To see the world, in only a month

My friend Alberto and I are starting the summer off right with a (parental graduation-present) trip to Europe. Unfortunately for me, I don't have a private jet-owning Aunt to buy me tickets for a world tour like he does, but I can't say I mind being sent off to Europe for 5/6 weeks. Thanks, Mom and Dad!

We found a neat travel planning website, RealTravel, and have been using it to plan Our Trip. It's still under construction as far as the route, but this is the second or third iteration. It's just about time to buy plane tickets, so odds are the trip will firm up right quick.

Once we're over there, we'll probably try to use RealTravel to blog our trip, too. I'm getting pumped! Now that we're narrowing down the list, it looks like we'll have plenty of time to soak in the local flavor at many an awesome destination (and dare I say attempt to speak the language..?)


For example, we might see castles in Granada...

Or hike in Oslo...


Or check out some popular Saints' festivals in Lisbon...








And there are plenty of people to visit too. May this trip whet my appetite for much, much more!