European tour - advice wanted [closed]

I'm looking to take a 3 week trip to Europe next year in the spring. Ideally, I'd like to know only the city in which I'll land and the AirBnB I'll stay in for the first couple nights, and then just wing it after that.

As far as I know, a Schengen Visa requires you to state which city you're going to be in the longest, and then you obtain your visa from that country's embassy. Is this true?

Is AirBnB prolific (and still legal) in most of Europe? I'm planning to hit the UK (England/Ireland), France, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, and maybe Scandinavia. I stayed in an AirBnB last year in Berlin but it was seen as quite risky for my host as the city had banned it.

Any other advice for travelling around and between countries would be greatly appreciated too :)

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How safe is it to travel to Europe right now?

As for the COVID-19 risks, data shows that it is safe to travel as long as some basic health measures are followed. The figures provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the European countries continue to register increased infection rates.

Which Schengen countries are open for tourism?

Countries in Europe reopen for tourism:

Albania. Albania official announces that the borders will be open after 1st July 2020 allowing tourists from all countries to enter without any restrictions. ...
Andorra. Andorra officially reopened its border on July 29, 2020. ...
Austria. ...
Belarus.
Belgium. ...
Bosnia and Herzegovina. ...
Bulgaria.

Can US citizens travel to Europe?

With a valid U.S. passport, you can stay up to 90 days for tourism or business during any 180-day period. Do not overstay! You must wait an additional 90 days before applying to re-enter the Schengen area. To stay longer than 90 days, you must have a visa.

Can I travel to Italy right now?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Italy due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country and advising Americans to \u201cavoid travel to Italy\u201d if you are not up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.

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