Europe Travel guides

This section holds 46 country guides, grouped into Northern, Western, Central, Eastern, Southern and Southeast Europe. Distances are short and rail, bus and budget flights link most capitals, so trips often cross two or three borders. Costs and seasons shift as you move: Nordic and Alpine countries are expensive and have long winters, while the south and east are cheaper, and the Mediterranean is hottest in July and August.

Start with the guide for the country you are most likely to fly into. It covers when to go, how to get around and what to plan for. Then follow its links to individual locations for towns, coasts and day trips, and use neighbouring country guides to extend the route.