European destinations & itineraries
Your hub for planning a trip to Europe in 2026. Each city below has a dedicated, locally-tested guide — with day-by-day itineraries, budget breakdowns, neighborhood picks and the food worth waking up early for. Browse by country, then click into a guide and use the planner to make it yours.
Plan a trip to Europe — start here
Europe rewards focused trips. Three cities in two weeks beats six cities in two weeks every time — you save on transport, you actually rest, and you experience the small stuff that's the real point. Pick one country to anchor your itinerary, browse the city guides below, and let our planner assemble the day-by-day plan around your dates, pace and budget.
🇫🇷France
From the Seine to the Côte d'Azur — Paris for the museums and bistros, the Riviera for the sea, the markets and the sunlight.
Paris in 3 days
The classic long-weekend itinerary — cafés, museums, sunset on the Seine and a neighborhood walk you'll remember.
View full itineraryParis on a budget
How to actually visit Paris for €60–€100/day, with cheap neighborhoods, free museums and the Navigo card explained.
View full itineraryThings to do in Nice
Belle Époque architecture, Vieux Nice, Castle Hill and quick coastal trains to Monaco, Eze and Antibes.
View full itineraryThings to do in Antibes (1-day)
A relaxed walking plan for the walled old town, Picasso Museum and Plage de la Salis.
View full itineraryAntibes travel guide
When to go, where to stay, the best beaches and how to use Antibes as a quieter Côte d'Azur base.
View full itinerary🇮🇹Italy
Two thousand years of history layered on top of perfect coffee and pasta. Rome is the place to start — Florence and the coast pair beautifully on longer trips.
Rome in 5 days
Day-by-day plan covering ancient ruins, neighborhood trattorias, the Vatican and a Sunday morning Trastevere ritual.
View full itineraryRome travel guide
Where to stay, what to eat, Vatican logistics and how to avoid the worst of the crowds.
View full itinerary🇪🇸Spain
Mediterranean light, late dinners, world-class architecture and the beaches that everyone else's holiday photos make you jealous of.
Barcelona in 4 days
Gaudí, beach lunches, tapas crawls and a slow day in Gràcia — the perfect Iberian long weekend.
View full itinerary🇳🇱Netherlands
Compact, walkable, world-class museums and a canal belt that earns the cliché. Amsterdam in 48 hours is one of Europe's best long-weekend trips.
Amsterdam in 2 days
Canal rides, Dutch Golden Age art, the Anne Frank House and the right neighborhoods to stay in for a short visit.
View full itinerary🌍All-Europe guides
Cross-country planning resources: when to go, how to budget, and the tactics that make multi-stop European trips work.
Europe budget travel guide
How to backpack Europe for €60–€90/day in 2026 — by-country costs, the cheapest transit and the right cards to carry.
View full itineraryEurope budget guide (companion)
Hostel picks, food strategy and the Interrail-vs-point-to-point math, in plain language.
View full itineraryBest time to visit Europe
Month-by-month weather, prices and crowd levels for every major region.
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