Growing up, I have always thought of Europe as a cold, mountainous and dark place. I have always associated this continent with never ending winter nights, people with ugly teeth, stinky lamb-based dishes and creaky wooden windmills.
I guess I watched too much sleepy hollow and vampire movies growing up…
A couple of days into my first (and hopefully not the last) tour of Europe, I am still in a different state of awe. I just can’t seem to believe that there’s actually a place on earth that meets or actually exceeds my idea of Utopia. To say that it kicks ass is definitely an understatement. I had been to places but never had I been to a place teeming with heritage and history preserved over time that it makes every waking day like a trip to the museum or something where every corner is a masterfully painted canvass, just a sight to behold. Period
Well, I guess I’m spending too much time overanalyzing it and probably need to shut up and just soak it all up and of course be thankful that I’ve been blessed with an opportunity to experience this side of the planet.
So enough with the talk, here’s a quick rundown of what’s in store for me the next few weeks and hopefully make as much blog entries as I can.
Switzerland
Zurich - Financial Capital of Switzerland. will be the main hub of my trip and will be flying out and back each time I visit another city.
Bern - Political Capital of Switzerland
Lucerne - A famous city at the foot of mount Pilatus
Lugano - City bordering Italy and where the biggest (or probably the only) outlet in Switzerland is. Shopping time!
France
Paris - By default
Italy
Rome - By Default
Vatican - By Default
Greece
Athens - By Default
Bottom-Line:
The next few weeks will be a busy one and neither sleet nor snow can get me grounded!
