Europe

COMPLETE TRAVEL GUIDE

Traveling to Europe is on the bucket list of many travelers, families with kids included. In fact, Europe is one of the most popular destinations in the world. And that is for a good reason. Even though Europe is a relatively small continent, it’s literally a melting pot. There are many things to experience in this region: its architectural masterpieces, well-preserved cultural heritage, beautiful cities, breathtaking landscapes, beautiful beaches, and more. Europe is also a very diverse continent, from its culture, history to delicious cuisines.

Traveling throughout Europe is a breeze with efficient infrastructures, open borders, countries are closed to each other, and many transportation options. Plus, Europe offers plenty of family-friendly destinations and attractions all year round. Some of the best countries to explore with kids are France, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Austria, and Croatia. While some countries are more expensive, you still could find affordable destinations in Europe if you pick the right countries at the right season.

I have compiled lots of helpful information into this Ultimate Europe Travel Guide to help you plan your next trip to Europe. You could use it whether you are traveling solo, as a couple, with friends, or with kids. Click each tab to expand. Scroll down below for more travel tips, guides, inspirations, itineraries, safety tips, money-saving tips, and more. Happy exploring!

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EUROPE AT A GLANCE

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🔸 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 — xoxox. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨  are 

🔸 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxoxo. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣  𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚  are 

🔸 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚  are 

🔸 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚  are 

🔸 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚  are 

🔸𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚  are 

BEST TIME TO VISIT

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🔸𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗦 — xoxox.

𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜

𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡 

𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 

𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧

🔸 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 — xoxox. 

𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜  

𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 

𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙣 

𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 

🔸 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxoxo.

𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜  

𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 

𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙣 

𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 

🔸 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox.

𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜  

𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 

𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙣 

𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 

🔸 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox. 

𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜  

𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 

𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙣 

𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 

🔸 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox. 

𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜  

𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 

𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙣 

𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 

🔸𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox. 

TRANSPORTATION

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘

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𝘽𝙮 𝘼𝙞𝙧 / 𝙁𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 — 

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𝘽𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙖 — 

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𝘽𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙡 /𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 —

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𝘽𝙮 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙 — 

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𝘜𝘴𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘛𝘪𝘱𝘴 : xoxo xoxo xoxo

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𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢 𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘

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𝘽𝙮 𝘼𝙞𝙧 / 𝙁𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 — 

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𝘽𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙖 —

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𝘽𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙡 /𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 — 

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𝘽𝙮 𝘽𝙪𝙨 — 

ACCOMMODATION

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 

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𝗟𝗨𝗫𝗨𝗥𝗬 & 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛-𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗦 & 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦

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𝗠𝗜𝗗-𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗦

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𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗧-𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗦 & 𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗦

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𝗔𝗟𝗟-𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦

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𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗤𝗨𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

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𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗦

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𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗕𝗡𝗕 & 𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦

BEST FOODS TO EAT

𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧-𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘

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🔸 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗦 — xoxox. 

🔸 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 — xoxox.  

🔸 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxoxo. 

🔸 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox. 

🔸 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox. 

🔸 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox.  

🔸𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 — xoxox. 

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WHAT TO PACK & WEAR

𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 

What to pack and wear dramatically depends on where you go, when you go, and what activities you do on your vacation. The packing guides in this section are essential must-have items for almost every trip. It works for most seasons, except for the colder winter region and winter getaway, which requires a different packing list. Or if you traveled for a special occasion like attending a wedding when you need a particular dress or tux.

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You only need to adjust which items to bring more and less for different a season and region. For instance, you want to pack more short-sleeved shirts (and less or no sweaters) if you travel in the summer. And you need to bring extra long-sleeved shirts and sweaters if you visit a colder region in colder time.

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The secret to packing for vacation is to bring 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘦 clothing pieces. What are versatile clothes? They can be combined well with many other garments, worn for many occasions, and in different ways (opened, closed, or half-closed; layer on top or underneath; tucked-in or loose; belted or not, etc.). Choose neutral colors and basic style for a more effortless mix and match. Then add a few coordinated patterns and colors statement pieces to create cuter outfits.

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🔸 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗙𝗙

  • Copies of all important travel documents such as passport, visa - if applicable, and insurance. 
  • Make a note of the hotel address & phone number (at least the first hotel).
  • Airport transfer reservation & contact number.

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🔸 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗚𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦

  • Packing cubes - this is a life-safer
  • Lightweight carry-on suitcase
  • Day backpack - foldable - for hiking and adventure activities
  • Portable Travel Clothesline
  • Microfibre towel
  • Filtered reusable water bottle

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🔸  𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛𝗬 

  • Medication & prescription 
  • Imodium or other tummy meds, i.e., Pepto-Bismol
  • Dramamine or other motion sickness meds
  • First aid kit
  • Reusable water bottle = filtered one if possible
  • Streri-Pen or Life-straw for emergency

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🔸 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬

  • Money belt or pocket bra
  • Anti-theft crossbody
  • VPN = virtual personal network 
  • Lightweight locks - for a piece of mind
  • Travel insurance

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🔸 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 - Everyone has different styles and preferences, so please adjust accordingly. The key to packing light is choosing versatile clothing pieces. And layering during a colder time when necessary. Always... Always pick comfortable items over style. Although it's possible to have both, comfort comes first.

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𝙏𝙤𝙥 - Stick to plain neutral colors, versatile style, neutral coordinated patterns, and colors for statement pieces.

    • Tank tops
    • Short sleeve shirts 
    • Long sleeve shirts 
    • Button-down shirt = white, denim, or flannel
    • Wool sweater = merino, cashmere, or alpaca

𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙧𝙖 𝙄𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙧 

    • Blouse 
    • Dress or jumpsuit 

𝘽𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙤𝙢 - I usually choose neutral darker colors like black, dark grey, navy, olive. 

    • Short or Bermuda 
    • Travel pants - water repellent - great for light hiking too 
    • Hiking & adventure pants - for more intensive hiking activities - water repellent, durable fabric
    • Lounge pants or comfy all-day sweat pants - great for almost everything, from hiking, walking, to sleeping
    • Legging 
    • Skirt (for her) - mix short or knee-length and maxi

𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 - lightweight and waterproof whenever possible

    • Universal travel jacket 
    • OR Rain jacket / windbreaker / trench coats
    • OR Leather jacket = for a city escape
    • Vest
    • Hoodie - lightweight fleece or wool
    • Cardigan - for her
    • Kimono - for her - dual function as a beach cover-up

𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙢 𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙧

    • Swimsuit or bikini  
    • Beach cover-up 
    • Microfibre travel towel

𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡

    • (Wool) undergarments
    • Wool socks - yes, even for summer
    • Pashmina or scarf - for HER
    • Hat
    • Eye mask 

𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨

    • Good Sunglasses 
    • Belt - money belt is a good idea
    • Crossbody bag - I have an anti-theft Pac Safe crossbody
    • Jewelry for her - 2-3 versatile pieces  

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🔸 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗘𝗦 & 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗦

  • Comfortable lightweight walking shoes - sneaker or slip-on (waterproof whenever possible)
  • OR Comfortable Flats - an alternative
  • Sturdy lightweight hiking shoes - if you do intensive hiking and adventure activities 
  • Boots - versatile waterproof leather Chelsea boots - great for the colder season
  • Comfortable travel sandals - leather with water repellent - great for any occasions / even semi-formal occasion
  • Flip flops 
  • Water shoes - for beach and water activities 

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🔸 𝗧𝗢𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 & 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗬

  • Sunscreen = Reef-safe for swimming, snorkeling, diving in the ocean
  • Bug repellent
  • Deodorant
  • Toiletries
  • Clear toiletries TSA-approved bag for liquid stuff  
  • Toiletries bag = for other things - pick a style that can be hanging if possible
  • Beauty and cosmetics for HER

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🔸 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗦 & 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗬

  • Universal travel adapter
  • Power bank 
  • Electronic devices + all chargers
  • Photography gears = camera & lenses, GoPro for actions, smartphone, lightweight tripod or camera stick
  • Camera bag / waterproof case for smartphone
  • Headphones / earphones.

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Happy packing!

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BUDGET

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TRAVEL INSURANCE

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TRAVEL TIPS

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