Focus on Europe Vacation

     Europe encompasses land from Asia to the Atlantic and from Africa to the Arctic. It welcomes an estimated 480 million tourists a year, so it could be said that Europe has had some experience with tourism. Whereas many regions elsewhere in the world have monocultures, albeit great sights to see, and others like the United States have states that span hours of travel only to find yourself with more of the same, Europe uniquely gives you the opportunity to travel a few hours to find yourself in a totally different culture.
     From friend Wiki, "Europe's longest river is the Volga, which meanders 3,530 km (2,193 miles) through Russia, and flows into the Caspian Sea. Europe's highest point is Russia's Mt. Elbrus, which rises to 5,642 m (18,510 feet) above sea level. Western Europe's highest point is Mont Blanc in the French-Italian Alps, which rises to 4,810 m (15,771 feet) above sea level. Other important high mountain ranges include the Pyrenees between France and Spain and the Carpathians that run through Central Europe to the Balkans. Cyprus is also considered part of Europe."

     The climate of Europe goes from shorts and t-shirts down in the Mediterranean to electrically heated snow suits up at the Arctic Ocean and the Barents Sea.

     According to Wiki, this is the nine most visited of European cities...

Paris - The capital of romance (and France) on the banks of the Seine
London - Britain's vibrant and truly multicultural capital
Istanbul - The only major city to span two continents and a fascinating melting pot of East and West.
Rome - The eternal city of seven hills and two and a half thousand years of history
Barcelona - Gaudi's cosmopolitan home on Mediterranean coast
Moscow - Europe's largest city is famous for it's nightlife and the iconic Kremlin
Prague - Magic city with it's renowned bridges spanning the Vltava River
Athens - The cradle of western civilization is teeming with historic monuments
Amsterdam - Canals, Rembrandt, hashish and red lanterns, the epicentre of liberal attitudes.

National Parks

Great places to consider on your Europe Tour...
     There are more than 360 national parks on the continent, in line with much you may expect from the worlds second most densely populated continent, many are small, some less than a single kmē, but perhaps surprising to many there are also some huge expansive national parks to explore, The Vatnajokull National Park on Iceland is largest covering around 12,000 kmē (7,500 sq miles), and the fascinating national parks of Arctic Svalbard is not trailing far behind, while Yugyd Va National Park in the Russian Urals is largest on the mainland itself. In total the national parks of Europe encompasses an area of around 98,000 kmē (37,000 sq miles). Park info from Wiki.

Travel In Europe

     If you are from Europe, there are no constraints on travel, save for Eastern Europe Travel, Russia Belarus and the Caucasus. Otherwise, a visa will suffice for most situations and cover most countries. It's wise to get an understanding from your travel provider on this before taking a continental car ride.
     As with most developed nations, safe travel is not a major problem, if you stay on the ways traveled and away from the bad parts of town. Common sense goes a long way. Better yet, most European countries have a lower levels of violence than the United States because their governments have outlawed rocks.