Europe packing list for families

Turquoise coves, ancient Butrint, and Ionian beaches.

Lemon groves, boat days, and dinner with a view.

Canal boats, bikes, pancakes, and tulip fields in spring.

The Acropolis at opening time, then a swim on the Riviera.

Vienna palaces, Salzburg music, and Alpine villages.

Gaudí, tapas at golden hour, and city beaches.

The Wall, world-class museums, and summer days on the lakes.

Canal boats, chocolate workshops, and waffles on the square.

Sunrise hot-air balloons, cave hotels, and fairy chimneys.

Five cliffside villages linked by trails, trains, and ferries.

Tivoli Gardens, harbor swims, and a city built for bikes.

Mountain villages above white-sand bays and clear water.

Pink-sand beaches, the Palace of Knossos, and gorge hikes.

Dubrovnik, island catamarans, Split, and Plitvice's lakes.

Warm seas, ancient mosaics, and the birthplace of Aphrodite.

Walled old towns, island hopping, and clear Adriatic water.

Castles, steam trains, lochs, and four seasons in a single day.

London, castles, Highland lochs, and trains that link it all.

Fells, lake steamers, and Peter Rabbit country.

Santa, husky sleds, reindeer, and northern lights over the snow.

Renaissance art, hill towns, and long lunches among the vines.

Paris first, then Provence, the Riviera, or the Loire by TGV.

Fairy-tale castles, Berlin history, and Christmas markets.

Athens history first, then island beaches by ferry.

Whitewashed villages and the bluest water.

The quiet side of Ibiza: calm coves, old town, and sunsets.

Waterfalls, geothermal pools, puffins, and northern lights.

Sea cliffs, castle ruins, cozy pubs, and green as far as you can see.

Mosques, bazaars, and ferries between two continents.

Rome, Florence, Venice, and the coast, linked by fast trains.

Market squares, salt-mine chapels, and pierogi in every flavor.

Villa gardens, ferry hopping, and dinners on the water.

Lakeside castles, lemon terraces, and a theme park next door.

Lake steamers, Chillon Castle, and vineyard terraces.

Hilltop trams, pastel tiles, and golden Atlantic cliffs.

Fairy-tale castles, formal gardens, and bike rides by the river.

Palaces, double-deckers, then honey-stone villages and country walks.

Lake steamers, cogwheel trains, and chocolate in every town.

Levada walks, sea-view gardens, and spring all year.

Royal palaces, Retiro rowboats, and a day in medieval Toledo.

Knights' fortresses, golden harbors, and swims off Gozo and Comino.

Turquoise coves, whitewashed harbors, and calm, quiet days.

Walled old towns, island churches, and fjord-like mountain bays.

Fairy-tale castles, beer-garden playgrounds, and Alpine lakes.

Real Neapolitan pizza, Pompeii, and boat days around Capri.

D-Day beaches, Monet's garden, and an abbey on the tides.

Fjord cruises, mountain railways, and waterfalls around every bend.

Carousels, crêpes, and the Eiffel Tower sparkling after dark.

Two capitals, one train ride, endless memories.

Tiled churches, riverside walks, and terraced vineyards.

Lisbon trams, Porto's river, Algarve beaches, and island hops.

Castles, river cruises, and steaming thermal baths.

Lavender fields, village markets, and Roman ruins.

Whitewashed towns, trulli, and turquoise coves.

Gladiators, gelato, and fountains on every corner.

A crescent city beach, surf lessons, and pintxos for picky eaters.

Flamenco, orange trees, and the Alhambra at sunset.

Greek temples, Mount Etna, and warm sea into October.

An island church on Lake Bled and a green, car-free capital.

Barcelona, Madrid, and Andalusia, linked by fast trains.

Island museums, a Viking-era ship, and long summer nights.

Lakes, glaciers, cogwheel trains, and chocolate in every town.

Medieval walls, Art Nouveau streets, and midsummer bonfires.

Crater lakes, hot springs, and whales in the mid-Atlantic.

Arctic Norway, aurora chases, dog sledding, and winter whales.

Istanbul's bazaars, Cappadocia balloons, and a turquoise coast.

Canals, gondolas, and a city with no cars at all.

Palaces, pastry, Mozart, and alpine views.