Number of Countries:

50 (recognized by United Nations)

Countries Visited:

Belgium, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, & Vatican City

Size:

Approximately 3,930,000 square  miles (10,180,000 square km)

Fun Fact:

Europe (specifically ancient Rome and ancient Greece), was the birthplace of Western civilization.

Germany:

Festive stands at German Christmas markets sell delicious food.

Eating and Drinking My Way Through German Christmas Markets

Ireland:

First Trip Abroad

Italy:

Poky Little Wanderer and hubby learning to make pasta in Rome, Italy

Learning to Make Pasta in Rome

Pantheon and Fontana del Pantheon in Rome at night

12 Photos to Inspire You to Explore Rome at Night

Poky Little Wanderer and hubby on the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy

Using Groupon Getaways