Traveling to another continent is like traveling to another world. There are new cultures to discover and unknown places to explore. It is necessary to have a basic understanding of the standards in another country in order to have a pleasant and enjoyable vacation. With 725 million inhabitants, 50 countries and 20 official languages, there is a lot to learn about Europe (Europe). In order to have a perfect vacation in Europe, it is essential to know the best time to travel, different means of transportation, currency conversions and the best places to visit. Knowing the right time to travel is an important aspect of the perfect vacation. Depending on the weather, parts of Europe can be traveled at any time due to the multiple climates spanning all 50 countries (Dixon). The most popular time to travel is July and August as these are the vacation months in the United States, but Europe also experiences good weather throughout these months (Dixon). The downside to traveling during the most popular season is that prices are much more expensive, so this is also an important factor to consider when planning the perfect European vacation (Dixon). If the cost of traveling in summer is an issue, the best solution would be to travel in spring or fall, as prices are much cheaper, but the weather is still comfortable (Dixon). Another factor to consider when deciding the best time to travel would be the type of events that are taking place. In many European countries there are frequent festivals and carnivals to visit and enjoy (Dixon). Knowing the weather, prices and events is important to decide the best time to travel to Europe and experience the perfect vacation.Before...... middle of paper ......es.com/paris/eiffeltower . htm>“The Euro”. European Commission Economic and Financial Affairs. November 23, 2011. Web.December 13, 2011. .“Europe”. World geography: understanding a changing world. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 9Dec. 2011. “Conversion of the euro into the dollar”. Exchange rate. December 13, 2011. the web. December 13, 2011. rate.net/EUR/USD/>. Mukhtar, Ahsan. “10 Best Tourist Attractions in Europe.” ListPhobia. 2011. Internet. December 12, 2011.< http://listphobia.com/2010/04/30/10-best-tourist-attractions-in-europe/>. “Sagrada Familia”. A look at cities. Internet. December 17, 2011. barcelona/sagradafamilia.htm>. Sampson, Sharon. Telephone interview. December 13, 2011. “Tower Bridge.” A look at cities. 2011. Internet. December 17, 2011.london/towerbridge.htm>