Europe is where I’ve taken some of my most varied trips — long weekends, family vacations, solo travel, beach towns, capital cities, and multi-country train routes. These guides are organized by country so you can browse the places I’ve visited, compare trip styles, and find realistic planning ideas without digging through every blog post in order.
Whether you’re planning your first Europe trip or trying to decide where to go next, start with the country that interests you most.
🇳🇱 Netherlands
The Netherlands was the perfect introduction to slow travel. Instead of racing through museums, we spent nearly a week exploring Amsterdam, taking day trips, and discovering that some of the best experiences happened outside the city center.
Amsterdam
- Planning a 6-Day Amsterdam Trip (And Why We Chose Slow Travel)
- Why Amsterdam Needs More Time Than You Think
- Amsterdam Food Guide: From Stroopwafels to Kaasbar
Day Trips
- Amsterdam Tulip Day Trip – Keukenhof, Bikes & Chaos
- The Truth About a Tulip Day Trip (It’s Not Relaxing)
- Utrecht Day Trip – The Perfect Amsterdam Escape
🇮🇹 Italy
The Amalfi Coast completely changed how I think about vacation planning. Rather than trying to see every town, staying in one base let us slow down, enjoy the coast, and appreciate the destination beyond the famous viewpoints.
Amalfi Coast
- Where to Stay on the Amalfi Coast: Why We Chose Maiori
- Best Day Trips From the Amalfi Coast: What We Learned From Maiori
- How to Plan an Amalfi Coast Trip Without Losing Your Mind
- Is the Amalfi Coast Worth It? An Honest Review After One Week
- What Traveling the Amalfi Coast With Family Actually Felt Like
🇪🇸 Spain
Spain surprised me more than almost anywhere I’ve visited. Every stop challenged my expectations, from Madrid to Costa Brava, and each destination ended up offering something completely different.
Madrid
Girona
Costa Brava
- Looking for Beaches Near Barcelona? Why I Loved Tossa de Mar
- Amalfi Coast vs Costa Brava: Which One Should You Visit?
Barcelona
Planning Spain
- The Real Cost of a Comfortable Spain Trip in 2026
🇵🇱 Poland
Poland became one of the biggest surprises of my Central Europe trip. Rich history, beautiful cities, and incredible value made it one of the easiest destinations to recommend to travelers looking beyond Europe’s usual highlights.
Warsaw
- Warsaw vs. Kraków: Which Polish City Should You Visit?
Kraków
- Is Poland Worth Visiting? My Honest Thoughts After 5 Days
🇸🇰 Slovakia
Slovakia was one of those places I almost skipped entirely, but it became an important reminder that some of the best travel experiences happen in destinations you know very little about beforehand.
Bratislava
- Slovakia: The Country I Knew Almost Nothing About
🇸🇮 Slovenia
Slovenia was supposed to be a brief stop between countries. Instead, it became one of the places I most wanted to stay longer, proving that smaller destinations often leave the biggest impression.
Graz, Austria
- Why I Stopped in Graz Instead of Going Straight to Slovenia
Ljubljana & Slovenia
- I Thought Slovenia Was a Stop. It Should Have Been the Trip.
🇭🇷 Croatia
Croatia offered a little bit of everything: historic cities, Adriatic coastlines, Roman ruins, and relaxed waterfront evenings. Each stop felt completely different, making it one of the easiest countries to build into a multi-city itinerary.
Zagreb
- Zagreb: Croatia’s Overlooked Capital
Split
- Split: Roman History Meets the Adriatic
Dubrovnik
- Dubrovnik: Worth the Hype?
🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina
Most travelers visit Bosnia & Herzegovina as a day trip. Even in one day, Mostar left one of the strongest impressions of my entire Central Europe journey.
Mostar
Mostar: Bosnia’s Bridge Between Worlds