I was living in Rome when I first set foot in Alberobello, the town of trulli — those whitewashed, conical-roofed houses that
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Europe
Europe truly caters to every variant of traveller inclination. There is a historical and cultural legacy so immense visiting each attraction would require multiple lifetimes.
From Napoleon’s Paris to the Renaissance in Florence and Greece’s philosophical roots, the opportunities for exploration are endless. Then there’s the scenery: breathtaking at every turn, the awe never abates. Lochs, alps, fjords and beaches abound and getting a glimpse of them all is made easy thanks to the continent’s relatively small size and its highly efficient transport networks.
Don’t forget the magnificent menus and exposure to some of the world’s finest – and most expensive – cuisine. It’s why Europe is at the core of my eternally beating travel heart. Let it convince you.
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Walking to Ushguli (Europe's highest town, in Georgia) mid-winter, the result of an avalanche blocking roads
Riding around the Greek island of Santorini on the back of a moped in my early twenties
Catching my first ever glimpse of the Colosseum, shortly after having studied the Roman Empire at school
Spending time by Lake Bled, one of Slovenia's most picturesque locations
Paying respects in Budapest at the Shoes on the Danube Bank to the Jews who perished at the hands of fascist Arrow Cross militiamen in World War Two
Driving in the snow, ice fishing, paying a visit to the Ice Hotel and dipping below the frozen lake's surface near Kiruna in Sweden's wild northern frontier
Absorbing the emerald lustre of Ireland's famous Ring of Kerry on a road trip through the benevolent island nation
Tracing ancestral ties by spending months with family in Salzburg
Travelling in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, from the east to the west of North Macedonia
Feeling overwhelmed by the rugged beauty of the Norwegian fjords on a boat trip out of Stavanger
