Europe Trip Ideas for Travelers Who Want More Than the Obvious

Europe is full of famous places, but the best trips are built around the right mix of timing, pacing, hotels, local experiences, and personal fit.

Use these destination ideas as a starting point. NuVia Travel can help turn your wish list into a custom, seamless itinerary designed around how you actually want to travel.

"I urge you to travel - as far and widely as possible.” ― Anthony Bourdain

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Destinations

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Spain and Portugal

Spain and Portugal are two of Europe’s best choices for travelers who want culture, food, wine, history, coastlines, and strong value in one trip. 

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Italy, France and Switzerland

A premium trip through Italy, France and Switzerland can feel like three trips in one.

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Tower Bridge over the River Thames at dusk, with a pink-blue sky and city lights reflecting on the water

UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe

The UK and Ireland are often the easiest way to begin a Europe trip. 

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Historic riverside building beside a bridge and boat on a river at sunset, with a city skyline in the background
Bright canal street with bicycles and colorful tulips in the foreground

Netherlands, Belgium and France

The Netherlands, Belgium and France make one of the most enjoyable and practical Europe combinations.

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Inspiration

Beach & Coast

Cave opening framing a view of turquoise ocean and beach.
Coastal Italian village at sunset with colorful buildings cascading down a cliff to the beach, overlooking a calm sea.

Amalfi, Italy

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Aerial view of a bright blue sea with several small islands, boats, and a coastline under a clear sky.

Croatia

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Ancient stone ruins with columns overlooking a bright blue sea and distant mountains.

Crete, Greece

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Nature

Northern Lights illuminate a dark sky over a snow-covered mountain and a dark shoreline.
Matterhorn mountain with snow, wildflowers in foreground, and blue sky.
Narrow gorge with turquoise water, tall rock walls, and blue sky.
Crashing ocean wave, teal water and white foam.

City

London Tower Bridge
Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona, Spain, viewed from below, sunlit, with intricate stone details and tall spires.
Couple taking a selfie on a gondola in Venice with the gondolier in the background.
Canal in Amsterdam lined with buildings, bicycles on a bridge, and yellow tulips in the foreground.

Culture

Michelangelo's David statue in a white-walled room with a domed ceiling.
Louvre Pyramid at night, reflecting in water; golden light illuminates the glass structure and nearby building.
Two dancers on a purple backdrop. One in turquoise dress, arms raised; one in red suit, arm extended.
Parthenon temple ruins on a hill, Athens, Greece, with large Doric columns against a blue sky.

Gastronomy

Person holding a large metal bowl of stew, spoon inside. Includes vegetables and meatballs, against a leafy backdrop.
A tray with beer, chips, cheese, and cookies sits on a counter, with scales and a brick wall background.
Seafood paella in metal pan with octopus, squid, mussels, rice, tomatoes, on wooden board.
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