Europe is truly extraordinary, and I have quite a bit of time over the years traveling different regions of the continent. I spent three months living in Spain during study abroad which was unfortunately cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What a crazy time! Since then, I have spent various summers galivanting the region with friends and solo traveling. Out of the 26 countries I have been to, 18 of them were in Europe. Ironically, the smallest country in the world — the Vatican City — resides within Italy’s borders and is the 18th country on my growing list! There are still so many more countries I wish to visit, specifically the Scandinavian regions and northeastern Europe.