My best travel experiences of 2023 are directly related to nine of this blog’s travel resources: Archaeological Sites, Castles and Palaces, Gardens and Parks, Museum Guides, Religious Temples, Travel Itineraries, and World Heritage!
You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for free and honest tips about European destinations. This blog post is a massive compilation of honest guides and authentic itineraries in countless cities and countries around Europe!
So, do you want to know more about My Best Travel Experiences Of 2023? Keep reading!
This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost. Please read my disclosure & privacy policy for more information.
No time to read now? Pin it for later!


- Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Countries
- Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Cities, Towns, and Villages
- Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Archaeological Sites
- Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Castles
- Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Gardens
- Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Museums
- Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Palaces
- Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Parks
- Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Religious Temples
- Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- More Posts about Europe
- More Posts about Bucket List
- Where Do I Make My Reservations?
- What Photography Gear Do I Use?
Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Countries
During 2023, I managed to travel to a total of four countries – unlike last year, when I only had the opportunity to get to know two countries. Of these four countries, the most explored were France and Italy, followed by Portugal!

These were the 4 countries that I visited in 2023:
- France – from January to December
- Italy – in September and October
- Portugal – in January, March, and from October to December
- Spain – in March, October, and December
Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Cities, Towns, and Villages
One of my best travel experiences of 2023 was, without a doubt, exploring nine cities, towns, and villages for the first time in my life. And to these, I ended up adding another nine repeated European locations!

Here are the 18 cities, towns, and villages that I visited in 2023:
- Amboise (France): in June
- Baily-Romainvilliers (France): from January to May
- Barcelos (Portugal): in January
- Blois (France): in June
- Braga (Portugal): in January, March, and from October to December
- Bussy-Saint-Georges (France): in February, April, June, November and December
- Caserta (Italy): in September
- Chambord (France): in June
- Chenonceaux (France): in June
- Chessy (France): from January to December
- Coupvray (France): from January to December
- Magny-le-Hongre (France): from January to May, July
- Maincy (France): in August
- Naples (Italy): in September and October
- Paris (France): from January to December
- Pompei (Italy): in September
- Serris (France): from January to December
- Tours (France): in June
Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Archaeological Sites
Archaeological sites are one of my least explored travel resources on my travel blog, as this type of site is not part of everyone’s travel itinerary. Nevertheless, I love both visiting and writing about them! One of my best travel experiences of 2023 was entering a new archaeological site!

This was the only archaeological site that I visited in 2023:
- Pompeii Archaeological Park (Italy) – in September
Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Castles
Like so many other travelers, castles are one of my favorite types of landmarks to visit and one of my preferred travel resources to write about on my travel blog. One of my best travel experiences of 2023 was seeing four new castles!

Here are the 4 castles that I visited in 2023:
- Castle of Amboise (France): in June
- Castle of Blois (France): in June
- Castle of Chambord (France): in June
- Castle of Chenonceau (Chenonceaux, France): in June
Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Gardens
Not everyone knows but gardens are one of my most recent travel resources added to my travel blog. This is because my niche history, culture, heritage travel, and gardens are often part of the outdoor and adventure travel niche. One of my best travel experiences of 2023 was strolling in three new gardens!

These were the 4 gardens that I visited in 2023:
- Tuileries Garden (Paris, France): in February, July, August, and December
- Gardens of the Castle of Amboise (Amboise, France): in June
- Gardens of the Castle of Chambord (Chambord, France): in June
- Gardens of the Castle of Chenonceau (Chenonceaux, France): in June
Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Museums
Did you know that museums are one of the original and most written-about travel resources of my travel blog? I even consider them one of my keystones! One of my best travel experiences of 2023 was visiting fifteen new museums!

Here are the 18 museums that I visited in 2023:
- Carnavalet – History of Paris Museum (France): in May
- Cernuschi – Museum of Asian Arts of the City of Paris (France): in September
- Cluny Museum – National Museum of the Middle Ages (Paris, France): in September
- Gustave Moreau Museum (Paris, France): in April
- Louvre Museum (Paris, France): in August
- Marmottan Monet Museum (Paris, France): in January
- Monnaie de Paris Museum (France): in August
- Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris (France): in June
- Museum of Modern Art of Paris (France): in June
- Museum of Romantic Life (Paris, France): in April
- National Archaeological Museum of Naples (Italy): in October
- National Museum of Capodimonte (Naples, Italy): in October
- Orangerie Museum (Paris, France): in July
- Orsay Museum (Paris, France): in August
- Perfume – Fragonard Museum (Paris, France): in September
- Picasso-Paris Museum (France): in February and May
- Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum (Paris, France): in June
- Rodin Museum (Paris, France): in December
Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Palaces
Like so many other travelers, palaces are one of my favorite types of landmarks to visit and one of my preferred travel resources to write about here on my travel blog. One of my best travel experiences of 2023 was seeing three new palaces!

These were the 4 palaces that I visited in 2023:
- Conciergerie (Palais de la Cité) (Paris, France): in September
- Palace of Vaux-le-Vicomte (Maincy, France): in August
- Palace of Clos Lucé (Amboise, France): in June
- Royal Palace of Caserta (Italy): in September
Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Parks
Not everyone knows but parks are one of my most recent travel resources added to my travel blog. This is because my niche history, culture, heritage travel, and parks are often part of the outdoor and adventure travel niche. One of my best travel experiences of 2023 was strolling in five new parks!

Here are the 5 parks that I visited in 2023:
- Boulogne Woodland (Paris, France): in January
- Leonardo Da Vinci Park (Amboise, France): in June
- Monceau Park (Paris, France): in September
- Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta (Italy): in September
- Royal Woodland of Capodimonte (Naples, Italy): in October
Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The Religious Temples
Religious temples are one of my least explored travel resources on my travel blog, as this type of site is not part of everyone’s travel itinerary. Nevertheless, I love both visiting and writing about them! One of my best travel experiences of 2023 was entering seven new religious temples!

These were the 11 religious temples that I visited in 2023:
- Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Paris, France): in July
- Church of Arnoso de Santa Eulália (Portugal): in December
- Church of Saint Catherine a Formiello (Naples, Italy): in October
- Church of Saint-Eustache (Paris, France): in July
- Church of Saint-Sulpice (Paris, France): in July
- Naples Cathedral (Italy): in October
- Pantheon of Paris (France): in September
- Pontifical Royal Basilica of Saint Francis of Paola (Naples, Italy): in September
- Royal Chapel of the Treasure of Saint Januarius (Naples, Italy): in October
- Sainte-Chapelle of Paris (France): in September
- Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte (Braga, Portugal): in January
Best Travel Experiences of 2023: The UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Did you know that UNESCO World Heritage sites are one of the original and most written-about travel resources of my travel blog? I even consider them one of my keystones! One of my best travel experiences of 2023 was visiting four new UNESCO World Heritage sites!

Here are the 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites that I visited in 2023:
- 18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park (Italy): in September
- Archaeological Area of Pompei (Italy): in September
- Historic Centre of Naples (Italy): in September and October
- Paris, Banks of the Seine (France): in February, from June to September
- Saint James’s Tower (Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France) (Paris, France): in February
- Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga (Portugal): in January
- The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes (France): in June
Share this blog post on your social media!
More Posts about Europe
Frederiksborg Castle: Best Tips For Visiting This Year
1 Day In Guimarães: The Perfect Guimarães Itinerary
My Best Travel Experiences Of 2024
More Posts about Bucket List
My Best Travel Experiences Of 2024
Best Places To Visit In Czechia (Besides Prague)
Best Museums In Barcelona (That You Should Visit This Year)
Where Do I Make My Reservations?
- Hotels and Accommodation: Booking.com
- Tours and Activities: GetYourGuide
What Photography Gear Do I Use?
- Camera Body: Fujifilm X-T4 Mirrorless
- Camera Lens: Fujinon XF 18-55 mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS
- Tripod: Manfrotto Compact Action
- Small Tripod: Manfrotto PIXI Mini
- Smartphone Adaptor: Manfrotto PIXI Clamp
- Memory Card: SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC