Page 9 - Lonely Planet Europe’s Best Trips (Travel Guide)

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WELCOME TO
EUROPE

Europe has an embarrassment of riches.
To incomparable art and architecture, add a
vivid past. To spectacular scenery and vibrant
cities, add the finest food and wine. It’s a
place that helps you do and be what you’ve
always wanted. Hike mountain passes. Savour
wine beside sun-ripened vines. Tour palazzi
and pueblos. Linger over lunch-time people
watching. Feel you belong.
These riches are best by far discovered by car.
And the countless stops we’ve crafted into
40 road trips are your key to unlocking those
experiences. Grip the wheel in white-knuckle
mountain routes. Cruise along coast roads.
Drive historical timelines. Trace gourmet and
vineyard trails.

Trips packed with culture, cities, history,
mountains, food, beaches, wine and art –
they’re all waiting to be discovered and our
routes will guide you every stop of the way.

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