There’s a magical time for every person sometime during or after college when the school years are winding down but one has yet to begin a career or family. You can imagine I’m past this period myself. Otherwise, I would have used words like anxious or panicky instead of magical.

It can feel that way. You probably thought your identity and your plans would be perfectly formed by now, not to mention all the skills you need to bring those plans to pass. It actually can be a stressful time. But if you can look past the stress and see instead the possibility, there are some wonderful opportunities at your fingertips.

For instance, this transitional season is a perfect one for international tours.

Traveling internationally can open your world in a dramatic way. You’ll be surprised at how much you learn about yourself and about your perspective when thrown into an environment that has completely different ones. Logistically this is a good time for travel, because you’re not as confined by the various commitments of work and family. But it’s also a good time because you’re forming so much understanding about politics, your interests, and the world. It’s a fun process, an exciting one. And international travel gives you a much broader stage for the journey.

Now, if you really want to take advantage of this season, and get as much international perspective as you can in one stretch, have I got an idea for you. Consider this: You and your friends, one month, and beautiful Europe.

It’s totally possible, and the possibilities are endless. The tour I’m talking about is going to give you time first in London. Then you’ll travel Eurostar to Paris for a few days in the City of Lights, exploring the Eiffel Tower, Windsor Castle, and the Louvre. The tour includes several half-day tours with expert guides but also hours to explore these amazing cities on your own.

After London and Paris, how about Amsterdam and Holland for amazing shopping and atmosphere? After that you’ll take the Aerial Cableway over Mount Pilatus in Switzerland and then travel to Germany to tour a brilliant castle and an authentic concentration camp from World War II.

Austria and Bavaria come next, including Mozart’s birthplace. Then, Italy, with hours to explore ancient Rome and the Colosseum, as well as Vatican City and its amazing museum. From Brindisi, Italy, you’ll take a ferry crossing to Igoumenitsa, Greece, for the remainder of your time in Europe.

You have to admit, it’s sounding a little more magical now. A month in Europe is once-in-a-lifetime, if that, for most people. And now is the time for you to do it.