Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. Plenty of travelers will undertake a trip of a lifetime to Europe ...

If you're planning your first trip to Europe, congratulations! Learning about the world through travel is the best thing that ever happened to me. Things are different in Europe — that's why you go.

A first trip to Europe usually goes best when you resist the urge to cram in everything at once. The smartest starter cities are the ones that combine famous landmarks, strong public transport, ...

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