A trip to Europe encompasses history, culture, diverse countries, and landscapes that include mountains, rivers, lakes, and more. In a short distance via train, plane, or road trip, a traveler can experience a variety of languages, cuisines, cultures, and scenery. Many journey to Europe to find the homes of their ancestors, others for the museums, ancient sites, natural beauty, and new personal experiences.

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A monument featuring a statue of a rider on horseback located by a pond with small boats surrounded by trees and a colonnade
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Aerial view of Barcelona with the Sagrada Famlia in the center an iconic landmark surrounded by city structures
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Tourists at the Acropolis near the Parthenon on a sunny day with a tree and small structure in the foreground
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A person stands near the base of Skogafoss waterfall in Iceland surrounded by cliffs
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Lake Bled in Slovenia with an island featuring a church mountains and forest in the background
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Aerial view of a coastal Slovenian town with densely packed orangeroofed buildings and a church perched on a cliff overlooking the sea
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View of Santorini rooftops with the sea and islands in the background featuring a bell tower with a cross
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
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The Arch of Constantine with nearby crowds moving towards the Roman Forum in Rome
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Townscape of Bacharach, Germany, showing a church with a spire, nearby ruins, and the Rhine River in the distance
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Valletta, Malta
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Aerial view of Lake Brienz in Switzerland with a small village and boats on the lake
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Beachfront with historical buildings and people along the ocean, located at Sitges, Spain
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Luxury private jet interior with table setup including wine, glasses, and a tray of macarons
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Scenic view of a riverside town with a castle on a hilltop, surrounded by lush green hills
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Monte Carlo, Monaco from the water
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View of Valletta, Malta with St. Paul's Cathedral and surrounding buildings, boat in the foreground
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A village on Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Aerial view of a city intersection with historic buildings in Madrid, Spain
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Colorful houses of Tobermory, Scotland
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Lake Sørvágsvatn in Faroe Islands
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Dingle, Ireland
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Kravica Waterfalls
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Beautiful calcium carbonate limestone landscape of Travertine pools terraces in Pamukkale, Denizili, Turkey
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Sandbanks beach with the dunes and Bournemouth in the distance
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Large crowd of people walking in front of London's National Gallery
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Aerial view if Valencia, Spain
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People doing water activities on a river in Portugal
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Traditional winter side street in Stockbridge, Edinburgh
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Port, Church and colorful houses located in Ascona city near Locarno in the Ticino canton of Switzerland
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Last sun on the mountain range of the Langkofel group with view towards Seiser alm. Captured in Autumn.
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Geneva, Switzerland Skyline Towards Lake Geneva
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Elafonissi Beach in Greece
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Route 1 or Ring Road (Hringvegur) of Iceland
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Lounge chairs by sea in Lefkada, Greece
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