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Europe

The world’s second smallest continent with over 50 countries stretching from the Iberian Peninsular, the British Isles and Iceland in the west, across to the Ural Mountains, Caspian and Black Seas in the East. A hotbed of empires, revolutions and wars from the Ancient Greeks and Romans to the modern day miniature Vatican City, the wobbling Euro, the fallen Iron Curtain et al.

Knowing where and when… Atlantic surf schools, blooming gardens, vineyards, river cruises, glacier skiing, music festivals, alpine walks, cooking schools, painters’ paradise, Mediterranean beaches, lazy lunches, ancient monuments, empire, treasure-stuffed museums, medieval mysteries and exclusive, sought-after wilderness.

Austria

Strudel, Tyrol, opera, après-ski, Emperor Leopold & lederhosen.

Belgium

Chocolate, mussels, comic books, canals in Bruges, EU in Brussels, Battle of Waterloo.

Croatia

Parties on Hvar, thermal spas, Dubrovnik’s old town, unspoilt islands.

Czech Republic

Christmas markets; classical music concerts, Gothic castles, ancient twisting streets.

Denmark

Roskilde festival, Vikings, the Little Mermaid, Danish pastries.

Estonia

Forests and lakes, cross-country skiings, Saku beer, lynx and elk.

Finland

Ice fishing, arctic dog sleds, snow hotels, and the midnight sun.

France

Old world wines, frogs legs, the Mona Lisa, Versailles Palace, cycling in the Loire.

Germany

Oktoberfest, World Cup winners, East Berlin, grilled wurst, Christmas markets.

Greece

Ouzo, ancient ruins, plate smashing, sweet sticky pastries, whitewashed walls, 1400 islands.

Hungary

Thermal bathhouses, the Danube, goulash, hearty red wines.

Iceland

Geysers, Brennicvin, the Northern Lights, the Blue Lagoon, the Golden Waterfall, shark delicacies.

Italy

Venice’s canals, gnocchi, medieval hill towns, Pinot Grigio, fashion in Rome, la dolce vita.

Latvia

Kuldiga waterfall, birdwatching, Baltic coastline, white cherry blossom, Latvian sauerkraut.

Lithuania

Castles and lakes, midus, bungee jumping, Vilnius carnivals, world heritage sites.

Malta

Sleepy fishing villages, scorching sun, limestone cliffs, the Blue Grotto.

Norway

Fjords, polar bears, midnight sun, Sami, glaciers, cloudberries.

Poland

Hearty stews, ethereal forests, 14th century castles, vodka, wandering sand dunes, Krakow.

Portugal

Pasteis de nata, bacalau, Madeira’s flowers, Atlantic surf, vineyards, golf courses, sulphur spas.

Russia

Steam baths, Bolshoi ballet, vodka, onion dome Churches, St Petersburg architecture, White Nights, caviar.

Spain

Gaudi, tapas, flamenco, the Alhambra, Andalusian sun, Pamplona bull running, siestas.

Sweden

Lapland reindeer, pickled herring, fishing, Stockholm hipsters, emerald green forests, sweet cider.

Turkey

Hammam, sea turtles, ancient Troy, apple tea, kofte, gulet boat cruises, old Istanbul.

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