Places to travel in Europe in January

Actually you can travel in all of Europe in January. Some areas will be potentially cold and snowy but further south is warmer and sunny. Trains go everywhere. So what do you want to see and do?

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As pointed out above by Frank, you can go all over Europe during the winter - nothing stopping you from visiting beautiful Svalbard except possibly your tolerance for polar bears and thermal underwear. If you want warm climates, then it'll get somewhat more complicated....starting with, just how warm do you want, and how exactly do you define "Europe"? Lots of variables there to play with.

"Europe" covers an area approximately equal to the continental US.

How much you can visit depends on how many days you have.

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In my opinion, cities are a great destination in January. Most all activities like museums, historic sights, shopping, restaurants, etc. are fully open, maybe with fewer crowds, but every year, the "off-season" seems to get busier.

North of course will be cold, maybe snowy. If you are OK with cold weather then really there are no bad urban options. Also if you a good with the cold, there are lots of Winter activities from

If you want a little more moderate weather, then Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Florence, Athens, all would be moderate (50's?) and great.

Where not to go? Places that depend highly on tourism and better weather, mostly the smaller, more rural places, will be taking a break. Not all, but as a general trend. The Greek Isles will be mostly shut for example, the larger islands will have some activities, but limited.

I love Venice in January, not very many people, foggy and so wonderfully chill! If there is flooding the passenger ramps will be put up. I've been all times of the year and January is the best. J