Schengen has not made it easier just to visitors from outside Europe, it has made Europe much more accessible for Europeans as well. Centuries of borders, wars, separation and fear of all sorts have left a deep scar but slowly Europeans have started to feel how nice it is to live on such a diverse continent yet with open borders allowing far greater internal migration than ever before. This is making Europe richer in almost every aspect despite the fact that many Europeans fear migration (i.e. deep scar from the past). On the other hand, there are so many nice places in Europe worth a visit and an American tourist can now do this with very little restrictions. I'm sure most of you have never heard of this city but Maribor ( http://www.maribor-slovenia-travel-guide.com ) is one such small city that is just full of surprises. Its central position means that Vienna, Budapest, Zagreb, Ljubljana and Trieste are all within a 2-hour drive and Schengen agreement means you can see most of these cities without taking your passport out of the pocket once!

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