Auf Weidersehen, Arreviderci, Au Revoir, and Goodbye!

All great things must come to an end. It is so hard to believe that our month long journey will be ending tomorrow when we arrive back in the USA. The trip has been full of great memories and experiences that will stay with us forever. Looking back it is fun to think of all the places we went to and things we saw. We have grown as a couple and as travelers (cliche I know, sorry). Thank you to all that followed our blog and commented on our posts. We really appreciated all of the feedback. We have many pictures and stories to share with all of you. Also we can be sources of advice for any of you that would like to travel to Europe. Fortunately, we enjoyed many of the places we visited which has made this trip such a great success. It is hard for us to pick favorite places because each place was unique in its own way. Thanks to all!

Auf Weidersehen, Arreviderci, Au Revoir, and Goodbye!

Here are some answers to some questions we feel people will want to ask us...a lot....

What was your favorite city?
During the whole trip we kept asking ourselves this question. Honestly we can't choose - every city has its own special unique characteristics. A majority of the cities were among the top most popular places in Europe so they all have to be great, and they were.

Was a month too long?
The time really flew by - it seemed like we just left yesterday, yet it also feels like this is normal life for us now and we have been here forever. We are glad we chose a month long trip with many cities because it is less expensive (think of how many flights we would have to pay for if we only went one city at a time...) and the pace was perfect so we never got bored or felt like we were too rushed.

Did you have any troubles while traveling?
Surprisingly, not really. Everything went smoothly and we never felt discouraged. Of course there is always going to be some little bumps, especially with the language barrier, but it was fun trying to figure things out. Especially the train systems since we don't have that back home and it can be very confusing.

Is there anything you would do differently?
We keep thinking about this, and come up with nothing. Some places you wish you had a little more time and others less, but for the most part it all worked out perfectly. Oh wait I got something! We could have packed less. We both have a lot of items like clothes, makeup, etc. we packed that we never used. It is amazing how little you can survive off of. Enough clothes for about 5 days would have been enough for us. But then again we also went through a lot of different environments...

Did anyone treat you differently because you were American?
For the most part, no. Some would show a slight interest by asking where we were from or how we like their city, but we never felt uncomfortable by clearly being American. We did have people ask where we were from, but they had no idea what Minnesota was. They usually just know California or New York.

What is your favorite place to see?
The Glockenspiel in Munich is gorgeous. We would turn the corner everyday and we would just have to stop and look at it. Ryan loved the Catacombs, Colosseum and Eiffel Tower. Allie loved the Neuschwanstein Castle, British Parliament (just looking at it is amazing), St. Peter's Square and the Colosseum.

What is some advice you would give about traveling in Europe?
- The trains are great transportation to get around if you want to go to a couple cities. You can buy what they call and Europass that lets you travel using the trains without having to pay more.
- When you are booking your hotel, always check on the location, which is key to many different cities. Travelchannel.com is a great source that will tell you what all the different neighborhoods are like and then you can decide what area you would like to stay in.
- Tripadvisor.com is another great resource for everything from hotels, attractions, tours, restaurants, etc. - While, make sure you plan for how much space you will need for souvenirs. A tip you might use is packing a little duffel bag in your suitcase that you can use for souvenirs or buying one when you get to Europe.

If you have any other questions, feel free to comment and we will try to answer!