Spotlight TRAVEL 5 US destinations that feel like Europe, no passport required Kathleen Wong USA Today Aug 16, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A dreamy summertime Euro trip is more in reach than you think — and you don't even need your passport.kAmtFC@A6 :D EC6?5:?8 2>@?8 EC2G6=6CD E9:D DF>>6C[ H:E9 2? :?4C62D65 :?E6C6DE :? A:4EFC6DBF6[ 4@2DE2= 56DE:?2E:@?D DF49 2D $A=:E[ rC@2E:2 2?5 }2A=6D[ xE2=J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 52E2 7C@> zp*pz]k^AmkAmqFE E9@D6 H9@ 42?VE DH:?8 2? :?E6C?2E:@?2= EC:A 5@?VE 92G6 E@ 8:G6 FA E96:C 5C62>D @7 D:AA:?8 2 8=2DD @7 H:?6 :? 2 492C>:?8 D62D:56 E@H?] p== E96J 92G6 E@ 5@ :D =@@< :? E96:C @H? 324<J2C5]k^AmkAm%96 &?:E65 $E2E6D :D 9@>6 E@ 2? 2CC2J @7 F?56CC2E65 86>D @776C:?8 2 D:>:=2C=J C6=2I65 2>3:2?46 2?5 C@>2?E:4 26DE96E:4 A6@A=6 D66< @FE :? 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