travel around Europe

Meaning

This phrase refers to journeying through various countries and cities within the European continent. It suggests a multi-stop trip, backpacking, or touring rather than staying in just one location. It is a very common dream and activity for students and holidaymakers.

Examples

• She saved money for a whole year to travel around Europe after graduation.

  She saved money for a whole year to travel around Europe after graduation.

• We plan to travel around Europe by train using a rail pass next summer.

  We plan to travel around Europe by train using a rail pass next summer.

• It is very easy to travel around Europe because the countries are so close together.

  It is very easy to travel around Europe because the countries are so close together.

• Have you ever wanted to travel around Europe on a tight budget?

  Have you ever wanted to travel around Europe on a tight budget?

• They spent three months trying to travel around Europe and see all the major sights.

  They spent three months trying to travel around Europe and see all the major sights.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to travel Europe this summer.

  ✓ I want to travel around Europe this summer.

  While 'travel Europe' is sometimes heard in informal speech, using 'around' or 'through' is much more natural and standard in English.

• ✗ He travels around the Europe.

  ✓ He travels around Europe.

  Do not use the definite article 'the' before the names of continents like Europe, Asia, or Africa.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Her ultimate dream is to take a gap year and ___.

  💡 Journey through multiple European countries.

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  travel around Europe

• It is much cheaper to ___ if you book your hostels and trains in advance.

  💡 Go on a multi-destination trip across the continent.

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  travel around Europe