The planning...

In February of 2007, my sister Natalie and I booked the trip to Europe about which we had been talking and planning for months. It was a stressful time for both of us - I was studying for the LSAT and Natalie was in the middle of a hectic second year as a medical student. During the summer Natalie would have only 15 days of vacation, so we needed a tour that would take us to the major sites in Europe while still creating a personalized experience.

After consulting friends who were seasoned travelers, we quickly realized that a Rick Steves' tour would provide us with exactly what we wanted. The natural choice for us was the "Best of Europe in 14 Days" and, as you can see from this scrapbook, we couldn't be happier with that decision.

How to navigate this site...

Use the navigation bar on the left to learn a little more about Natalie and myself, our guides, and tour buddies. Then follow our itinerary to experience our vacation through pictures and reflections.

When looking at any of the pictures, click on the images to see an enlarged version.

At any point, click on the words "Europe in 14 Days" above the map in the sidebar to return to this homepage.

Check out the videos...

Don't have a lot of time? Feel free to just watch the slide shows that summarize the highlights our trip...

France...

Switzerland...

Germany...

Austria...

Italy...