My Euro Trip
In and around World
Hi All,
For those back home in Santa Barbara, California who know me I have left my job and moved to Saint Louis, Missouri with my parents in order to prepare and have free storage for my things during my year of travel. I have pseudo settled into Chesterfield, MO (suburb of St. Louis) keeping busy helping my parents unpack and organize the new house. Now the true planning starts. As a couple of my friends will attest I have always wanted to do a grand trip around the world and wasn't sure if I would ever actually do it. But here I am in July I have left my job, moved to a new city with family all so that I could take this monster trip.
My current count is 13 countries of which I've only been to 2 previously. Thank the lord for friends and family over seas!!! For those of you interested the plan at the moment is to visit Ireland, England, Germany, Italy, Bahrain, Egypt, India, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, and back home to visit friends in Los Angeles before heading back to collect my stuff in Saint Louis. There is also a possibility of visiting Israel, the UAE, and Singapore. So, needless to say I'm so excited and can't wait! I'm also extremely lucky and have friends or family in Ireland, Germany, Bahrain, India, Japan, Indonesia and Australia. So for those of you I'm visiting thank you for having me I truly appreciate your hospitality.
Thanks!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler 1sweetjourney
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London Part 1
Hi All,
So for those of you following the trip I have left beautiful Ireland for the UK and specifically London. Which is crazy compare... Continue reading »
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London Part Deux
Yes, Gary aka Krl, the deux was for you.
Well kids my last entry only took you up through my first couple of days in London. Well I did... Continue reading »
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Spatzle here I come
My loyal fans I have not forgotten about you, I promise!! Sorry it has taken me so long to fill you in on my travels but due to lack of time,... Continue reading »
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Back to the Roots
I made it from Heidelberg to Appenweier without any problems and was met there by our cousin Helmut (technically speaking my dad's cousin). H... Continue reading »
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Oppenau with the Rents
Well my last blog left off with my parents arrival in Oppenau. When they arrived is when the fun really started. All the events so to s... Continue reading »
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The City of Canals
Hi Kids,
So I'm still playing catch up on the blog. I'm actually in Naples at the moment but I don't want you to miss anything so I'm w... Continue reading »
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Gettin' Down with the Medici's
So after our lovely time in Venice we bused out to the Airport and picked up our rental car which we would have for the next week. We had a b... Continue reading »
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My Favorite Italian City
Sorry I'm so behind kids but I promise to catch up soon. As in next week when I settle into life with my bestist of buddy's Leon. ... Continue reading »
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A Hill Top Town
After our tour of Assisi we drove to Siena, one of Italy's famous hill top cities. Siena is in the heart of the Tuscan hills and provides bea... Continue reading »
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Hittin' the Coast at Cinque Terra
We got up bright and early on Wednesday morning and got dressed and ready to go. We had been checking the weather and weren't sure how nice i... Continue reading »
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The Field of Miracles
We spent the morning in Pisa seeing the big attraction there before making our way up to Lake Como for a night in Varenna. We got up bright a... Continue reading »
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Beautiful Lake Como
We after our morning jaunt to the Field of Miracles we set out for Lake Como and a little R&R. The drive was uneventful, minus the Milan... Continue reading »
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Ugh, Milan
After the piece and serenity of Lake Como Milan was a shock to the system. The we got caught in the city traffic and thanks to Melba found ou... Continue reading »
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Bergamo our last city together
We drove into Bergamo about noon and went straight to the airport. After finding a parking place and paying the meter we went inside and... Continue reading »
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The Ancient City of Roma
I arrived via plane into Rome on Sunday, September 30th for 4 glorious days. I got into the city about noon and "checked" into my hostel.&nbs... Continue reading »
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Pizza, and Vespas, and Volcanoes Oh My!
I arrived in Naples at about 2pm from Rome. The train rumbled to a halt and I got off just barley managing all my luggage. I headed for the metro a... Continue reading »
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Rome one more time
I arrived back in Rome at 3:15 on Tuesday afternoon. I spent my 4 hour train ride reading and spacing out the window. When I got in I did the walk... Continue reading »
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It's All Greek to Me!
I arrived excited and ready to go experience all that Greece has to offer. My flight got in at about 2pm. I got off the plane and made it down to b... Continue reading »
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The Isle of Blue and White
Julie and I arrived in beautiful Santorini at 3:30 pm on Sunday October 14th. We got off the ferry and found our hotel shuttle driver ho... Continue reading »
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I Missed the Minotaur!
My ferry arrived into Heraklion a little after 8:30pm on Thursday night. I met Anna on the dock and we walked together towards the entrance and wer... Continue reading »
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One more night in Athens
I arrived back in Athens at 8:30 in the morning after my ferry ride from Hell!!!! I got off the boat and was thrilled to pieces to see dry land. It... Continue reading »
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