Region – Southern Europe

What it feels like to be there…

The Mediterranean region has always been a foodie’s paradise. For thousands of years the wealth of produce has sustained a tapestry of cultures and civilisations, all leaving their mark. What better way to relax after a challenging mountain adventure than to descend to castles and palaces and feast on the finest cuisine known to man?


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• AT42 Sailing Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT40-HAM07 Courtesy of Hameau Albert 1er

   

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• AT41-PAP04 Courtesy of Plaza Athenee Paris

   

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• AT43-AHT01 Courtesy of Anatolian Houses

   

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• AT43-ACT06 Courtesy of Argos in Cappadocia

   

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• AT43 Dervish Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT42-GSG07 Courtesy of Grace Santorini

   

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• AT40 Hydrospeed Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT42 Athens Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT42-SPG09 Courtesy of Santorini Princess

   

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• AT41-PAP03 Courtesy of Plaza Athenee Paris

   

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• AT41 Fontainebleau Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT41 Bouldering Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT40-HAM08 Courtesy of Hameau Albert 1er

   

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• AT38 Dolomites Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT40-FDM05 Courtesy of Les Fermes de Marie

   

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• AT39-HCI09 Courtesy of Hotel Caruso

   

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• AT39 Etna Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT38-RAI05 Courtesy of Rosa Alpina

   

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• AT38-CHI04 Courtesy of Cristallo

   

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Some practical information worth knowing…

Intercontinental travel mostly arrives via the super-airports in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid and Amsterdam, but all the capitals and many other cities are superbly well connected. Flights within the region are frequent and often good value if booked well in advance. Otherwise, the road network is generally good for overland journeys.

The weather in Southern Europe is beautifully temperate, rarely getting uncomfortably hot or cold. The main exception is high in the mountains where wind chill can be bitingly cold. Layers and a good wind-proof jacket should fix that though.

The vast majority of nationalities are eligible for visas on arrival, and wide adoption of the Euro has made getting money for the trip easy.

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