European travel destinations – Let’s explore here

Take a look at the European travel destinations below to see if there is anywhere you’d like to explore. Click on the images to find further information, insight and tips for overland travel, as well as some anecdotes that may help you on your travels.

Europe covers almost 7% of the land area on the planet, and has about 10% of the world’s population. Each country has an incredible richness to its history, and historically there is no part of the world that has not been affected in one way or another by those in power within the continent.

The diversity of the continent is astounding, reaching from those countries within the Arctic circle in the North, down to those in the South that are now affected by desertification from the Sahara. The Mediterranean area is astoundingly beautiful, and the Alps hold some of the best driving roads on the planet.

There are over 50 countries in Europe at present and the majority have adopted a common currency. A large block of countries – the Schengen Area – have also abolished internal border and immigration controls.

Eight of the top ten most visited countries in the world are in Europe, with France being the most visited. As far as European travel destinations go, there are vast areas on the Eastern fringes of the continent that still remain mostly undiscovered in the main, e.g. in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan.

Remember, when you’re planning your next trip to take a look at what time zone it’s in.

We’re constantly updating information on countries that we visit, so keep referring back to the info as it evolves. We’re also posting the routes we’ve travelled through on our road trips, as well as blogs when we have time.

Thanks to those aspiring photographers at Unsplash and Pixabay for a couple of these images…you are awesome!