Europe

Waterfall in a moss-covered canyon, Iceland

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Europe

Two months in Barcelona was just the beginning — slow, immersive stays across the continent, one city at a time.

Bea’s EuropeSlow stays. Cinematic cities. Real routes.

Start hereBarcelona, Spain

Best rhythmOne region at a time

Guide stylePhoto-led field notes

Overview Editor’s Picks All Guides Travel Styles

A stay in Barcelona, a short Reykjavík-based stay in Iceland, and a training camp in Paris: three different ways to spend time in Europe. Start with the trip that feels closest to yours.

Best Time to Visit

April–June & Sept–Oct

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Language

40+ languages; English widely understood

Currency

Euro (€) in most EU countries

Planning a Europe Trip: What to Know Before You Go

Choose one starting point: Barcelona for a longer city stay, Iceland for a short Reykjavík-based stay, or Paris for a story from a Team USA training camp. The articles below reflect those different kinds of visits.

Before booking anything, it is worth checking the U.S. Department of State’s travel advisories for whichever European countries are on the itinerary, since entry requirements and conditions can shift even between neighboring Schengen countries. The CDC’s destination pages are also worth a quick look for any recommended vaccinations before a longer trip.

Check the currency, payment options, and transport for the countries on your route. A continent-wide overview cannot replace those local details.

Packing for Europe depends heavily on season and region. Summers in southern Spain or Italy run hot and dry, while a trip through the United Kingdom or Iceland calls for layers and proper rain gear even in July. Comfortable walking shoes matter everywhere, since most European cities are built for walking, biking, and public transit rather than driving.

Use the country links below to see what is published for each destination.

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Europe destinations

Each place explored at a pace that lets it unfold naturally — through light, texture, and the corners most people rush past.

HOW A GUIDE GETS MADE

Stay. Notice. Translate.

The photographs show the place. The guides help you decide how to spend your time there.

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Stay

Spend enough time in one place for routines, neighborhoods, and honest impressions to emerge.

02

Notice

Photograph the light, texture, local rhythm, and overlooked details that make the destination specific.

03

Translate

Turn firsthand experience into routes, timing, recommendations, and visual context you can actually use.

Sagrada Família facade and towers, Barcelona

The Bea standardUseful enough to plan with. Beautiful enough to remember.

FirsthandPhotography-ledSlow travelHonest planning

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Follow along as the Europe collection grows — each guide shaped by real visits, real light, and real experience.

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