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

Cinque Terre is one of my favorite places to visit in all of Europe.

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• I'm a travel planner, and there are five European destinations I think everyone should visit.
• If you like the Beatles and are planning a trip to the United Kingdom, be sure to stop in Liverpool.
• Italy's Cinque Terre is one of my favorite places in the world, and I also love Porto, Portugal.

As a travel planner at Marvelous Mouse Travels, I've explored...