Around the World in 361 Days
After saving and planning for 2 years, we packed our bags and took off in October of 2018 for the grandest adventure (check out a snapshot here). We started in Paris and spent the winter holidays making our way through Europe. We perused every Christmas market we could find through Geneva, Zurich, and Berlin. New Years was epic back to back nights of fireworks in Prague. But in February we thought our adventure was over when Carl’s passport got stolen in Athens. Luckily, we were able to extend our stay and get a new passport before heading to South East Asia. A bit wiser, we decided to slow down our travel with a month in Vietnam, and 2 months each in Japan and Bali, Indonesia. Curious about what how we packed? Check out our packing list and gear list.
In contrast to France, there is no break in service for places in Portugal, which was helpful as we arrived late afternoon. Restaurants are also open much later than back
La Rochelle is the gateway to Île de Ré, and like it, has a charming coastal vibe. It is very walkable, mostly one way streets with lots of cobblestone, with
We had less than 24 hours in Bordeaux, talk about getting just a taste of a city! Well, we wasted no time dropping off our bags and making our way
Despite a fantastic sunrise during our train ride from Paris, we arrived to a dreary looking day as we entered the La Rochelle station. Heading out we hopped onto the
Et voilà! We are one week into our Around the World trip and Paris was the perfect introduction: a big city with an easy enough train system; a place where
