As a travel planner, I rarely recommend Paris or Rome. Instead, I swear by these 5 European gems.

<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Cinque Terre is a collection of five beautiful Italian towns. Sina Ettmer Photography/Shutterstock</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>I'm a travel planner, and there are five <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-european-cities-according-to-frequent-traveler-2024-4">European destinations</a> I think everyone should visit.</li><li>If you're <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/london-things-never-do-there-from-local">planning a trip to the UK</a>, make sure to stop in Liverpool.</li></ul><p>As a travel planner at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.karibeckermarvelousmousetravels.com">Marvelous Mouse Travels</a>, I've explored Europe extensively to find the best recommendations for my clients. </p><p>Recently, the continent has also been on my radar more than ever —it's home to six of the World Economic Forum's <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/tourism-travel-pandemic-economy/">top 10 countries for travel and tourism</a>. Although cities like Paris, London, Rome, and Amsterdam have massive appeal, Europe's vast landscape offers gems around every corner.</p><p>Here are five European destinations I think everyone should visit.</p>