European Travel Season by Season with Lisa Friend - 2026 Travel Festival

Travelers often ask, "When's the best time to travel in Europe?" With seasoned tour guide Lisa Friend at our side, we explore European travel season by season — from the high culture and low crowds of winter to the heat and easy living of summer and from the flowers and festivals of spring to the hues and harvests of fall. Along the way, Lisa shares season-specific travel tips, including great destinations and packing best practices. By the end, one answer will be clear: There's never a bad time to travel in Europe!

- Rick’s Article “When to Go to Europe: Timing Your Trip”: https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/trip-planning/timing-your-trip
- Rick's Travel Skills Handbook, "Europe Through the Back Door”: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/europe-through-the-back-door
- Upcoming European Holidays and Festivals: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/festivals
- Stars on Stage in London: https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/
- Keukenhof Tulip Gardens in the Netherlands: https://keukenhof.nl/en/
- Skyscanner Flight Aggregator: https://www.skyscanner.com/
- Rick Steves’ Europe Tour Itineraries: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/index
- Rick Steves’ Europe Tours on Sale (for up to $600 off): https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/discount-tours
- Rick Steves Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks
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