Europe
Overland travel in Europe is defined by a unique duality, a direct result of decades of political integration. Your experience will be split between crossing the nearly imperceptible internal frontiers of the Schengen Area and the formal, staffed checkpoints at the continent's external edges. This contrast is a tangible piece of modern history.
Explore border crossings in Europe
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
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The region
Within the Schengen zone, which covers most of the EU and some non-EU states, you will often cross from one country to another without so much as slowing down. The only indication might be a blue sign on the highway or a change in language on the road signs. You may pass the repurposed or abandoned customs buildings of a past era, silent reminders of a time when these lines were much harder. This openness stands in stark contrast to the continent's more dramatic geography, with high alpine passes and major rivers now representing scenic milestones rather than national barriers.
