Europe Travel Itineraries and Guides
Dreaming of your next escape? Let us be your guide. Our itineraries and guides aren’t lists assembled from research alone they’re built from years of slow travel and housesitting across the continent, including six months in Turkey, four in Greece, and months in France, Spain and Italy. Below you’ll find our practical planning guides, seasonal inspiration, cultural deep-dives, and multi-country itineraries plus links to our dedicated destination hubs for the countries where we’ve spent enough time to know them properly.
Europe Itineraries
For travellers piecing together multi-country trips, or looking for a solid single-destination itinerary.
How to Plan a Trip to Europe: Your Epic Europe Itinerary
A practical starting point for planning a Europe trip, one country or several.
Ultimate 10-Day Europe Itinerary: Plan Your Dream Adventure
A ten-day route built from our own housesitting-based exploration of the continent.
The Ultimate 7-Day Croatia Itinerary
A week covering Croatia’s coast and must-see inland stops.
Planning & Practical Guides
The logistics that make slow travel in Europe actually work, from visas to budgeting.
Housesitting in Europe: Complete Guide for Beginners
Real tips from 10 years of experience — visas, costs, platforms, and how to land your first sit.
How to Get an EU Passport and Citizenship by Descent
Descent, naturalisation, marriage and golden visa routes to EU citizenship, with country-by-country detail.
Schengen Area Rules Explained: ETIAS, Visas, EU and UK Travel
The 90/180 rule, ETIAS, and country-by-country entry requirements explained clearly.
The Essential Guide to Airline Carry-On Rules
Size, weight and prohibited items — fly stress-free on your next European trip.
Real two-week trip costs, per-day budgets, and city price comparisons, with a downloadable worksheet.
The Ultimate Europe Travel Resource Guide
Our go-to resources for planning a trip across the continent.
Travel Scams in Europe: How to Spot, Avoid and Outsmart Them
Pickpockets, taxi fraud, ATM scams and common tourist traps, and how to sidestep them.
Most Asked Questions for Travellers to Europe and Beyond
Answers to the most common — and some surprisingly curious questions we get asked.
Become a Digital Nomad in Europe: Obtain a Digital Nomad Visa
Everything you need to know about working remotely in Europe on a visa.
Seasonal Guides & Highlights
What Europe looks like across the year, from spring wildflowers to Christmas markets.
25 magical places to explore in the shoulder season, from Estonia to France.
Europe in the Fall: All the Best Places to Visit
22 destinations for colourful foliage and cosy autumn travel.
26 of the best places to spend Christmas, from London to Tallinn.
Christmas Round the World: Winter Holidays, Celebrations & Traditions
How winter holiday traditions blend as you travel and live abroad.
Discover the Best Winter Sun Destinations in Europe
From the Canary Islands to Malta — warm escapes when winter hits home.
The Anti-Tourist’s Guide to Summer in Europe
How to escape the crowds and find authentic experiences in peak season.
Chasing the Sun: The Joys of Sailing Destinations in Europe
Winter sailing routes across the sunny Mediterranean.
Culture, Food & Hidden Gems
The details that make European travel more than a checklist of landmarks.
European Cities for Art and Culture
Ballet, opera, architecture and music across Europe’s great cultural capitals.
From Farikal to hummus — the dishes that connect food to history and heritage.
Most Beautiful Medieval Towns in Europe
Step back in time in some of the continent’s best-preserved medieval towns.
36 phenomenal food markets and halls worth travelling for.
Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in Europe
Practical tips and best times to visit for flower tourism across the continent.
Beautiful Bookstores in Europe
28 of the most atmospheric bookstores, from cosy boutiques to grand libraries.
World’s Strangest Art: Bizarre, Surreal & Unforgettable Masterpieces
The most mind-bending public art and installations across Europe.
Finding Hidden Gems in Europe: 41 Unique Places
Off-the-beaten-path spots from Norway to Romania, Italy and Wales.
Hidden Gems and Underrated Cities in Europe
Sensational, less-crowded cities worth adding to your list.
Travel Style & Slow Travel
Guides for travelling Europe on your own terms, whatever stage of life or ability you’re travelling with.
Discovering Slow Travel in Europe
The art of unhurried discovery, with guides to the Lake District and Yorkshire for mature travellers.
A Mature Traveller’s Guide to Europe and Ireland
Curated tips for a richer, slower-paced journey through Ireland and Europe.
Age has no bearing on travel — luxury or backpacking, here’s how to just go.
Hidden Disabilities Travel Guide: Adventures at Any Age
Managing autoimmune conditions and hidden disabilities while navigating European destinations.
My Move to Europe: 23 Personal Stories
Real stories from people who chose to move to Europe from the USA, Canada and elsewhere.
Set-Jetting Destinations and Tourism in Europe
Chasing film and TV filming locations across the continent.
Tourist Traps in Europe and Where to Go Instead
Becoming a more sustainable traveller by avoiding over-touristed spots.
Housesitting & Living Abroad
The realities of long-term slow travel, drawn from our own decade of housesitting.
International House Sitting: And House Sitting Opportunities
The best platforms, long-term sits, and what to put on your housesitting CV.
A Housesit Goes Bad: International Housesitting Nightmares
What we learned when a housesit turned terrible.
A guide to moving and living abroad in: Spain, Italy, Portugal, Ireland and more
From Iceland’s Blue Lagoon to the Roman baths of Baden-Baden — Europe’s best spas.
Explore Our Destination Guides
Some of our favourite corners of Europe have grown into destinations of their own, built from months living there rather than a single visit.
Guides drawn from our time living in France, from the Loire Valley to the French Riviera.
Coastal villages, cities and hidden gems from our time based in Spain.
Day trips, regional guides and city breaks from our time in Italy.
Greece Travel Guides
Four months housesitting across the Greek islands and mainland.
Turkey Travel Guides
Six months housesitting across Turkey, from Ephesus to Cappadocia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the best way to plan a multi-country trip across Europe?
Start with your must-see anchor destinations, then build transport links (train is usually fastest and most scenic) around them — our Europe itinerary guide walks through the process step by step.
Is housesitting a realistic way to travel Europe long-term?
Yes it’s how we’ve spent the past decade travelling. It trades a small amount of flexibility (fixed sit dates, pet or home responsibilities) for free accommodation and a far deeper feel for each place than a hotel stay gives you.
When is the best time to visit Europe to avoid crowds?
Spring (April–May) and early autumn (September–October) consistently give the best balance of good weather and thinner crowds see our Spring in Europe and Europe in the Fall guides for specifics.
If you have mobility issues here is a selection of posts that may be of help to you:
Bookmark this hub Accessible Britain for updates and dive into the detailed guides to build an itinerary that fits your energy, comfort, and interests.