A Taste of Our Itinerary

Kaitlyn here! One of the top questions we are asked is “Which countries are you visiting?” It is my favorite question to answer. ;) In this post we’ll give you a little taste of our itinerary and explain, briefly, how I designed it. (More detail will come later...)

When I first started planning the trip, we had to decide where to go first. Because we are backpacking, bringing as little gear as possible was important. We chose to start in Asia because of the weather; that way we only have to pack for one season. In March Asia will be a balmy 70-80 degrees! By May we will be in Greece, where it again will be in the 70s. Essentially, the coldest weather we will experience will be in the 50s, the hottest will be in the 90s, ensuring we don’t have to bring winter clothing. (Discussing our packing list will be in another post.) Enough about deciding where to go first; here is a glimpse of our plan!

1. Cambodia (March)
2. Thailand (March)
3. Laos (March)
4. Vietnam (March)
5. China (April)
6. Israel (April)
7. Bulgaria (April)
8. Greece (May)
9. Italy (May)
10. Spain (May)
11. Switzerland (June)
12. Austria (June)
13. Germany (June)
14. The Netherlands (June)
15. France (July)
16. Channel Islands (July)
17. United Kingdom (July)

Starting out, we honestly just looked at a map and thought “Okay, what countries/cities look interesting.” Nicholas and I sat down and discussed what was on his “must-see” list and what was on mine. Nicholas was more interested in Asia, I in Europe. Originally I wasn’t excited about Asia, now I am THRILLED! Looking back I wish I had allowed more time in Asia, but there is no perfect way to plan a trip, especially when you’re doing it for the first time. 

I’ve planned each day in its entirety; lodging, transportation and activities. I’m convinced at this point that I’ve over-planned activities, so I’m sure we will not actually do everything. I have planned in “rest days” and “exploration time,” so hopefully that combats us being stretched too thin. The first couple weeks will have a serious learning curve as we explore our limits, but that will be part of the fun.

Counting today, we are 21 days out from departure…we hope you are getting excited to follow our adventure! 

XOXO,

K

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