Helllo and Happy (belated) New Year! There is nothing I love more than making travel plans at the beginning of a new year. Not only does it make sure you fit a trip or two in, but it also gives you something to look forward to throughout the winter months!
I’m hoping to get another trip across the pond soon, so I thought it would be fun to write out the ultimate bucket list worthy trip ideas for Europe. I decided to cut the list off at 50, but I may have to do a part II and part III because there are so many magical places and wonderful experiences I’ve left off the list! So for now, in no particular order, here’s my top 50 bucket list experiences in Europe to satisfy anyone’s wanderlust.
Ultimate Europe Bucket List
1. Hike the path of the gods in Positano and toast the Amalfi Coast views with limencello
2. Rent a bike to ride through Amsterdam, making stops to smell the tulips
3. Admire the Matterhorn in Zermatt with a hike in the summer or a day of skiing in the winter
4. Sing along with a gondolier while floating through the canals of Venice
5. Learn how to make a pizza in Naples, the birthplace of pizza
6. Take the scenic route to the Cotswolds to enjoy storybook villages and the picturesque English countryside
7. Enjoy a glass of Chianti in the Chianti region and a glass of Bordeaux in Bordeaux
8. Cheer on the horses and riders during Siena’s historic Palio race
9. Pour your own pint of Guinness at the Guinness Factory in Dublin
10. Take a cooking class or rent a room at “La Peetch” the former home of Julia Child in Provence
11. Spend the night in a castle in Ireland
12. Bathe in the thermal baths of Budapest, Hungary
13. Watch a sunset over Santorini
14. Rent a vespa to tour Tuscany
15. Prost in Germany during Oktoberfest
16. Warm up with glühwein in the European Christmas markets
17. Savor a warm croissant at a bakery in Paris
18. Wear all white to a tennis match at Wimbledon
19. Act like a kid in Copenhagen’s Tivoli park – the world’s original amusement park
20. Hike all five villages of Cinque Terre
21. Cross the Charles bridge in Prague
22. Sip afternoon tea at the Orangery, Sketch, or Claridges in London. More Afternoon tea suggestions here.
23. Walk the planks of the Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
24. Treat yourself to a chocolate covered waffle on the cobblestone streets of Brussels
25. Run through the lavender fields of Provence, France
26. Look up at the Sistine chapel in the Vatican Museum
27. Pack a picnic in Versailles
28. Tour London on the top of a double-decker bus
29. Search for the northern lights in Scandinavia
30. Shop for Christmas ornaments in Austria
31. Order a cappuccino at a cafe in Rome
32. Kayak on Lake Como (keep an eye out for George Clooney)
33. Climb Prince’s Palace for an incredible view of Monaco
34. Look for fungi the dolphin in Dingle, Ireland
35. Shop for one-of-a-kind leather handbags in Florence, Italy
36. Take a tapas crawl through Barcelona
37. Drive through Bavaria in search of Neuschwanstein Castle
38. Hop, skip, and jump through Giants Causeway in Ireland
39. Whiskey taste in Scotland
40. Discover ancient history at Pompeii
41. Get studious touring Trinity College or Oxford University
42. Dress up for a night at the opera in Vienna
43. Discover Gaudi’s architecture in Barcelona
44. Taste-test the best gelato in Italy
45. Take a black taxi tour through Belfast
46. Bike the waterfront of Copenhagen
47. Sleep on a riverboat in Amsterdam
48. Window shop the designer stores on streets in Paris
49. Indulge in fondue after skiing the Swiss alps
50. Sail through the Greek Isles
Whew – that’s a lot of things to do! What would you add to the list?
Happy Travels!
xo, Jenny
