The Itinerary

10 cities in 21 days.

That's the plan. I haven't even purchased the train tickets or made sleeping reservations yet, but I outlined a rough schedule for my trip to Europe. London, Paris and Reims, Gimelwald/Mürren (Switzerland), Rome, Munich, Prague, and Frankfurt/Darmstadt. (I added a map of the itinerary to the bottom of the page.) It will be a daunting task, but I think to maximize efficiency with travel, I will go for as many overnight trains as I can, or book them as early or as late as I can. This will maximize the amount of time I spend in each location while also minimizing time spent in either a hostel or a train.

In a way I'm looking forward to this trip more than anything else I've ever done. This will be the first major vacation I've ever planned. It will also be the first time I've ever ventured to Europe. Not only that, but a good portion of this trip will be made alone. We'll see what the hostels and sites have to offer as far as people to meet!