Your vacations in Europe

Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains, the Kuma-Manych Depression, and the Black Sea to the southeast.

Europe is washed upon to the north by the Arctic Ocean and other bodies of water – to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the Black Sea and the waterways connecting it to the Mediterranean. Yet the borders for Europe, a concept dating back to classical antiquity, are somewhat arbitrary; the term “continent” can refer to a cultural and political distinction, or a physiographic one.

Official language

The official language varies by country visited, however English is widely spoken throughout Europe.

Currency

For the most part of Europe the legal currency is the Euro. However a few countries have retained their own currencies.

Electricity

A voltage adapter is required for Europe. 220 volts, 50 cycles

Shopping

Shopping in Europe is a different experience from North America. Fashion was born in Europe.

The climate in Europe

Europe's climate is of a temperate, continental nature, with a maritime climate prevailing on the western coasts and a mediterranean climate in the south. The climate is strongly conditioned by the Gulf Stream, which warms the western region to levels unattainable at similar latitudes on other continents. Prevailing westerlies (conditioned by the Azores High) bring rain from the Atlantic ocean to the west, while the Siberian High brings colder, drier weather from the east. There is a cycle of four seasons in the west, while the east tends to a two-season, hot and cold cycle.

Official language

The official language varies by country visited, however English is widely spoken throughout Europe.

Currency

For the most part of Europe the legal currency is the Euro. However a few countries have retained their own currencies.

Electricity

A voltage adapter is required for Europe. 220 volts, 50 cycles

Shopping

Shopping in Europe is a different experience from North America. Fashion was born in Europe.