transylvania
- Bucharest
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
4
- Sofia
- Rila Monastery
🌍 Balkans (top backpacker region)
🇭🇷 Croatia
4
- Dubrovnik
- Split
- Plitvice Lakes National Park
🇲🇪 Montenegro
4
- Kotor
- Durmitor National Park
🇦🇱 Albania
4
- Albanian Riviera
- Theth
🌍 Northern Europe (nature + expensive)
🇮🇸 Iceland
4
- Reykjavík
- Skógafoss
🇳🇴 Norway
4
- Bergen
- Lofoten Islands
🇸🇪 Sweden & 🇫🇮 Finland
4
- Stockholm
- Helsinki