Look here for Europe travel information and recommendations of places to stay and things to see and do by country. You will find the countries listed alphabetically below. If travel is not currently recommended for that country, it is noted in red.

For each country you will find the main international airport(s), where they are located, and their IATA airport code. I have also listed what I consider to be the best months to visit each country. This is meant to be a very general guide as it can change of course depending on where in the country you plan to visit and what you plan to do there. The best months to visit are mainly based on weather, but cost and how busy it may be are also considered.

You will also see recommendations for places to stay and for things to see and do. These are based on what I personally would enjoy or have enjoyed the most. I am a budget minded adult traveller. So, accommodations are clean and in a good location, but in the mid to low range as far as cost. Activities tend to be things that are unique to the destination.

Travel Information and Recommendations By Country

Albania
Main Airport(s)
Rinas in Tirana (TIA)
Kukes (KFZ)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Taraca Gorice Hotel – Berat
Recommended Things to Do
Traditional Albanian Music, Dance and Dinner – Tirana

Andorra
Main Airport(s)
No airport, fly into La Seus d’Urgell in Montferrer, Spain (LEU)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Parador de Canolich – Bixessarri
Recommended Things to Do
Caldea Spa Thermal Bath – Escaldes-Engordany

Austria
Main Airport(s)
Vienna in Schwechat (VIE)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg (SZG)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Der Burgblick – Werfen
Recommended Things to Do
Original Sound of Music Tour – Salzburg
More Info:
Vienna Travel Guide: A City of Culture and Beauty
What to See and Do in Melk

Belarus

**Travel to Belarus is currently not recommended**

Belgium

Main Airport(s)
Brussels in Zaventem (BRU)
Brussels South or Charleroi in Gosselies (CRL)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, June, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Kasteelhof ‘T Hooghe – Ypres
Recommended Things to Do
Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate and Waffle Tasting – Brussels

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Main Airport(s)
Sarajevo (SJJ)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Belvedere Rooms A&E – Velika Kladusa
Recommended Things to Do
Fall of Yugoslavia, War Tour with Tunnel of Hope Museum – Sarajevo

Bulgaria

Main Airport(s)
Sofia (SOF)
Burgas (BOJ)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Hello – Plovdiv
Recommended Things to Do
Museum of Illusions – Sofia

Croatia

Main Airport(s)
Zagreb (ZAG)
Split in Kastela (SPU)
Dubrovnik (DBV)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Jarun – Zagreb
Recommended Things to Do
Museum of Broken Relationships – Zagreb

Czechia

Main Airport(s)
Vaclav Havel in Prague (PRG)
Best Months to Visit
March, April, May, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Boutique Hotel & Wellness Spitzerova vila Eliska – Janovice
Recommended Things to Do
Communism History and Nuclear Bunker Tour – Prague

Denmark

Main Airport(s)
Kastrup in Copenhagen (CPH)
Billund (BLL)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Svanegarden – Korsor
Recommended Things to Do
Politically Incorrect Walking Tour – Copenhagen

Estonia

Main Airport(s)
Lennart Meri in Tallinn (TLL)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August
Recommended Places to Stay
Villa Hotel Theresa – Rakvere
Recommended Things to Do
Coastal Cliffs, Paldiski & Rummu Quarry Tour – Tallinn

Finland

Main Airport(s)
Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August
Recommended Places to Stay
Putiikkihotelli Pyynpesa – Sastamala
Recommended Things to Do
Sauna and Sightseeing – Helsinki

France

Main Airport(s)
Charles de Gaulle in Paris (CDG)
Merignac in Bourdeaux (BOD)
Saint Exupery in Lyon (LYS)
Nice Cote d’Azur (NCE)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, June, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Palym – Paris
Vacation Rental at the Foot of the Castle – Fougeres
Recommended Things to Do
Mont-St-Michel Guided Tour with Abbey Ticket – Beauvoir

Germany

Main Airport(s)
Frankfurt (FRA)
Munich (MUC)
Dusselforf (DUS)
Berlin Brandenburg (BER)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Gekko House – Frankfurt
Recommended Things to Do
Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles – Munich

Greece

Main Airport(s)
Eleftherios Venizelos in Athens (ATH)
Nikos Kazantzakis in Heraklion (HER)
Santorini Thera (JTR)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, June, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Stoes Boutique Hotel – Ioannina
Recommended Things to Do
Scenic E-Bike Tour + Acropolis – Athens

Hungary

Main Airport(s)
Ferenc Liszt in Budapest (BUD)
Best Months to Visit
March, April, May, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Barcelo Budapest – Budapest
Recommended Things to Do
Chimney Cake (Kurtoskalacs) Workshop – Budapest
More Info:
Budapest Travel Tips – A City of Contrasts

Iceland

Main Airport(s)
Keflavik (KEF)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Skulagardur Country Hotel – Garour
Recommended Things to Do
Golden Circle, Fridheimar Farm & Horses Tour – Reykjavik

Ireland

Main Airport(s)
Dublin (DUB)
Cork (ORK)
Shannon (SNN)
Best Months to Visit
March, April, May, September, October, November
Recommended Places to Stay
The Coachmans Inn – Roscommon
Recommended Things to Do
Blarney Stone and Castle Gardens Tour – Cork

Italy

Main Airport(s)
Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino in Rome (FCO)
Milan Malpensa (MXP)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Sourire Hotel – Rome
Recommended Things to Do
Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Skip the Line Guided Tour – Rome

Kosovo

Main Airport(s)
Adem Jashari in Pristina (PRN)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel SOLO 127 – Prizren
Recommended Things to Do
Peja City Tour and Rugova Canyon Hike – Pristina

Latvia

Main Airport(s)
Riga (RIX)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Konventa Seta Hotel – Riga
Recommended Things to Do
Husky Dog Sledding Tour – Riga

Liechtenstein

Main Airport(s)
No airport, fly into Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August
Recommended Places to Stay
Priceless View Vacation Suite – Triesenberg
Recommended Things to Do
Guided Llama Hike with Traditional Raclette – Triesenberg

Lithuania

Main Airport(s)
Vilnius (VNO)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Oginski Hotel – Plunge
Recommended Things to Do
Night Canoe City Tour – Klaipeda

Luxembourg

Main Airport(s)
Luxembourg in Findel (LUX)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September
Recommended Places to Stay
La Difference – Vichten
Recommended Things to Do
Walking and Wine Tasting Tour – Luxembourg City

Malta

Main Airport(s)
Malta in Valletta (MLA)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Il-Logga Boutique Hotel – Xaghra
Recommended Things to Do
Hagar Qim Temples, Blue Grotto, and Marsaxlokk – Valletta

Moldova

Main Airport(s)
Chisinau (KIV)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August
Recommended Places to Stay
EcoDor – Orhei
Recommended Things to Do
Soviet Era Tour of Transnistria – Chisinau

Monaco

Main Airport(s)
No airport, fly into Nice Cote d’Azur, France (NCE)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Apartments Monaco – Monte Carlo
Recommended Things to Do
Formula One Walking Tour The Inside Track – Monaco

Montenegro

Main Airport(s)
Tivat (TIV)
Podgorica (TGD)
Alternatively, fly into Dubrovnik, Croatia (DBV)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Illyria Hotel – Ulcinj
Recommended Things to Do
Boat Tour to Lady of the Rock, Submarine Base, and Blue Cave Swim – Kotor

Netherlands

Main Airport(s)
Schiphol in Amsterdam (AMS)
Eindhoven (EIN)
Rotterdam The Hague (RTM)
Best Months to Visit
June, September, October, November
Recommended Places to Stay
The James – Rotterdam
Recommended Things to Do
Anne Frank Jewish Quarter Walking Tour – Amsterdam

North Macedonia

Main Airport(s)
Skopje (SKP)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Senigallia – Skopje
Recommended Things to Do
Adventure Tour: Canyon Matka, St. Panteleimon, Mt. Vodno – Skopje

Norway

Main Airport(s)
Gardermoen in Oslo (OSL)
Flesland in Bergen (BGO)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August
Recommended Places to Stay
Thon Hotel Storo – Oslo
Recommended Things to Do
Sami Culture and Reindeer Sledding – Tromso

Poland

Main Airport(s)
Chopin in Warsaw (WAW)
John Paul II in Krakow (KRK)
Lech Walesa in Gdansk (GDN)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Focus Hotel Premium Warszawa – Warsaw
Recommended Things to Do
Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour – Krakow

Portugal

Main Airport(s)
Humberto Dalgado in Lisbon (LIS)
Francisco de Sa Carneiro in Porto (OPO)
Faro (FAO)
Best Months to Visit
March, April, May, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Boutique Hotel Serena Vista – Preganca
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Romania

Main Airport(s)
Henri Coanda in Bucharest (OTP)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, September
Recommended Places to Stay
Le Blanc Cotroceni Hotel – Bucharest
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

San Marino

Main Airport(s)
No airport, fly in Federico Fillini in Rimini, Italy (RMI)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, July, August
Recommended Places to Stay
La Grotta Hotel – San Marino
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Serbia

Main Airport(s)
Nikola Tesla in Belgrade (BEG)
Best Months to Visit
March, April, May, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Villa 1927 – Belgrade
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Slovakia

Main Airport(s)
M.R. Stefanik in Bratislava (BTS)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Boutique Hotel Budzak – Zdiar
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon
More Info:
A Day in Bratislava

Slovenia

Main Airport(s)
Joze Pucnik in Ljubljana (LJU)
Best Months to Visit
May, June, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
T1 Hotel – Rogaska Slatina
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Spain

Main Airport(s)
Aldolfo Suarez in Madrid-Barajas (MAD)
Barcelona (BCN)
Best Months to Visit
March, April, May, September, October, November
Recommended Places to Stay
Taverna de la Sal Boutique Hotel – L’Escala
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Sweden

Main Airport(s)
Stockholm-Arlanda (ARN)
Gothenburg-Landvetter (GOT)
Best Months to Visit
June, July, August
Recommended Places to Stay
Port Hotel – Karlshamn
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Switzerland

Main Airport(s)
Zurich (ZRH)
Cointrin in Geneva (GVA)
Best Months to Visit
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Recommended Places to Stay
Hotel Goldener Stern – Lucerne
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

Ukraine

**Travel to Ukraine is currently not recommended**

United Kingdom

Main Airport(s)
Heathrow in London (LHR)
Manchester (MAN)
Glasgow (GLA)
Cardiff (CWL)
Belfast (BFS)
Best Months to Visit
March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Recommended Places to Stay
Ruby Stella Hotel – London
Recommended Things to Do
coming soon

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