The trip actually ended on August 3rd. I’ve been so busy getting my life together after 7 months of being away that I’m just now getting around to my blog.

This trip lasted a good 4 months longer than I planned. 4 additional months of unplanned greatness.

Suffice to say those were the best 213 days of my life. Travel can be fun, stressful, adventurous, exciting, life changing, hectic relaxing….it’s really up to you.

Here is my complete travel schedule. 25 total countries, major stops in 57 stops, and numerous day trips out of those cities.

Lisbon, Portugal (4th of January – 9)
Madrid, Spain (9 – 14)
Granada, Spain (14 -17)
Seville, Spain (17 – 19)
Barcelona, Spain (19 – 23)
Dublin, Ireland (23 – 27)
Edinburgh, Scotland (27 – 30)
London, England (30 – 4th of Feb)
Paris, France (4 -8)
Strasbourg, France (8 – 10)
Brussels, Belgium (10 – 13)
Amsterdam, Netherlands (13 – 18)
Copenhagen, Denmark (18 – 21)
Stockholm, Sweden (21 – 26)
Berlin, Germany (26 – 3rd of March)
Prague, Czech Republic (3 – 7)
Vienna, Austria (7 – 10)
Munich, Germany (10 – 14)
Zurich, Switzerland (14 – 16)
Venice, Italy (16 – 20)
Florence, Italy (20 – 24)
Naples, Italy (24 – 28)
Rome, Italy (28 – 2nd of April)
Athens, Greece (2 – 4)
Santorini Island, Greece (4 -8)
Crete, Greece (8 – 14)
Belgrade, Serbia (14 – 17)
Sarajevo, Bosina (17 – 22)
Dubrovnik, Croatia (22 – 25)
Makarska, Croatia (25 – 28)
Hvar Island, Croatia (28 – 1st of May)
Brac Island, Croatia (1 – 5)
Zadar, Croatia (5 – 7)
Zagreb, Croatia (7 – 10)
Budapest, Hungary (10 – 13)
Timisoara, Romania (13 – 17)
Baile Felix, Romania (17 – 19)
Brasov, Romania (19 – 23)
Sinaia, Romania (23 – 25)
Constanta, Romania (25 – 28)
Crisan Danube Delta, Romania (28 – 29)
Constanta, Romania (29 – 30)
Varna, Bulgaria (30 – 6th of June)
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria (6 – 9)
Istanbul, Turkey (9 – 13)
Cairo, Egypt (13 – 16)
Johannasburg, South Africa (16 – 19)
Cape Town, South Africa (19 – 28)
Istanbul, Turkey (28 – 1st of July)
Gallopili and Troy, Turkey (1 – 2)
Ephesus, Turkey (2 – 3)
Bodrum, Turkey (3 – 6)
Fethiye, Turkey (6 -8)
Blues Cruise (Feithiye to Olympos), Turkey (8 – 11)
Olympos, Turkey (11 – 13)
Cappadocia, Turkey (13 – 15)
Konya, Turkey (15 – 17)
Dalyan, Turkey (17 – 25)
Pamukkale, Turkey (25 – 27)
Dalyan, Turkey (27 – 2nd of August)
Istanbul, Turkey (2 – 3)

The places I added are all in Eastern Europe. I’ve heard many of stories and great information about the places I’ll be visiting. Typically, Eastern Europe is less expensive and less touristy. Meaning you can expect great experieces.

I set a target date of a return back to the states on April 30th. However, that date is subject to change depending on if I decide to leave eariler or add a few days.

Here are the countries and cities I’ve added. You can also view them on my official Golden Book Traveler Schedule page.

All travel days listed are in the month of April.

Belgrade, Serbia (7 – 10)
Sarajevo, Bosina (10 – 13)
Zagreb, Crotia (13 – 16)
Krakow, Poland (16 – 19)
Bucharest,Romania (19 – 22)
Brasov, Romainia (22 – 24)
Istanbul, Turkey (24 – 29)
Arrive in Dallas April 30th.

It truly has been an amazing trip so far, and if it ended today would be the greatest trip I’ve ever taken. There will be a time when I sit and reflect on this European Adventure, but not now.

My trip originally was supposed to end around March 31st – April1. However, circumstances change and I have felt the need to add destinations based on travel stories and other people’s experiences.

I’m currently relaxing in Stockholm awaiting my early morning flight to Berlin. I booked Stockholm on a whim from stories I heard in Brussels. The same goes for Venice, Istanbul, and maybe Belgrade.

The isolation at times can at times be real lonely, but to quote George Clooney’s character from Up in the Air “I am constantly surrounded by people”. Which is true.

As of now the target date is around April 10th, but who really knows.

I’ve haven’t been updating this blog as much as I should because I’ve been working hard on research and laying out the groundwork for my travels.

Without further ado, here is a list of cities I’ll be visiting in Europe. (The brackets are the number of days I’ll be staying)

Lisbon, Portugal (4)

Seville, Spain (2)

Grenada, Spain (2)

Madrid, Spain (5)

Barcelona, Spain (5)

Paris, France (4)

Normandy, France (2)

Strasbourg, France (2)

London, England (5)

Dublin, Ireland (4)

Brussels, Belgium (3)

Amsterdam, Netherlands (5)

Berlin, Germany (5)

Munich, Germany (5)

Rugen Island, Germany (2)

Copenhagen, Denmark (4)

Prague, Czech Republic (4)

Vienna, Austria (3)

Zermatt, Switzerland (5)

Rome, Italy (5)

Naples, Italy (4)

Sicily, Italy (2)

Umbria, Italy (2)

Athens, Greece (4)

Sparta, Greece (2)

Total Days in Europe is 90 Days.