The Best European Vacation Spots Friday, December 24, 2010

Europe is such a massive area that you may be wondering where you should visit. Europe covers a huge area and contains a large variety of different countries and cultures. Below we have listed the best European vacation spots that you could cruise to.

The UK.

The United Kingdom has always been a favorite place for the American traveler to visit. London, Cardiff, Manchester and Edinburgh are the most popular spots. Everybody who visits the United Kingdom will visit London but most people will agree that Edinburgh is the nicer of the two places.

France

France has a number of popular tourist spots including Paris and the Champagne districts. The French Riviera is a popular holiday destination for other Europeans and people flock here because of the great weather and crystal clear seas. All the typical French landmarks can be found in Paris but do be aware that not everybody will speak English.

Spain

Spain is on of the biggest countries in Europe and is a popular tourist destination. The south is particularly popular because of the warmer climate and international ports. Barcelona is a great destination to explore and a vibrant city. Barcelona will likely be your port of call if you are on a cruise and a shore excursion will be a must.

Italy.

Italy is famous for great food and ancient architecture. The architecture is obvious as soon as you land at port. Ancient ruins and lovely natural scenery are everywhere. The food is fantastic and the cruise ship ports are usually littered with great sea food restaurants.

In northern Europe you have Sweden, Norway and Finland. These all have a colder climate and snow is very common in the winter months.

The tiny country of Monaco is just south of France is a usual cruise stop over. Monaco is a tax free haven and is known as the playground for the rich and famous. The casinos are world famous and are definitely worth a visit, even if you don't gamble.

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