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Europe in numbers

  • Number of countries: 51
  • Surface: 10.180.000 km²
  • Highest mountain: Elbrus (5642 m)
  • Population: 748 miljoen
  • Average age: 42,5

Europe in brief

Europe is a continent that is often overlooked by Dutch world travelers. A shame, because there is so much beauty to see in Europe. Just think of the open-air museum called Rome, the countless Greek Isles with clear blue water or the breathtaking landscapes in Scandinavia† And that in just a few hours flying time! Reason enough to stay in Europe for a beautiful city ​​trip or beach vacation. Curious which cities in Europe are worth visiting? Then read the top 10 cities to visit in Europe.

Why Europe

When visiting beautiful places in Europe For us Dutch, the cities are often the highlight. When we think of national parks, we tend to think of the gigantic National Parks in America of New Zealand† Somehow we like to discover less National Parks in Europe† Shame! Because that's how you miss the great mountain peaks and landscapes that can be found all over the continent. Also, Europe is the safest continent to travel - you can read all about it in our blog with the most dangerous and safest countries in Europe.

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Europe is a continent that is often overlooked by Dutch world travelers. A shame, because there is so much beauty to see in Europe. Just think of the open-air museum called Rome, the countless Greek islands with clear blue water or the breathtaking landscapes in Scandinavia. And that in just a few hours flying time! Reason enough to stay in Europe for a nice city trip or beach holiday.

City trips Europe

The large European cities are used by many travelers as a nice way to escape the Netherlands for a while. Often as a snack, if, for example, a world trip is not financially feasible. Popular cities for a city trip are cities such as Paris, London, Athens, Rome, Madrid and Barcelona. For most cities you can pretty much sort them out in a few days. Do you fall in love with a city? Then you just come back one more time!

Beach holiday Europe

If you are only used to the Dutch beaches, there is still a lot to discover in Europe. You will find beautiful beaches scattered throughout Europe. We already mentioned the Greek islands, but what about the Italian and Spanish coasts? Can't choose between city and beach? Then choose a combination of a large city with a beach, such as Barcelona.

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