57 days in Europe Itinerary

Blessed with picturesque lochs and a dramatic, rocky coastline, the far-flung Isle of Skye remains one of Scotland's most beloved destinations.

Trotternish Art Gallery and Uig Pottery are good opportunities to explore the local culture. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Isle of Skye Oysters and Skye Weavers. And it doesn't end there: stop by Skyelark, get outside with Skye Adventure, enjoy the sand and surf at Bearreraig Bay, and get a taste of the local shopping with Skyeworks Gallery.

To see reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Isle of Skye trip planner .

Sydney, Australia to Isle of Skye is an approximately 32-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of train, flight, and bus. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time (New South Wales) (AEST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is minus 10 hours. In May, Isle of Skye is slightly colder than Sydney - with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) so you can travel to Durness.

Durness is a village and civil parish in the north-west Highlands of Scotland. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at RhueArt and The Culkein Store. Get in touch with nature at Achmelvich Beach and Sandwood Bay Beach. Change things up with these side-trips from Durness: Loch Assynt (in Lairg), Dun Dornaigil Broch (in Altnaharra) and Kinlochbervie (Oldshoremore Beach & Polin Beach). There's lots more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Balnakeil Bay, take in the exciting artwork at Lotte Glob, tour the pleasant surroundings at Scourie Bay, and enjoy the sand and surf at Clachtoll Beach Campsite.

To see reviews, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, use the Durness trip itinerary planner .

Explore your travel options from Isle of Skye to Durness with the Route module. May in Durness sees daily highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can travel to San Teodoro.

A chance to sip cocktails at swanky beach bars by day and experience the vibrant club scene by night makes San Tedoro vacations extremely popular.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Spiaggia di Santa Lucia and Spiaggia Sa Capannizza. Take a break from the city and head to Spiaggia della Tartaruga o de Ghjlgolu and Cala Sabina. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around San Teodoro: Spiaggia Sas Enas Appara (in Porto Istana), Baia Sant'Anna (in Budoni) and Spiaggia del Dottore (in Murta Maria). There's lots more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Cala Ginepro Beach, get outside with Nata Libera, and stroll through La Cinta.

To find ratings, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the San Teodoro route planner .

The Route module can help you plan travel from Durness to San Teodoro. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Durness to San Teodoro due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Durness in May: high temperatures in San Teodoro hover around 28°C and lows are around 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Mon) early enough to drive to Alghero.

Built surrounding a 16th-century fortified port, Alghero remains one of Sardinia's most visited sites, rich in cultural and historical heritage.

Discover out-of-the-way places like S'Archeddu 'e sa Canna and Spiaggia della Pelosetta. Get in touch with nature at Punta Negra and I Gatti di Su Pallosu. Venture out of the city with trips to Oleificio Corrias Giovanni Matteo (in Riola Sardo), La Pelosa Beach (in Stintino) and Capo San Marco (in San Giovanni di Sinis). And it doesn't end there: cool off at Summer Dream, pause for some serene contemplation at Chiesa di San Pietro del Crocifisso, and take a memorable tour with Alghero Rent Boat.

To find where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Alghero trip itinerary website .

You can drive from San Teodoro to Alghero in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. In May, daily temperatures in Alghero can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Carloforte.

Carloforte is a fishing and resort town of located on Isola di San Pietro, approximately 7km off the southwestern coast of Sardinia, in southern Sardinia, Italy.HistoryAccording to a legend, a local church was founded in the early 14th century in honour of hundreds of participants to the so-called Children's Crusade of 1212 who perished in a shipwreck just off the island on their way to North Africa during a gale. Visiting Cala Ferraglione and Cala Piombo will get you outdoors. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Beach & Sea and Punta Delle Colonne. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Carloforte: Spiaggia di Arboi (in Domus de Maria), Ali del Mare (in Chia) and Spiaggia di Campionna (in Teulada). There's more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Spiaggia di Cala Fico and stroll through Capo Sandalo.

To see reviews, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Carloforte trip maker .

Getting from Alghero to Carloforte by car takes about 4.5 hours. In May, daily temperatures in Carloforte can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Sarti.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Agridia Beach and Koviou Beach. Get outdoors at Sykia beach and Spathies Beach. Explore Sarti's surroundings by going to Megali Ammos beach (in Ammouliani) and Fava Beach (in Vourvourou).

For traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Sarti route planning site .

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Carloforte to Sarti. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Carloforte to Sarti. Expect a daytime high around 29°C in May, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to travel to Sitia.

Sitia is a port town and a municipality in Lasithi, Crete, Greece. Step out of the city life by going to Karoumes Beach and Erimoupolis Beach. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Goudouras Beach and Chiona Beach. The adventure continues: kick back and relax at Itanos Beach and tour the pleasant surroundings at Paralia Staoysa.

For photos, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Sitia road trip planning site .

Explore your travel options from Sarti to Sitia with the Route module. Traveling from Sarti in June, you will find days in Sitia are a bit cooler (32°C), and nights are about the same (22°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can travel to Agios Nikolaos.

Get some cultural insight at Maria Sanoudaki Ceramic - Art Studio and Fortress Spinalonga. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Eklektos Bookshop and Maria & Vangelis - Unique Handmade Creations. Explore Agios Nikolaos' surroundings by going to Havania Beach (in Katsikia), Achlia (Achlia Beach & Galini Beach) and Listis Beach (in Tsoutsouras).

To find photos, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Agios Nikolaos tour itinerary app .

Traveling by car from Sitia to Agios Nikolaos takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in June, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can drive to Kissamos.

A quiet port town situated on Crete's western tip, Kissamos attracts mostly domestic tourists and possesses more of the quintessential Greek feel than livelier resorts strung along the island's coastline.

For shopping fun, head to Bonsai and Art or Apostolakis Handmade Ceramics. Step off the beaten path and head to Psilos Volakas Beach and Aspri Limni Beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Kissamos: Palaiochora (Chalikia Beach, Pachia Ammos Beach, & more) and Elafonissi Beach (in Elafonissi). There's more to do: kick back and relax at Paralia Ravdoucha and stroll through Balos Lagoon.

For where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Kissamos trip itinerary planner .

You can drive from Agios Nikolaos to Kissamos in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. In June, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can go by car to Rethymnon.

Rethymnon combines the old-fashioned charm of a small town with proximity to long sandy beaches with all the modern conveniences usually found in big tourist resorts.

Head to Kurtes and Athos Workshopfor some retail therapy. Step out of the city life by going to Ilingas and Agios Pavlos beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Rethymnon: Bali (Livadi Beach & Varkotopos Beach), Glika Nera Beach (in Sfakia) and Glika Nera Bay (in Loutro). And it doesn't end there: enjoy the sand and surf at Tersanas Beach, wander the streets of Rethymnon Old Town, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Kalamaki Beach.

To find more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Rethymnon tour builder .

Traveling by car from Kissamos to Rethymnon takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In June, daily temperatures in Rethymnon can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Oia.

Every day hundreds of visitors come to Oia just to experience its sunsets.

Take a break from the city and head to Vlychada Beach and Santo Horse Riding. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Mnemossyne Gallery and Sunset in Oia. Change things up with these side-trips from Oia: Perissa Black Sand Beach (in Perissa), Vourvoulos Beach (in Vourvoulos) and KAMARA BEACH (in Kamari). And it doesn't end there: stop by Aquamarine Jewelry, tour the pleasant surroundings at Mesa Pigadia Beach, and trek along Hiking Trail Fira - Oia.

For other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Oia trip planner.

Ride a ferry from Rethymnon to Oia in 3 hours. In June in Oia, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 24°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) so you can travel to Milos.

The result of thousands of years of volcanic activity, the island of Milos features a craggy coastline interspersed by shallow beaches.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Thiorichia Beach and Kastanas Beach. Step out of the city life by going to Agios Ioannis Beach and Kalogries Beach. The adventure continues: enjoy the sand and surf at Mandrakia Beach.

For other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, read Milos travel planner.

Ride a ferry from Oia to Milos in 3 hours. In June, daily temperatures in Milos can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.