This month’s carnival includes posts from all around Europe. Hope you enjoy!

In Photos: Gaudi’s Barcelona by Laurence from Finding the Universe
I am fascinated by Gaudi and how his mind worked. Laurence has posted some brilliant photos of the artist’s works in Barcelona.

Eiffel Tower in the Mist by Paul from Paris Inspired
Paul always has some great photos and interesting stories to tell. I love these photos of misty Paris.

Galileo Museum in Florence Italy by Average Traveller
Florence has so many fascinating museums. The Galileo Museum is a great place to visit for astronomy buffs or for anyone wanting to get away from the maddening crowds at the Uffizi.

A Budget Travel Guide to Bulgaria from Nerd Wallet
I imagine Bulgaria is generally quite budget friendly anyway but these tips will definitely come in handy when I visit Bulgaria this summer. I’d especially love to visit the Dancing Bears Park which thankfully has no dancing bears.

Isles of Scilly by Kenneth Lange
The mysterious sounding Isles of Scilly with their Mediterranean climate, white sandy beaches and friendly locals. All that in Northern Europe?

The Eighth Hill: EUR, Rome’s Modernist District from Sharing Travel Experiences
This is definitely an off the beaten path area of Rome. I particularly love the ‘Square Colosseum’.

6 of Scotland’s Top Golf Courses from The Edinburgh Travel Guide
Check this out if you want to play golf in Scotland.

Infiorata di Noto 2012 by Kate from Driving Like a Maniac
A Sicilian flower festival with a difference. Chocolate, gelato and flower artwork. I should really get to Sicily!

Northern Italy Road Trip: Bressanone by Jul from This International Life
Road trips are great. Northern Italy is great. What’s not to love?

Copenhagen’s Vesterbro District by Nathalie from Perfect Boutique Hotel
Vesterbro looks like a really cool part of Copenhagen but then again all of Copenhagen is cool in my experience.

A Day in Colmar by Andy of Grounded Traveler
I’ve heard many great things about Colmar, it’s particularly well known for its Christmas market but you can see from Andy’s post it’s worth visiting all year round.

Marmore’s Falls: World’s Tallest Man Made Waterfall by Laurel from Monkeys and Mountains
This waterfall in Umbria was made by the Romans in 271BC! The Romans were busy people!

The Best Fish and Chips in Scotland by Shanna from There and Back Again
Living in France means no fish and chips for me and I miss it! I might have to head up to Scotland to test out some of these places.

5 Things to Know Before Visiting Rom’s Cinecittà Movie Studio by Keane Li.
What an amazing place to visit for lovers of Italian cinema, like me! La Dolce Vita and many other famous films and TV shows were shot here and this tour is something I would love to do on my next trip to Rome.

5 Things to Do in Istanbul by Ali from Ali’s Adventures
Istanbul is on my dream destination list. I’m not sure when I’ll finally get there but this list of things to do will definitely help me out although ‘Eat’ will probably be first on my list.

That’s all for this month’s carnival, I hope it inspired you a little and you’ll get out and visit some of the places in the near future!

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Welcome to the first edition of the Carnival of Europe. I hope you enjoy these travel posts from around Europe from fellow travel bloggers.

Alexandra presents Umbria Through Instagram posted at Arttrav.com. A great selection of travel photos from the beautiful Italian region of Umbria.

Capri has been on my bucket list for years and Katrina’s post 3 ½ Things to do on Capri posted at TourAbsurd just reinforces my desire to visit the island. Katrina says, "If you only have an afternoon to visit the lovely isle of Capri, here are the three (and a half!) things you should do!"

AussieInFrance has a number of posts on visiting Croatia and the Balkans. Read her latest on Split, Mostar & Dubrovnik posted at Aussie in France.

Ken presents The Tidal Trap. A travel essay unlike your typical blog post. Posted at Kenneth Lange.

A great post if you’re travelling with kids, Jennifer Miner presents LEGOLAND Windsor in England posted at The Vacation Gals, saying, "The new Legoland resort in England is a fun vacation spot for families with younger children."

Berlin local Adam writes An ode to the Berlin Späti posted at Travels of Adam, saying, "A little bit of poetry to recognize one of my favorite landmarks in Berlin—a chain of convenience stores!" Good to know that public drinking is acceptable in Berlin!

Michael writes about Vincent Van Gogh’s life and death in Auvers Sur Oise. The Auvers Sur Oise Van Gogh Knew posted at easy hiker.

Also from Michael is an insider tip for getting off the beaten path in Paris with The Beat Hotel is a hotel in Paris only a Beatnik could love posted at Paris Movie Walks.

Shanna presents Let the Fairies Roll Your Car Uphil Spelga Dam posted at There and Back Again.

This post by Emma wasn’t written in April but it’s a fun post on visiting Paris for the day. French Fancies (How to do Paris in a day…) posted at gohemiantravellers.

That concludes this edition. Thanks to everyone for contributing. Submit your European travel posts to the next edition of the Carnival of Europe by following the guidelines here.