Top 100 Places To Visit in Europe - Ultimate Travel Guide

What's up guys ?

My name is Ryan and I spent the last few years exploring Europe and I want to share with you my favorite places .

So here's my Europe top 100 .

There are very few places if any that can match the beauty and wonder of Europe .

From the Mediterranean coastline to the scenery of the Alps Europe remains unmatched to the rest of the world .

This video is a long one .

So I've made time stamps of all the places in the description below .

So you can jump around to your favorite destinations .

Let's start this video off at France's Mon Michel .

I have to say this is easily one of my favorite places I visited in Europe .

It's truly magical .

Now to get there , it's a four hour drive from Paris .

Now , you can't drive directly to the Title Island instead , you can park in the parking lots outside and either take a shuttle or walk about four kilometers .

Now , I definitely recommend walking if you can as you approach the island , it's quite the experience .

I mean , it just made me think of how the people must have felt throughout the ages as they came here .

I mean , it just truly something out of a fantasy film .

Now , when you reach the island and walk through the gates , you feel like you're walking into a Harry Potter movie .

It was as if I was walking down Diagon alley around sunset , the tide started to come in .

I was amazed by how fast the water levels were rising .

I mean , I understand now why it was so dangerous for the medieval pilgrims to walk to the island .

Now , on our way back , we met up with some sheep in the fields .

I mean , definitely it was the perfect way to end our time at Mount Saint Michel while we're still in northern France , we're gonna visit looking at about three hours drive from Paris is a charming seaside town .

The main reason I wanted to come here was to witness the impress sea cliffs .

When we reached Rita , we walked through the beautiful coastal town and arrived at the beach .

It had this nice Pebblestone sand and you could get a view of the cliffs and they're freaking huge .

A lot bigger than I expected .

Now , after we decided to walk on top of the cliffs , we strolled along the beautiful boardwalk and made it to the top .

My favorite features of the cliffs are the sea arches .

There are three of them and I also like the pointed sea stack called LE II .

If you can , I recommend staying until sunset , the sun will hit the cliffs perfectly , lighting them up with the orange glow .

Afterwards , we're going to visit the Island of Corsica , located right above the island of Sardinia .

Corsica is this massive island full of so many diverse landscapes .

It's home to jagged mountains and some of France's best coastline and one of my favorite spots on the island is Bonifacio .

It's this medieval town built upon these limestone cliffs .

It's nicknamed the Mediterranean Sentinel .

Now , it's located right in the most southern point in the island nearby , there are some more incredible white cliffs with crystal clear waters .

After Corsica , we're gonna visit the nearby island of Sardinia .

Now with some of Europe's best coastline , pristine beaches and the clearest water you've ever seen .

Sardinia is the place to be .

The main reason I wanted to go to Sardinia was to visit Kala Gori .

I think it's easily one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Italy .

It has these massive pointy rock formations coupled with green cliffs and Gatorade , blue water we anchored and immediately went for a swim .

I mean , the visibility was absolutely incredible .

It's some of the best I've ever swam in .

Another reason I wanted to go to Cali Gori is because there's a sea arch where you can cliff jump .

I sent a few jumps off and it was just so much fun .

I mean , there's no better feeling than sending a G into the ocean and there's just so much to do and see it in Sardinia .

I hope you can all visit one day now , after Sardinia , let's head over to the coast .

I have to say this is one of the most beautiful place , not just in Italy , but all of Europe .

It is hard to believe this place exists now .

One of the most well known towns on the Malfi coast is Positano .

I mean , when you see this place in real life , you won't believe it .

It's hard to beat the backdrop of the mountains , filled with colorful villas against the Mediterranean sea , filled with boats and yachts .

One of my personal favorite places on the Mafi coast is Fior Di .

This is easily one of the most scenic beaches I've ever been to .

It's located in this little fjord , complimented with an incredible arch bridge and it's a paradise for cliff jumping .

There's so many places you can jump from now .

Just off the Malfi coast , there's an incredible island called Capri .

I think it's easily one of the most beautiful islands in the world and it's a classic Mediterranean island surrounded by crystal clear water and sheer cliffs .

If you do go to Capri , I definitely recommend renting a boat .

That'll be the best way you can see the island and find its hidden Grados and Jo up coastline .

One of my favorite features of Capri is the FARC Leone .

They have these incredible sea stacks that jet right out of the sea and I just had such a good time jumping off the boat there and marveling at the Faron afterwards , we're gonna head over to Northern Italy to visit Varina .

Located on Lake Como .

This is one of the most idyllic places I've ever been to Verna was found all the way back in the eighth century by local fishermen .

I stayed several nights here and it was such an enjoyable and relaxing time .

I love walking around the village through all its cobblestone alleyways .

There's a great plaza and an impressive church .

Now , one of my favorite places I went to in Verina was its northern shore .

There's restaurants and a little stone beach where you can watch the small waves roll in .

I think one of my favorite things I did was just enjoying the sunset on the docks there .

I mean , this place is truly incredible after we're going to visit one of my favorite towns in Switzerland , Zermat .

It's a charming village shattered over by the daunting Maor mountain and there's just something magical about this place .

Now , the city is full of shops and restaurants including my favorite mcdonald's .

Now , one thing you got to do while you're there is take the go railway .

It starts in Vermont and takes you up to 3100 m to enjoy some of the best views of the Matterhorn .

We got up super early to take the first train and climbed up the mountain .

I was just baffled by the views .

Now , we got off at the Roten Bone Station and I was just so freaking excited .

I've been wanting to come here for years and it lived up to the hype .

There are two lakes that offer some of the best views of the Matterhorn .

And if the conditions are just right , you can see a perfect reflection of the world famous peak .

Not only is the views magical , but they are some of the cutest sheep I've ever seen .

They have the curliest hair and twisted horns and look like an animal you would find in a fantasy novel afterwards , we're gonna head over to some warm weather in Portugal to visit one of my favorite beaches .

Pera Do Ursa , located on Cres Coast .

About 50 minutes from Lisbon .

This is probably my favorite beach in all of Portugal .

Now , one reason I like it so much is for its rock formations .

There's several of them and they look like wizard hats .

Now to get to the beach is a deep hike .

It only took us like 20 or 30 minutes to get down .

It is just a little steep descent , but it's nothing you can't handle .

Now , when you reach the beach , I was just amazed by the rock formations .

They're just huge and really fun to walk around .

The water was a little bit chilly but would be so nice on a hot day .

Now , if you can , it's an amazing place to go for sunset .

The beach lights up with an orange glow and it's just hard to beat afterwards .

We're gonna head over to the nearby Pia Palace .

It's a stunning colorful castle that sits on top of the mountain .

The palace was completed in 18 54 and today it stands as one of the seven wonders of Portugal .

When we reached the palace .

I was just amazed by the architecture and the colors .

It was so vibrant and I love the contrast between the red and yellow structures .

Now , right next to the palace is the castle of the Moors .

It was built all the way back in the 8th and 9th centuries .

I actually liked this place a lot better than the pain of palace .

There was way less people and there was just like so much history .

One of my favorite things that you could do is you can walk around the perimeter of the fortress and get a little taste of what it must have felt like to live in Portugal during medieval times .

After we're going to venture to the Atlantic Ocean to visit the enchanting island of Madeira .

I recently returned from exploring this island and just was a phenomenal time .

One of my favorite beaches on Madeira is Ponta do so it's this beautiful town that reminded me of Italy's Amma coast .

The beach there wasn't sandy instead it had smooth rocks and the swimming was spectacular in the crystal clear waters .

The the only reason I wanted to go here was to do some cliff jumping on the east side .

There's this pier area with this super cool arch bridge and then there's some little cliffs to jump off .

I sent a few jumps and it was just freaking fun .

The water felt so nice and it was such an enjoyable spot after we relax on the beach and did some more swimming and just enjoyed the sunset after we're gonna visit my favorite place on Madeira PICO to Ari .

Now , I love this spot so much .

I came up four times .

Now .

It's located about a 40 minute drive from PICO De Ario is the third highest point on the island with an elevation of 1818 m .

Now , since it's so high up , you'll often be in or above the clouds which creates the most epic landscape .

Now , to reach PICO De Ario , you don't need a hike .

You can drive a car to the top and from there you can go explore the mountains .

I was surprised how well maintained the trail was .

It's a stone path with car wires for majority of the way , which is so nice .

If you hike for about 15 minutes , you'll reached the first lookout point called the .

Now , the views there are just absolutely incredible .

It has a phenomenal vantage point .

We went up here for sunrise and sunset and both were amazing , but I'd say sunset was my favorite because there was like hardly anyone up there and basically had the whole place to ourselves and we just felt like a dream up there with the clouds and the setting sun while we're still in the Atlantic , we're gonna visit Portugal's archipelago of the Azor .

Now , the Azores are a group of nine islands .

Like another , they remind me of a hybrid of New Zealand and Hawaii with rolling pastures and green scenery .

I mean , it's basically the garden of Eden in real life .

The largest island on the Azores is Sao Miguel .

One of the most stunning places on the island is Lagos .

It's a twin lake situated in the crater of a volcano .

One lake is green while the other is blue .

The nearby Santiago Lake is also a really unique place .

Now , another one of my favorite islands on the Azores is PICO .

It's home to the highest point in all of Portugal called Mount Biko .

It's a strata volcano that reaches 2351 m high and alas erupted in 17 20 .

I just can't believe how huge it is .

I mean , it's just hard to beat the scenery of this volcanic archipelago after we're going to head over to Spain to visit possibly my favorite island in the world Mallorca .

When you think of a Mediterranean paradise , this is it .

Mallorca is home to crystal clear water , windy roads and some of the world's best cliff jumping spots .

When I started solo traveling .

This is one of the first place I went so forever .

Have a special place in my heart .

One of my favorite places in Majorca is Kala Vaz .

You're just going to be blown away by the beauty of this place .

It literally has everything from sand , beaches to prime cliff jumping spots .

When I was there , I did one of my biggest cliff jumps ever and jumped off a massive 60 ft arch .

It was terrifying , but it became one of my all time favorite travel memories .

Another cool thing I did is me and my brother found this underwater cave and we swam through .

I just couldn't believe how clear the water was on the other side of Mallorca .

You can visit the famous road to Sabra .

If you love driving , you'll definitely enjoy this place .

It's full of hairpin turns and loops that wind down the mountain and you can take the road to the bottom and you'll visit this place called Torrent de Paris .

It's this awesome beach between these two cliffs .

I mean , it's hard to match the vibes of Majorca .

I couldn't recommend this island enough after we're going to head over to Greece to visit the iconic island of Santorini .

This may be Greece's most popular destination .

I went here a few summers ago and it lived up to its hype .

One of the most famous places on Santorini is a when you think of Greece , this is it white houses blue roofs and an insane backdrop .

I went there early in the morning and had the most incredible sunrise ever .

Another town on Santorini is the , it's this little town that's built on the rim of a volcano .

A really cool beach on the island is red beach .

It's famous for its maroon colored sand and red cliffs make you feel like you're on Mars after we're going to head up to Ireland to visit the dramatic skele islands located off the coast of southern Ireland .

The skes are a set of two islands that are easily one of the most epic locations .

The only way to reach the islands is by boat .

We left from the town of Port mcgee and it took us about an hour to reach the Great ske .

We got off the boat and I was just so freaking stoked .

We just started walking up the island's path until we reached the stairs that lead up to the top .

The monasteries .

Now , the history of the island is just absolutely fascinating .

The monastic settlement dates back to the sixth century where the monks of ST Fiona lived simple lives on this isolated island .

They built these beehive huts completely out of stone .

They were precisely designed to make sure no water could get into them .

Now , it's believed there were about 12 monks that lived here at a time in the 13th century .

The monks left the island for mainland Island and since then , Skee has became a place for pilgrimage all in all the Skeel Islands , one of the coolest places I've ever been and I couldn't recommend them enough afterwards .

We're going to visit the most famous place in all Ireland .

The cliffs are more now located on Island's west coast .

About a three hour drive from Dublin .

The cliffs stretch over 14 kilometers with the highest reaching 214 m above the sea .

When we reached them , I was just amazed by the size of the cliffs .

I mean , they were way bigger than I imagined and they just drop off straight into the ocean .

If you want to walk to the end of the cliffs , you can make the trek to hack head if you can .

I definitely recommend waiting for sunset as the light hits the cliffs , giving it a strikingly or glow .

I mean , it's easy to see why it's one of the most popular places in all Ireland after we're gonna head up to Norway to visit Gehringer Fjord .

Now located about a six hour drive from Oslo Gehring , Ded is one of Norway's most popular destinations .

Now , the main reason I wanted to go to Gehringer was to visit Scala .

It's this historic farm built on a cliff 207 meters above the fjord .

Now , you can only access the hike by taking a ferry over .

It costs about $50 per person and the ride had some amazing views .

Now , when we got off the boat .

The hike was no joke .

It just goes straight up the mountain where you get some amazing views on your way up .

When you reach the farm , you'll feel like you're in a fairy tale .

The cabins are covered in moss covered roofs and the views you get up there are just astounding .

I'm just jealous of whoever owns those cabins .

Farmers used to live here all the way back in the middle ages and it wasn't how it , until early 19 hundreds .

Today , it's easily one of Norway's most beautiful hikes and one of my favorite places I visited during my time in Norway .

Now , after we're going to visit one of my favorite lakes in Norway , Luwane , located about a two hours drive from Garinger Luna is this glacier lake with turquoise colored water coupled with an incredible backdrop of the mountains .

Now , when we were there , we drove to the other side of the lake to this place called Luda .

Now , there is this insane waterfall called R F F .

That was easily one of my favorites that I saw in my time in Norway .

The only regret I have when I visit Luwane is not going for a swim or at least taking a boat out .

So if you go , don't make my mistake and enjoy the wonders of this incredible lake .

Now , afterwards , we're gonna visit Rome's Stalin .

Now , when I got to Norway this summer , this was the first place I went , it's about a five hour drive to get there from Oslo and it's this phenomenal valley surrounded by some of Europe's highest cliffs .

Now , one reason I wanted to come here was to witness trove .

It is the tallest vertical rock face in all of Europe with a height of 1700 m .

Now , one of the best places to view trove is from Litle fella or little mountain .

Now to get there , you take a toll road that costs about $10 and it's a fairly easy hike that takes about 20 minutes .

Now , when you're up top , you'll be facing the daunting Trove mountain across the valley .

When I was there , it was pretty cloudy , but I still got a good look at it .

You also get great views of the winning River and valley below .

I mean , this place is just freaking amazing .

Overall .

One of my favorite places I visit in Norway while we're still in the Nordics , we're gonna head across the Atlantic to visit Greenland .

Although it's located in the North American continent , Greenland is politically and culturally associated with Europe as it's part of the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland is just absolutely huge .

It's the biggest island in the world .

But due to its harsh living conditions , only 56,000 people live there making it the least densely populated place on the planet .

Now , the capital city is n and about a third of all the people and Greenland live there .

Another interesting place is it to , it's this little commune located on Greenland's northeast coast and is considered to be one of the most remote settlements on Earth .

I just think Greenland has some of the most untamed and wild places .

There's just endless fjords and wonders to explore such a fascinating place .

Afterwards , we're gonna head over to Czechia to visit Prague .

Now , when it comes to European cities , it's hard to beat the charm and beauty of Prague .

Now located right in the middle of the Czech Republic .

Prague is known as the political cultural and economic center of central Europe .

The city was founded around the ninth century and flourished during the renaissance and baroque eras .

Now , Prague was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and was the main residence of many Roman emperors such as Charles the fourth .

Now , one of my favorite attractions in the city is the Charles bridge .

Its construction began in 13 57 and it wasn't finished until the beginning of the 15th century .

The bridge is decorated with an alley of 30 statues .

It's so scenic and such a great feature .

Now , the old town square is also a great place to explore .

I mean , Prague just has such a historic vibe and I hope you all can visit now afterwards , we're going to visit the fairy tale town of Chesky Krumlov .

Now located about two hours drive from Prague .

Chesky Krumlov is a medieval fantasy .

As I was doing research , I was just blown away by the beauty of this place .

It looks like something straight out of a fairy tale .

The town arose around the year 1240 when the Chesky Krumlov Castle was built and a settlement emerged beneath it .

Chesky Krua thankfully escaped the bombings of World War III , which is the main reason the city is so well preserved today .

It stands as one of Czech Republic's most beautiful towns .

One of the main attractions of the town is the castle .

It's the second most visited in the country .

It's surrounded by a moat that's not filled of water but bears and said that's pretty crazy .

You can also visit the castle tower to get an incredible view of the town .

I mean , it's just such a magical place and I can't believe it exists after it .

We're going to head over to Germany to visit the city of Dresden .

Now located in eastern Germany near the Czech Republic border .

Dresden is an incredibly beautiful city built upon the Elbe River .

It's famous for its baroque and rococo architecture .

Now leading up to the 20th century , Dresden was just a remarkably beautiful place but tragically during World War II , the city was almost completely destroyed by air raids .

I mean , the whole city was just turned into rubble .

Now , the restoration of the city took decades to complete .

Now today Dresden is one of Germany's most visit cities and has been nicknamed the Florence of the Elbe afterwards .

We're gonna visit Heidelberg now , located about an hour's drive from Frankfurt .

Heidelberg is a historic city situated on the Neckar River .

Heidelberg is probably best known for its university that was founded over 600 years ago , making it Germany's oldest university .

I mean , it would be so cool to study there .

Now , what I love about the city is its bridges that cross the Neckar River and Germany knows how to design a beautiful city .

Now , while we're still in southwestern Germany , we're going to visit the Black Forest .

Now located right on the border of France .

The region is famous for its dense forest piste villages and it is often associated with the Brothers Grimm fairy tales .

Now , one of the most prominent cities in the Black Forest is Freiburg .

It's a vibrant university town with some incredible architecture .

Another nearby fairy tale location is the Z castle .

Now , I have to say this is one of the most impressive castles in all of Germany .

It sits perfectly on Mount Holon and seen from miles away .

Henzel Lu is the last of three castles that was built upon this hill .

It was completed in 18 67 as a memorial to the Prussian Royal family .

Today , it's one of Germany's most visited castles and I understand why .

Afterwards we're going to visit Germany's highest peak , the Zigs SPT now with a height of 2962 m .

Easily one of the most impressive mountains in all of Germany Ziga is located south of Garms part Ken .

And the easiest way to reach the top of the mountain is by a cable car .

It costs around €60 and it's one of the biggest gondolas I've ever been in .

It holds several world records including the longest free band in a cable car with the distance of more than 3000 m , honestly , an engineering phenomenon .

And once you reach the top , you can explore the mountain station .

I mean , it really blew me away up there .

It totally reminded me of an evil villains .

LA One thing that I thought was interesting is you can walk through this tunnel and I'll take you to the Austrian side of Z pizza .

Now , from the platform on the German side , you can see the summit cross .

Me and my brother decided we wanted to climb to the top .

The snow made it a little sketchy , but we held on tight to the iron wire and climbed a ladder and made it to the cross .

I mean , the views were re up there .

I mean , if you go in the summertime , I'm sure it's not as sketchy to summit this .

Now after Zita , you can take the cable car down to visit the lake .

I see now it's known as the Maldives of the Alps with its clear water and tree dotted islands .

I mean , the color of the water there is astounding .

Now , if you have time , I definitely recommend walking along the lake .

It's full of beautiful groves of trees and a perfect place to relax on the shoreline and enjoy some Bavarian nature while we're still in the Bavarian Alps .

We're going to head over to the eagles nest .

Now , I'm really fascinated with World War Two history and I had to see this place for myself .

Now , the eagles nest was built in 1939 .

Now to get to the eagles nest , you can take a bus up .

When you get to the top , you'll walk through a deep tunnel into the mountain .

Now , at the end of the tunnel , there's a circular room that leads you into a golden elevator .

Thankfully , the eagle's nest wasn't destroyed in World War Two .

And today it's a restaurant with Panora views and while you're there , you can hike up some walking paths into the Bescot National Park , enjoying the incredible sights of this historical destination .

After we're gonna head over to the Austrian Alps .

I was lucky enough to spend several days road tripping Austria .

And I was just shocked by the beauty of the country .

Now , one of my favorite places I went to is the town of it was just this little town that I stumbled upon and had one of the most incredible backdrops of the nearby mountains .

Now , just up the road from go out is a lake called sea .

Now .

One incredible place .

There is the ladder to heaven .

I tried to do it , but unfortunately , I didn't have the right gear .

Now , after we're gonna visit the nearby village of Halt , located just 20 minutes from , looks like it could be in a fairy tale .

It's rumored to be the inspiration of the town a from the Disney film Frozen .

And I can totally see the resemblance hallstatt began as a salt mine nearly 7000 years ago .

And today the village is one of Austria's most popular tourist attractions .

While you're there , you can walk the Coone alleys and marvel of the 16th century alpine houses .

I mean , just such an enchanting place .

If you like mountains , you'll love the grass Lochner high alpine road .

It's the highest road in Austria at 2504 m .

When I was there , I went to the park during sunrise .

It cost about $35 to enter and I drove up the road .

I was just stunned by the view of the surrounding mountains .

While you're there .

You can also visit the Pasty glacier , which is just a short drive over after we're going to head back to Switzerland to visit Zurich , located in north central Switzerland .

Zurich is one of the world's largest financial center .

It's often labeled as one of the most expensive cities in the world .

Now , Zurich was founded by the Romans in 15 BC and today it's the most populous city in Switzerland .

I mean , it's just hard to beat the senior of the city there .

I love how it sits at the edge of the lake in the Lima River .

It runs right through it .

I mean , Switzerland doesn't mess around when it comes to its cities .

Now , if you want to do a challenging hike near Zurich , you can visit Liberty .

This is one of my favorite hikes I did in Switzerland , You start by taking up a cable car and when you reach the top , you're going to go through a three kilometer tunnel through the mountain .

I believe it was originally built by a company who made the dam and now you could walk through it .

We reached the end and we arrived at the lake .

It's a striking turquoise color surrounded by an amphitheater of mountain walls .

Now , the hike to the top was freaking hard .

It's very steep and felt like it went on forever .

But after about an hour , we made it to the iconic viewpoint .

It's this rocky peninsula that gives you a perfect view of the reservoir below .

I just had a blast running around up there and there's no greater feeling than running free in the mountains afterwards , we're going to visit one of my favorite places in Switzerland Latter Bruen .

This is possibly the most beautiful village on Earth .

It's a valley of over 72 waterfalls and it inspired J R R .

Tolkien's Riverdale to get to it's about a two hour drive from Zurich .

The Stack Falls is one of the most magical features of LA Burden .

It falls over 297 m into the valley .

If you do visit Lader Bruen , I recommend just walking around the village and marveling at all .

The beauty Lader has to offer .

Another thing you can do in LA is visit the nearby village of Vein .

It's located above Lauder and I believe we is home to the most beautiful view in the world as it overlooks the valley .

Now , the village is home to around 1300 residents year round , but it gets many visitors during the summer and winter months .

Now to get to Vein , you can't drive there .

It's one of Switzerland's car free villages , but you can't either hike or take one of the most scenic train rides .

It costs around $13 round trip and it winds up the mountain .

The views on the train ride will take your breath away .

Now , once you get to Ween , you could walk around its paths and just marvel at all the Swiss and incredible views of the valley below .

After it , we're gonna visit the village of me now , just from LA .

It's just a few minutes drive down the valley .

Now , the city is just enchanting .

It's filled with sw chalets and incredible views .

The main reason I want to go to Myrne is to do the iconic via FDA I rented some gear at the inter sports store for about $25 and I was all ready to go before you start .

You walk through this tunnel .

It's a good initiation and gets you pumped or nervous for what's to come .

You then follow the path and it's pretty chill for the first bit .

You just walk through a little forest , but then you get to the cliffs .

There is this big show platform to jump into the valley below just standing on .

It made my stomach drop .

Anyways after that , the Virata gets a little wild .

My favorite part is the section that goes across this sheer cliff face with the 1000 ft drop right below you .

I mean , it's perfectly safe as long as you're clipped in to the iron wire of your gear after the cliff section and continued on the trail .

And the final obstacle is a bridge that goes over a deep canyon .

This was honestly the scariest part for me because it was kind of shaky towards the middle and the 1000 ft plus drop is intimidating , but nonetheless , I finished and made it to the town of Gimel Wald and took me about two hours to do and it was just so freaking fun .

Now , after we're going to visit the Ale Glacier now located in the Bernie Alps , the Ale Glacier is over 23 kilometers long , making it the longest glacier in Switzerland .

I was just so freaking huge .

When I got to the top , it was just hard to fatten the scale of this glacier .

And I found the uniform dark lines of shattered rocks .

So interesting when you're up at the top , you can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or you can hike to the cross on IgEs Horn Peak .

You get a Panora view of the glacier after we're going to head over to Western Switzerland to visit the charming medieval town of Grue .

I was here this last summer and I was just blown away by this little town .

The crowning feature of Guerre is its castle .

It was built in the 13th century and today it stands as one of Switzerland's most famous fortresses .

I just love the backdrop it has of the Alps .

I mean , it's just such an insane location .

Aside from the castle , the town is just fun to walk around and it's also also known for being the home of the famous Grue cheese , which is one of the most popular cheeses in all of Switzerland .

Now , afterwards , we're gonna head to the nearby glacier 3000 .

Now located about an hour from Gugi Glacier 3000 is this incredible mountain area .

Now , the main reason I wanted to go here was to visit the peak walk , which is the only peak to peak bridge in all of Switzerland .

We had to take two gondolas up to get there .

And when we reached the top , we were at the edge of some clouds .

I mean , it was just so wild to be up there and I love to go back on a clear day to get a better view of the mountains .

Now , afterwards we're going to visit one of my favorite cities in all Switzerland .

Geneva , located on the southern tip of Lake Geneva in western Switzerland .

Geneva is Switzerland's second most populous city after Zurich .

I was lucky enough to live here for a summer .

I just absolutely loved it .

It's where the headquarters of the United Nations are .

So there's a lot going on .

The Geneva water fountain is one of the city's most famous landmarks as it jets out water that shoots over 140 m high .

I mean , I just love Geneva and I hope you often visit one day .

Now , if you wanted to explore more of Lake Geneva , I recommend checking out the vineyards that border the lake .

One of my favorite places is near this village called Epi .

It's full of terrace vineyards that accompany the view of the massive lake .

I mean , it doesn't even feel like you're in Switzerland .

I felt like I was in France or Italy , the north shore of Lake Geneva is called the Swiss Riviera and I totally understand why .

Now , afterwards , we're gonna head over to nearby France to visit the French Alps .

Now , this is easily one of my favorite regions in all of France .

It's home to the incredibly massive Mont Blanc , which is the highest mountain in all the Alps at 4807 m .

Mont Blanc doesn't have the most pro peak compared to other mountains , but it's just hard to comprehend how huge this mountain is .

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It's a hub for some of Europe's best skiing and hikes .

I really enjoyed walking around the town .

It reminded me of a French urma .

Now , one thing you got to do while you're there is take the gondola to league .

We do and now to get there , you can take a 20 minute cable car ride which holds the world record for the highest vertical ascent by a cable car with an altitude gain of over 2807 m .

It costs about €69 for a round trip ticket to the top .

Now , while I was there , it was extremely packed .

I think there was like some holly going on .

So just plan accordingly .

You'll take two lifts up .

I mean , just wild how steep it is .

Now , when you reach the top , you'll be at an elevation of 3843 m .

You can definitely feel the shortness of oxygen in your lungs .

When you get off the lift , you'll walk through this labyrinth of tunnels carved straight out of the granite .

There's tons of walkways and platforms to explore .

You'll get an excellent view of Mont Blanc and the other mountains .

Now , one thing I thought was crazy is that there's a place where the mountaineers exit to either go hike to Mont Blanc or just explore the glacier and was such an incredible experience and definitely the highlight of our time in the French Alps afterwards , we're going to visit in the nearby city of Andy .

Now look at the foot of the Alps about an hour's drive from Shai .

This alpine town is famous for its canals .

Hence , it's called the Venice of the Alps .

Now , the city is just absolutely magical .

But what I love about the region is the Lake Anzi .

It's surrounded by scenic mountains and it's known as one of the cleanest lakes in all of Europe .

I mean , I can't think of a better place to enjoy on a hot summer day after we're gonna head down to southern France to the French Riviera .

Now , Loki on the southeast corner of France , I have to say that the French Riviera is home to some of the world's best coastline .

One stunning city on the French Riviera is Monon .

It's strikingly beautiful with its colorful buildings complemented with a backdrop of the maritime Alps .

We stayed several days here and I really enjoyed just walking around the city .

Menton was a part of Italy until 18 60 when it and the rest of nice county was added to France .

There's a great boardwalk that walks along the coast and I really enjoyed going out to the lighthouse pier to get panoramic views of Menton .

Now , afterwards we're gonna visit the medieval town of Z .

Now , looking on a hilltop tower , looking over the French Riviera .

I have to say this was easily the coolest medieval place I visited in my time in southern France .

It was only a short 30 minute drive from Menton .

Now Z was founded during the middle ages around the 14th century and today is known worldwide for its medieval vibe and views of the French Riviera .

I mean , you really feel like you're walking back in time .

Everything is so old yet , it's perfectly preserved and the village is just full of like these tunnel walkways and trees that were just built around .

Truly is such a cool place .

Now , one of the main features of the village is the exotic garden .

It's this beautiful place that sits on top of the village .

It not only has beautiful plants and cactuses , but it offers one of the best views of the French Riviera .

It's definitely worth the hike and €6 entry fee .

Now , afterwards , we're gonna visit the town of San Trope .

Now , this is one of my favorite towns I visit on the French Riviera .

San trope is located about hour and a half drive from nice .

Now , Saint Troupe grew as a fishing village and military stronghold until the 20th century and it was the first town to be liberated on the French Riviera .

During World War two , in the 19 sixties , Saint Trope started gaining popularity amongst jet setters .

And today it is renowned for its beaches , nightlife and yachts .

Now , the main part of Saint Trope is pretty small , but I love just walking around its streets and alleyways .

There was this path that walks along the coast and it was just really nice to explore all in all .

Joe is a really beautiful town and I understand why it's so popular .

Now , afterwards we're gonna visit Cais .

Now , I think this was my favorite place we visited in southern France .

We stayed several days here .

I'm just so glad we did .

It's a seaside town with that classic French Chik charm .

Now , Cais is overlooked by Cap Canna , which is home to the highest sea cliffs in all of France with a height of 394 m .

Now , one of the main reasons I wanted to go to Cais and just southern France in general was to visit the .

Now , they are these incredible sea coves surrounded by Dan cliffs and crystal clear waters .

The one I really wanted to go to is Kalan Dave .

Hope I said that right now , there's several ways to get here .

You can either take a boat kayak or hike in .

Now , on our first day there , we rented a little boat from the harbor in Cais and headed out to the Klan .

Now , the views on the way were just absolutely incredible .

Now , one downside about the boat is we couldn't land on the beach .

You can only drive like halfway through and then it's roped off .

But if you do rent a kayak or a paddle board , you can take it to the beach , which I definitely recommend if you can handle the long paddle .

Now , we went in as far as we could in the Klan and then turned around after we just kept exploring the coastline heading west as we relaxed in this other kalo with some just really unique cliffs and rock formations .

It was such a phenomenal area .

Now , the next day , I really wanted to go to the beach in the Klan Devo .

So we decided to do a hike .

Now , the hike was about seven kilometers long and it had this one steep descent get to the beach , nothing you can't handle .

Now , once we reached the beach , I mean , it was really an amazing sight .

The steep white cliffs coupled with the greens of the pines and blues of the water were just amazing .

Now , the beach was a decent size with a lot of smooth pebbles .

We went for a swim and the water were just so freaking clear .

I wanted to find a cliff jump spot .

So after swimming down the cove , I found this rock about seven m high and did a few jumps off of it .

I mean , there's truly no better feeling than cliff jumping into the Mediterranean words , we're gonna head back to Italy to visit the island of Ponza .

Now , before this last summer , I had no idea this island existed .

But after seeing some videos of this place , I had to go see it in person .

It's located off the west coast of Italy and it took about a two hour ferry ride to get there .

Now , Ponza is full of history .

It was a popular island during Roman Times with many ruins and tunnels that still exist today .

One of the best ways to see Ponza is by boat .

We rented one and cruised around the whole island .

I was just baffled by the volcanic cliffs and endless coves .

And one of my favorite memories of the island was just anchoring in this little cove and spending hours there swimming and enjoying the Mediterranean Sun .

It's just hard to beat that lifestyle .

Anyways , one of the most famous places on the island is Chaya de Luna Beach .

It's known for its massive white cliffs and a beach shaped like the crescent moon .

You can get there by boat or there is an ancient Roman tunnel you can walk through and I just can't believe how big cliffs are .

Now , afterwards , we're gonna head over to Sicily to visit the Yola Islands .

Now , the Eoan Islands are an archipelago made up of seven inhabited islands located off of Sisley's northern coast .

Now , the islands were created by volcanic activity and as a result , they are home to some of the most bizarre landscapes .

Now , to get to the Ayo Islands , there are several ways to go about it .

You can take a ferry from the town of Milazzo or you can experience them by a sail boat .

We sailed around for a week and went to some of the most phenomenal places the islands have to offer .

Now , the most epic island on the archipelago is probably Stromboli .

It's nicknamed the lighthouse of the Mediterranean .

And at night you can see lava shooting out the top .

We took a boat to the northern side of the island and got some of the best view of the volcano .

Now , another one of my favorite islands was Panora .

It's the smallest of the Ayan Islands , but it has so much charm .

I loved all the whitewash houses .

It reminded me of a Greek island .

There was also these huge sea cliffs .

I mean , I just couldn't believe how huge they were .

And then there was also these little islands off Panora that had these volcanic sea bubbles .

We went snorkeled in and explored , loved the Yoli and Island so very much and couldn't recommend them enough after we're going to head over to Sicily's Mainland to visit Chelo .

Now located about an hour's drive from Palermo .

This may be one of my favorite places in Sicily .

We spent several days here and I just really enjoyed it .

Cheo was first mentioned back in 396 BC .

And today it's one of Sicily's most well known towns .

One of my favorite things about Cheo was its sunsets .

The light hits the town perfectly giving it this orange glow .

I love just chilling on the beach .

Admiring the town's architecture .

I mean , walking back through the town's alleyways made me feel like I was walking into Italy from a different era .

I mean , I couldn't recommend Cefalo enough .

Afterwards , we're going to visit Taro Mna , located on the eastern side of Sicily to Romina .

Is this incredible hilltop town full of Italian charm and history .

The town was founded around ancient Greek times and has been a popular European getaway since the 19th century .

I just had a great time walking around the alleyways and streets of the town .

I really like the main Piazza .

One of the main reasons I wanted to visit terrain was to visit the Ezola Bella now , also called the Pearl of the Ionian Sea .

The Sola Bella is this beautiful island located right below terrain .

You can get there by taking a gondola from the town .

If you don't want to make the hike .

Now , once you get down to the bay , you'll find a nice beach , perfect for some Mediterranean sunbathing .

Now , afterwards we're going to head up to Mount Etna now with a height of 3357 m mount now is the highest active volcano in all of Europe it's also one of the most active volcanoes in the world .

Now , when we were there , we drove as high as we could on the volcano from there .

You can take up a gondola and then you can ride up on these special cars even higher .

I'm so mad at myself because we got there right around 4 30 .

And that's when the lift closed .

Instead , we decided to hike around some of the craters right by the parking lot .

And it's just hard to comprehend how massive this volcano is .

There's volcanic rock that continues down the mountain .

I mean , you get these insane views from up there .

It was just such an incredible spot .

Now , afterwards , we're going to head over to the nearby island of Malta .

Now located in the Mediterranean between Sicily and North Africa .

Malta is a small island country home to some of Europe's best coastline and numerous historical sites .

The capital city of Malta is Vale now Logan in the southeastern region on the main island of Malta .

Aleta is a sight to see with only an area of 0.61 square kilometers .

It's the union's smallest capital city , Valetta was established back in 15 66 after the nights of Malta defeated the Ottomans who attempted to conquer Malta in the great siege .

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The architecture of Aleta is absolutely stunning .

It's the perfect mixture of baroque and modern architecture .

I just love how the whole city is dominated by 10 medieval buildings .

If you visit the city , you can check out the saluting battery at noon .

A cannon is fired pretty cool .

If you ask me .

Valletta just has so much beauty in history and I hope you all can witness it in person after we're gonna head over to Slovenia to visit Piran .

Located on a narrow peninsula in the Adriatic Sea .

Piran was part of the Roman Empire back in 178 BC .

During medieval times , it became part of the Republic of Venice with much of its Italian influence still prevalent today .

I just love its medieval charm and orange roof buildings .

While you're there , you can visit the Tati Central square or take a walk around the edge of the town marveling at the Adriatic Sea .

Now , afterwards , we're gonna head over to the Kani Savina Alps .

Now , this may be one of my favorite parts of Sylvania .

It's home to the stunning landscapes in alpine towns .

Now , one incredible place is the Loar Valley .

It's one of the most beautiful alpine glacial valleys in all of Europe .

I mean a spectacular place .

Now , one of my favorite features of Slovenia is its hilltop churches .

They dot the landscape and create some of the most picturesque sceneries .

One of the most notable is the church of Saint Thomas .

It's located in the town of SCA and has one of the most enchanting views as it's perfectly placed on a hilltop with the kick Alps in the distance .

Another scenic chapel is the church of Saint Primo and Felician .

It's located in the town of Jam and the church was built back in the 16th century and offers one of the most beautiful settings with a path that leads up to the church with the backdrop of the Alps .

I mean , it doesn't get more spiritual than a church in nature after we're going to head out to the country of Croatia .

If you love medieval towns , endless islands and crystal clear waters , you'll fall in love with Croatia .

One of the most famous regions in the country is the Dalmatian coast .

Now consisting of the southernmost region of Croatia , the Dalmatian coast is home to some of Croatia's most popular destinations .

You can visit Dubrovnik as this extremely well preserved medieval old town , surrounded by this massive wall that you could walk on .

If you want to escape to one of the islands , you can visit Kula .

It's the second most populated island in the Adriatic Sea .

I really like its old town that was built upon this peninsula .

It's been part of the Venetian Republic off and on since the 12th century .

And some historians believe that Marco Polo was born here .

Now , if you have a sailboat , you got to experience the Corti Islands , it's an archipelago with over 100 and 40 islands and Islets and some of the bluest water I've ever seen .

I mean , I love to spend a week sailing around them someday .

Another one of my favorite places in Croatia is Rovi now located on the Istrian Peninsula on Croatia's western coast .

Rovi is one of the most beautiful medieval fishing towns I've ever seen from 12 83 to 17 97 .

Ravine was governed by the Republic of Venice .

Today is part of Croatia and it's one of the country's most beautiful cities .

When you walk the streets , you'll feel like you're in Italy due to its Italian influence .

Now , afterwards , we're gonna head over to the country of Montenegro .

Now , if mountains like the Alps in the Mediterranean coastline , I think Montenegro is one of the most underrated countries in all of Europe and one of the most popular destinations in Montana , Negro is the coastal town of Q .

It's located at what some considered to be Europe's southernmost shore .

Now , from the early 14 hundreds until the end of the 18th century , it was part of the Venetian Republic which influenced much of its architecture which stands today .

It's grown in popularity over the years and it's a popular cruise ship stop .

Now , I think the whole bay of Cour is such an incredible location with its massive mountains that line the coast coupled with its medieval architecture .

It reminds me of a real life , New Manor .

Now , if you want to explore some of Montenegro's mountains , you can head up to Durbin tour .

It's located about a four hour drive from Kor and offers some Montenegro's best nature , an impressive spot as a lake called S G that offers an amazing view of the dynamic Alps .

You can also drive on Toto's winding narrow roads that navigate through the mountains .

Another fascinating spot in Montenegro is the Reno Y river .

It's a serpentine waterway that winds into the SCAD lake .

It creates such a unique landscape .

It doesn't even feel like you're in Europe and just so bizarre and beautiful .

You can get a great view of the river from the Pavlova Strea viewpoint .

Now , afterwards , we're gonna head over to Serbia to visit Belgrade .

It's the capital and largest city in Serbia with a population of 1.7 million .

What's crazy about Belgrade is that it's one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe and the world .

One of the most notable attractions of the city is the Belgrade fortress that is built all the way back in 279 BC .

It sits atop a hill and offers one of the best views in Belgrade .

If you want to see some of nature , you can head over to Lake Peru .

It's located right in the Serbia Bosnia border and it's this reservoir with some steep mountains .

Another interesting place downstream from the lake is the Dra Riverhouse .

It was originally built in 1968 but has been destroyed seven times from rising water levels , but it's been rebuilt every time .

I mean , just such an interesting little house .

Now , after Serbia , we're going to head over to the neighboring country of Albania .

Now , alpine mountains in its own coal Riviera .

Albania is a gem of a country .

The capital city is Tirana .

It's known for its Ottoman and Soviet era architecture .

Now , from Tirana , you can make the three hour drive to the alpine village of the , it's located in the Albanian Alps and it's just surrounded by phenomenal views .

I mean , I think the area is one of the most beautiful places in Albania .

The mountains here are just phenomenal and our love has been a few weeks hiking around them .

Now , after Albania , we're gonna head over to Greece to visit the nearby island of Corfu .

Now located in the northwestern part of Greece .

Corfu is one of the greenest Greek islands , in my opinion , it reminds me a lot of the scenery of the nearby island of Zain with it's a white cliffs , green vegetation and incredibly clear waters .

Now , one of my favorite places in Corfu is Porto Timon .

It's this incredible horseshoe shaped bay with beaches on both sides .

Another interesting spot on the island is cape drastic .

It's this cliff area with these really unique shaped sea cliffs that are worth checking out especially during sunset .

Now , another popular Greek island is Mykonos .

I mean , after Santorini , I think Mykonos is Greece's most famous famous island .

It's known for its vibrant nightlife and white buildings .

Mykonos is nicknamed the Island of Win and there's some really cool windmills you can check out .

I mean , it's an Ida Island if you want to relax during the day and just party it up all night after we're going to visit the city of Athens .

It's the capital and largest city in Greece and it's one of the world's oldest cities .

I have to say that Athens is one of my favorite cities in all of Europe .

Just such a wild place with so much history .

Now , one of my favorite places in Athens is the crool .

It costs about €20 to get in .

So it's a little expensive , but it's totally worth it from the crop list .

You're able to get incredible panoramic view of all Athens .

There's just an endless sea of white buildings with mountains in the background .

If you do go to Greece , I definitely recommend exploring Athens for at least a day or two .

It's just such a unique place after Greece .

We're going to head up to Romania to visit Bucharest .

Now located in the south of Romania .

Bucharest is the country's capital with a population of 1.8 million .

It's referred to as the parish of the East , thanks to its elegant architecture .

Now , one of the most impressive buildings in the city is the palace of parliament .

It's the heaviest building in the world weighing over four million tons .

I mean , that's kind of crazy to think about .

Now , I just love how the long street leads up to the palace .

Now similar to Paris .

Bucharest has arch of triumph dedicated to the heroes of world War one .

And Romania's War of Independence , Bucharest definitely is a European capital worth visiting Bucharest .

We're going to take a drive on the Trans Faan highway .

Now , this is definitely the most well known road in Romania and was claimed to be the best road in the world by the TV .

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The road was built by Romanian military in the 19 seventies as a response to the 1960 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union .

Now , the military wanted to make sure they had quick access across the mountains in case of an invasion .

Today , the road is an incredible scenic drive as it passes through the Transylvanian Alps .

The road is usually open from July to October and climbs to an altitude of 2042 m .

Now , while you're there , you can make a pit stop and do some hiking in the mountains in such an incredible area and drive afterwards , we're going to head over to the city of Brasov .

Now located near the cart mountains in Transylvania .

Brasov is a charming city known for its medieval Saxon walls and towering gothic black church .

Sadly in the 17th century , a fire destroyed almost all Brass's walled city , but thankful it was rebuilt .

And today it's one of the most popular cities in Transylvania .

And thanks to its location .

It's a great hob to explore other places around Romania .

Now , one of my favorite nearby places is the Run Castle that's located just 30 minutes outside of Brasil and it's famously known as Dracula's Castle .

Now , while there is no evidence that the Arthur Dracula knew anything about this castle .

It definitely has a spooky vibe to it .

Now , another impressive castle in Romania , it is the Corvi Castle .

Now , it's located in Western Romania in the town of Junior .

Now , Corvin Castle is one of the largest castles in all of Europe .

I mean , just absolutely massive like brown castle .

It has a creepy vibe to it .

It was used as a residence , also served as a prison in a few areas .

I mean , I can't imagine what it must have been like to see this castle during medieval times .

I mean , just so enormous .

Needless to say Romania is home to some incredible castles .

After Romania , we head up to Slovakia to visit Bratislava .

Now located on the border between Austria and Hungary .

Bratislava became Slovakia's capital after the Velvet Revolution which split Czechoslovakia into two separate countries , making it one of Europe's youngest capital cities today .

Bratislava has a population of around 400,000 and it ranks as the third richest region in the European Union .

One of the most prominent features of the capital is the Bratislava Castle now located on isolated hill right above the Danu River .

The Bratislava Castle has been the symbol of the city since the middle ages .

It's just absolutely massive and it can be seen from all over the city .

One of my favorite places in Slovakia is the Boite Castle .

Now located about two hours drive from Bratislava .

This may be the most beautiful and visited castle in all Slovakia .

The castle was first mentioned in the 12th century and it was owned by Hungarian noble families .

Today , you can visit the castle and explore its grounds .

Now , afterwards , we're gonna venture to the Orava Castle .

Now , located about three hours from Bratislava , the Arava castle is possibly the most perfectly placed castle as it rests on top of a skinny rock cliff .

It's also one of the most spooky castles I've ever seen .

It was used in many scenes of the 1922 horror film Nora .

So you definitely get some Dracula vibes here .

It was built upon a former fortress in the 13th century after a Mongol invasion to defend what was then the Hungarian kingdom .

Now , like many other castles , Arafa was added on , destroyed by a fire and then restored .

I just think it's so crazy that they're able to build this castle on top of the stone peaks .

I mean , it doesn't even look real if you want some spooky vibes , you definitely got to check this castle out .

Now , afterwards , we're gonna head over to the mountains to visit the High Tatras .

Now , located right in the Polish Slovakian border .

The high Tatras are part of the Kian mountain range and are considered to be the smallest alpine mountains in all of Europe .

The highest place in the Tatras in all Slovakia is Gerlock peak with an elevation of 2655 m .

Now , the high ers are home to plenty of wildlife such as the Eurasian brown bear .

I just really love the look of these mountains .

They have such a unique appearance to them .

Now , after we're gonna head over to Poland side of the Tares to visit Zakopane .

Now located right at the base of the mountains .

Zakopane is a perfect starting place for your mountain adventures during the wintertime , Zakopane is an ideal place to go skiing and in the summer months , it's a prime place to start your hike into the mountains .

One of the most impressive spots in the Tares is the Morsy Oco Lake .

I mean , just such a phenomenal view up there .

Now , after we're going to head over to the beautiful city of Rats , I mean , such a tricky pronunciation .

Rats waf is such a charming historical place .

It's home to one of the most beautiful market squares in all of Europe .

It's lined with elegant townhouses and cobblestone streets .

Ratso also has one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Poland .

It was originally built in 1272 but has been damaged and rebu several times throughout the centuries .

Brasov is the perfect place is walk around and explore for a day after it .

We're going to head up to northern Poland to visit Gdansk .

Now located on the Baltic Sea .

Gdansk is one of Poland's oldest cities with a fascinating history with periods of Polish Prussian and German rule .

The earliest mention of Gdansk was in the year 9 97 A and during the middle ages , Gdansk grew as an important seaport in shipbuilding town .

It rose to be one of the wealthiest and largest cities in Poland until Warsaw's rapid growth in the 18th century .

Today , Gdansk is one of Poland's most beautiful cities .

I mean , I just can't believe it's old town .

It's full of these perfectly placed houses that seem to go on forever .

Now , just an hour's drive from Gdansk is the Malbert Castle and this is the largest castle in the world by land area .

It was built in the 13th century by the Teutonic knights who were German Catholic Crusaders and as the number of the knights grew so did the castle which encloses an area of 52 acres is crazy to think that people were able to build such buildings back then .

More than half of Mealor Castle was destroyed during World War II .

But thankfully , it was rebuilt to its former glory after we're going to head over to the Netherlands famous for its tulips , windmills and endless canals .

One thing that's really interesting about the Netherlands to me is that it's actually grown in size over the century .

Thanks to the Dutch's ability to use dikes pumps and Poulter to remove seawater and reclaim land .

If it weren't for the Duchess Sea , defending innovation , about 65% of the country would be underwater at high tide .

Now , the most famous city in the Netherlands is Amsterdam .

It's known for its elaborate canal system , narrow houses and countless bridges .

Amsterdam just has a vibe like none other .

I was in Amsterdam many years ago and its impression has always left a mark on me now .

An interesting place in the Netherlands is Kinder dyke .

It's located about an hour from Amsterdam .

Krek is this village famous for its 19 windmills that were built in the mid 1700 s to pump water out the nearby boulders .

It just amazes me that the Dutch were able to make windmills back then to drain water .

Now , while you're there , you can walk along the path and marvel at the windmills and canals .

While we're still in the Netherlands , we're going to head over to Rotterdam now , Loy just an hour's drive from Amsterdam .

Rotterdam's history dates back to the 13th century due to its location between Germany and Britain , it was completely destroyed in world war II .

When Rotterdam was rebuilt , the city was extremely bold with its buildings and unique architecture .

Today , desk is full of modern skyscrapers .

Now , afterwards , we're going to head over to Belgium to visit Brussels now look at in the heart of the country .

Brussels is the most densely populated region with a population of 1.2 million .

After World War II , Brussels became a major center for international politics .

It is the de facto capital of the European Union .

One of my favorite places was the grand place .

It's the center square of the city .

And I just remember being blown away by the maculate buildings in all the cobblestone .

The square is considered to be one of the most beautiful in all of Europe and I totally understand why while you're there , you can treat yourself to a Belgian Waffle .

Now , a really interesting attraction is the Tomi landmark building .

It was built in 1958 for the Brussel World Fair and there's a restaurant with incredible panoramic view on top .

Another one of my favorite places in Belgium is the riverside village of Dina .

Located about an hour's drive from Brussels is a charming town .

I just love how the river runs right through it and the rock cliff overlooks the town afterwards , we're gonna head over to the nearby country of Luxembourg .

Now , the country of Luxembourg is one of the smallest in the world .

It nestled between Belgium , France and Germany and has a population around 600,000 .

Luxembourg also has the highest GDP per capita in the world , which is pretty crazy .

Now , the crowning feature of the country is its capital Luxembourg City built among deep gorges cut out by surrounding rivers .

The city is home to one of the most impressive medieval old towns .

Now , what made this landscape so appealing is that it's surrounded by sheer cliffs that service in natural fortification against invading armies .

Luxembourg's fortifications grew gradually and became one of Europe's strongest fortresses .

Sadly , in 18 67 the Treaty of London required Luxembourg's fortress to be torn down so it could be a place of neutrality .

Today , the fortresses ruins still remain .

The best place to see them is the Bach promontory where you find the city's fain cliffs , underground tunnels and fascinating history .

Luxembourg is such a stunning capital .

Afterwards , we're going to head over to the UK to visit Cornwall .

Now located on England's southwestern tip , Cornwall is home to some of the best coastline in all of England .

While the northern coast is full of impressive sea cliffs such as God Ray Point , the southern coast is named the Cornish Riviera as it's full of scenic harbor , towns and villages .

One of my favorites is Lou .

It's this picturesque town that's divided by the Lou River which empties into the sea .

There's an incredible beach full of classic English houses .

It very well could be a fairy tale .

One of the most impressive locations in Cornwall is Saint Michael's Mount .

It's a tidal island with an impressive castle on top .

It's believed to be the home of a monastery in the eighth to 11th centuries and the castle on the island summit dates back to the 12th centuries and has been renovated throughout the ages .

When the tide goes out , you could walk across the stone causeway to get there .

I think it's one of the coolest places in England .

It reminds me a lot of France's Mont Saint Michel while we're still in southwestern England where head over to the Isles of ski located about 28 miles off Cornwall .

The Isles of skill are an archipelago made up of five inhabited islands with a population around 2000 people .

The islands are full of crystal clear waters , historical sites and rolling green hills to reach the islands .

You can take a three hour ferry from Penzance or you can take a short plane ride .

The islands truly are stunning .

I'd love to get a boat and just sail around the islands in the summertime after we're gonna head back to the coast to visit the White Cliffs of Dover .

Located about two hours drive from London .

The White Cliffs of Dover are not only a beautiful sea location but also an intriguing historical site , especially regarding World War II .

History .

Since the cliffs are Britain's closest point to continental Europe being only 20 miles from France during World War II , crossing from Dover was the primary route to Europe by boat or plane .

So the White Cliffs were the first and last site of Britain for the troops after the evacuation of Dunkirk .

The site , the cliffs of Dover , a sigh of relief as the thousands of allied troops made it safely back to Britain .

I mean , the history of these cliffs is absolutely fascinating .

Afterwards , we're going to visit the Lake district located in northwestern England .

The lake district is known for its glacial ribbon lakes and its fell mountains .

It's home to Scoff Pike , which is the highest place in all England with an elevation of 3209 ft .

The area is just absolutely beautiful .

I think one of the best things you can do in the lake district is just drive on the roads that wind through the mountains .

One notable road is the Nier Pass .

If you keep driving down the pass , you'll reach Butter Mere Lake .

It's surrounded by massive mountains and it's just incredible overall scenery .

And I couldn't recommend the Lake District enough easily .

One of the most beautiful places in all of England after we're going to head up to Scotland to visit Glencoe , located in the Scottish highlands .

Glencoe is home to some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery in mountains .

I found this place by accident as I was driving around the highlands .

It's been the filming location for many popular movies .

Is Braveheart .

My favorite part of Glencoe is its mountains .

I mean , I couldn't believe how huge they were .

I felt like I was in Switzerland or Norway .

I recommend just taking a drive on the A 82 road and you can just see all the wonders Glencoe has to offer .

It has one of my favorite mountains in the area .

I won't even try to pronounce that .

It has an almost perfect pyramid shape and you get a great view of it from the road .

Now , after we're gonna head over to one of Scotland's most iconic locations .

The Glenfinnan viaduct located at the top of Loch Shield , the West Highlands of Scotland .

This may look familiar because it was featured in the Harry Potter movies while I was there , I wanted to get a close look at the bridge , so I walked underneath it .

I was just shocked how big it actually was after I hiked up to a good vantage point so I could see the famous train go across the viaduct .

It was such a magical experience .

Afterwards , we're gonna head over to Spain to visit PICO De Europa .

Now look in the north of the country .

I think these are some of the most underrated mountains in Europe .

One of the most impressive places is Naranjo De Bones .

This massive rock tower that shoots straight out of the mountain .

I just want to go there so bad and hike around the mountains for days .

Now , afterwards , we're gonna head to Central Spain to visit the historic town of Toledo , located right in the middle of the country .

Toledo is a stunning ancient city perfectly placed on a hill .

It's known as the city of three cultures due to its influences from Christians , Muslims and Jews .

The history of Toledo is fascinating and complex .

It was taken over by the Moores for several centuries until it was conquered in the 11th century by the Ques today .

The city has a population around 80,000 .

1 of the most impressive is the Alcazar de Toledo .

It was once used as a Rome palace and then it was eventually restored in the 16th century .

Another one of my favorite cities in Spain is Rhoda and it's home to one of the most scenic bridges I've ever seen called Fuente Nuevo .

It was built in the 18th century to cross the El Taho Gorge .

It stands 100 and 20 m over the canyon floor .

I just can't get over the architecture of the arches .

What a beautiful spot .

Now , from Rhonda , we're going make the two hours drive to Granada .

A lo at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains .

The crowning feature of Granada is the Ala Habra .

It's a fortified Moorish palace that was completed in 3 1054 .

The interior of this palace is stunning .

There's a reflection pool and a pillared courtyard .

I mean , I totally understand why it's one of the most renowned Islamic buildings in Europe after we're going to head back to Italy to visit Bologna .

Now , lo about two hours drive from Venice .

What I love about Bologna is its medieval towers .

They were constructed back in the 12th and 13th centuries , with the highest being over 300 ft tall .

Back in medieval times , there were an estimated 180 towers which dominated the city .

Over the centuries , many towers were demolished or simply collapsed .

And today , fewer than 20 towers remain the most famous are the two towers .

The tallest tower reaches over 97 m with an overhang of 2.2 m .

I mean , they're both leaning a little bit , they look like they're going to collapse .

I just can't imagine all the history these towers must have experienced throughout the ages afterwards .

We're gonna visit Matera .

Now you may recognize this town in the most recent James Bond film .

Matera is known all around the world for its unique cave dwellings and striking architecture .

It's believed that Matera was founded over 9000 years ago , making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements on the planet to date .

Matera is one of Italy's best kept secrets and definitely a town worth visiting .

Now , another one of my favorite towns is Portofino .

Now , this may be one of the most idyllic towns on the Italian coast .

It's renowned worldwide for its picturesque harbor and has been a retreat for royalty and artist .

As far back as the 12th century , I tried to go here during the peak of the summer , but I got turned back because there was no parking .

I definitely recommend coming during the less popular months or early in the morning , regardless , it's a beautiful place that deserves a visit afterwards .

We're going to head to the incredible region of Tuscany .

Now located in central Italy .

Tuscany is known for its landscapes , history and art legacy .

I mean , I've been obsessed with Tuscany ever since I've seen the Gladiator .

It's a land full of rolling golden hills dotted with countless little hilltop towns .

One of the most iconic places in Tuscany is Florence .

I have to say that Florence is my favorite city in all of Italy .

It's considered to be the birthplace of the Renaissance and it was the most important political , cultural and economical city in Europe and the road .

During that time , the history of this city is endless and without its influence , our road would probably to be very different today .

Now , one thing that makes Florence magical is that almost the entire city is made up of medieval buildings which really transports you back in time .

One of the most impressive sites in Florence is the Duomo .

And when you look at it , you just can't believe how big it is .

It was completed in 14 36 and just amazes me that they were able to engineer such a big dome .

So long ago , the people of Florence .

Sure dreamt big .

The Ponte Vecchio Bridge is another historic site .

It's where the famous poet Dante encountered his love , Beatrice and also was the only bridge on the Arnold River that wasn't destroyed in World War Two .

The Palazzo Vecchio is another site you got to see now to get the best view of all Florence .

I recommend you go to the pile Michelangelo .

You'll be able to get pattern views of the city .

I mean , I just can't say enough good things about Florence .

You're gonna fall in love with this enchanting city .

Now , for our final destination , we're gonna visit the Italian Dole Mights .

I have to say these are my favorite mountains in all the world .

I spent several weeks exploring these mountains and I considered it to be some of the greatest days of my life .

The dos are home to endless jagged peaks , scenic alpine lakes and just fairy town villages .

Now , one of the most iconic places in the Dole is Remi the Laredo .

It's a set of three massive rock pillars that tower over the landscape .

When I was here .

I wanted to watch the sunrise .

So me and my buddy George woke up at 5 30 started hiking towards his vantage point .

Anyways made it to the top right when the sun started to rise over the beaks .

I was just out of breath because we climbed a freaking mountain .

But I was able to experience the most incredible sunrise of my life .

I mean , I felt so alive and moments like that is what traveling is all about .

Now , another one of my favorite places in Reim is this place I like to call it mordor because it looks like a scene straight out of Lord of the Rings .

I remember I was in the parking lot and I saw these mounds in the distance .

So I started hiking towards them .

They were so mystical and dreary and the whole landscape reminded me of something out of Lord of the Rings .

I decided I wanted to hike to the bottom mordor .

So I follow this path down and it led me to this cave .

I felt like I was walking into Sheila's layer .

Luckily , there were no giant spiders in there .

I kept walking down .

The sketchiest part was when I got to this long skinny ladder and it was I M down to the bottom and I was just overwhelmed by the epicness of the area .

I didn't have much daylight left .

So I walked back up the trail and was able to get one of the most iconic shots ever of me running along this path .

Now , in the moment , I really didn't appreciate how crazy that evening was .

But looking back that was hands down .

One of my all time favorite travel experiences who would have thought mordor was in Italy ?

Well , that is it for my Europe top 100 .

This is part two .

So if there wasn't a place that you thought deserved a spot in this video , you can watch my part one .

There's still so many places that I want to put in this video .

So I'll have to make a part three .

Let me know where your favorite place is in Europe .

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It's Ryan and we will see you later .