There’s a slice of Europe out there for everyone – and we’re here to help you find yours.
With so many different potential adventures all on one continent, how do you possibly pick a preference? Only one thing can help – a personality quiz.
Answer these seven simple questions to find the right European adventure for you. It’s as easy as ABC (or D).
1. How do you wind down after a week of work?
a. 5 pm isn’t too late to head to the beach.
b. A movie’s on, the snacks are out… Fridays are for getting cosy.
c. Find the nearest wine bar and grab a good glass of red.
d. It’s all about swapping the office for some time in the great outdoors.
2. What type of free-timer are you?
a. Relax and roll with it.
b. Live like a local.
c. Fill-the-day Type A.
d. Join a crew and get lost.
Not sure? Here’s how to find out.
3. What’s your coffee order?
a. As long as it’s iced, it’ll get me through the day.
b. Black, preferably single origin, the stronger the better.
c. Not too fussed, I’ll have what the locals are having.
d. Mocha, or anything with a chocolatey twist.
4. What kind of scenery stops you in your tracks?
a. The bluer the water and the softer the sand, the better.
b. You’ll find me admiring fjords and snow-capped peaks.
c. Do vineyards count as scenery?
d. The hills are alive with the sound of me snapping pics.
5. Where you’re out for dinner, what catches your eye on the menu?
a. I see fresh seafood and that’s me sorted.
b. Smoked salmon to start, cinnamon rolls to finish.
c. Nothing warms the soul like a good hearty soup.
d. Pretzel, schnitzel, any kind of ‘zel’, I’m in.
6. What book are you bringing along for the trip?
a. Just an easy breezy romance novel for me!
b. A Nordic noir is my tried and true.
c. Histories have a hold on me, on the page and in person.
d. I’m more about being on the move, audiobooks all the way.
7. What kind of luggage are you taking?
a. Just carry-on for me, I’m only bringing my swimwear.
b. Give me the biggest bag on wheels, I like layering up.
c. Backpack all the way, I don’t mess around with cobblestones.
d. Load me up with a hiking pack, I’m heading for the hills.
The results
Mostly As: Soak up Southern Europe sunshine
You’re answering the call of the coastline, seeing your way to the sea and soaking up all the culture you can along the way. And why not? You’re on holiday after all! Eye up the highlights of southern Italy on an adventure from Rome to Amalfi, load up on sunsets, seafood and seaside splendour on a Greece Sailing Adventure: Cyclades Islands or head out on an enriching walk along Spain’s Camino de Santiago.
See trips in Italy, Croatia, Greece and Portugal.
Mostly Bs: Keep it cool in the Nordics
With their mix of stylish cities and incredible scenery, the Nordics need to be on your travel radar in 2025. The eight-day Iceland Discovery trip will show you the region’s wild side, the nine-day Premium Sweden and Norway trip will have you experiencing the finer things (like staying on former royal grounds) or the 15-day Scandinavia Explorer trip will let you see a bit of it all.
See trips in Norway, Sweden and Greenland.
Mostly Cs: Get cultural in Eastern Europe
Looking for an unbeatable mix of landscapes plucked straight from fairytales, wine regions making a splash and more castles than you can count? Eastern Europe’s the one for you. Czech Prague off your list on the 15-day Best of Central Europe trip, tour the medieval churches of Brasov on the 10-day Budapest to Bucharest trip or hop along the highlights on the nine-day Eastern Europe Express.
See trips in Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary and Georgia.
Mostly Ds: Go scenic in Central Europe
The quiz doesn’t lie – you’re pining for the alpine side of Europe. Scratch that itch and ride the rails to the summit of Mt Pilatus on the eight-day Best of Switzerland trip, feel on top of the world as you Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc or – if you’ve made it this far and still can’t narrow it down – embark on the all-encompassing 22-day Berlin to Rome trip.
See trips in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
