Living in Amsterdam makes Europe our backyard, so I’ve curated this Europe travel bucket list of must-see spots, adventures, and experiences — from Alps skiing to Morocco markets. I’ll cross off completed trips with links to full itineraries and add new trip inspiration as we go.
Quick stats: 13 checked off, 12+ still dreaming. Updated February 2026.
Completed Bucket List Items ✅
Ski in the Alps✓ Swiss Alps WeekendMarrakech Markets✓ 12 Days MoroccoNormandy & Mont-Saint-Michel✓ Normandy Road TripNorway in a Nutshell✓ 5 Days Western NorwayPompeii✓ (Sept 2019)Christmas Markets Germany✓ Cologne Christmas MarketsBarcelona Tapas✓ 3 Days BarcelonaHigh Tea London✓ Dorchester TeaDisneyland Paris✓ 1-Day Disneyland Paris GuideLavender Fields France✓ 3-Week FranceAlhambra Granada✓ Spain Family TripSlovenia Castles/Caves✓ 2 Weeks SloveniaCliffs of Moher✓ 3-Day Road Trip SW Ireland
Still Dreaming… ⏳
- Visit Stonehenge
- See the Northern Lights
- Hot air balloon in Cappadocia
- Attend Oktoberfest
- Faroe Islands
- Hut-to-hut Swiss Alps hike
- Wine tour in Tuscany
- Swim in Vals thermal baths
- See wild horses in Sardinia
- Hike the Dolomites
- Neuschwanstein Castle
What’s on your European bucket list?
Is there something I need to add? Northern Lights spots? Best Dolomites hikes? Drop ideas in the comments and I’ll update this list!
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