THE MUST SEE LIST ON A TRIP AROUND EUROPE

     In less then two weeks I take off to travel around Europe for 31 days with a few other travel nurses. I really want to get the most out of this trip by seeing some of the best of what each country has to offer. Here is the top things on my list of must does for each of our destinations. This girl is ready for a trip of a lifetime!

       

      When you come to London why not go on the famous Jack The Ripper walking tour. For $14 you get to tour the dark alley's of London and hear the history of how Jack The Ripper became one of the most notorious serial killers of all time. I think we will have a killer time on the tour. Don't you think? 

     

      What to see in my favorite city.......Paris, the city of love! Sacré-Cœur is by far the best thing to see besides The Louve. I could sit on the steps for hours having a nice picnic of cheese and wine. The last time I visited I found this amazing perfume I fell in love with. I am hope to find it again on this trip of ours. Nothing like wearing French perfume to make you feel beautiful. Better yet, wearing it while having a picnic on the grass of Sacre Coeur. I might just find a French lover that way! One can dream can't they? 

      What else would you think of doing in the desert of Morocco? Go for a camel ride of course. Which is exactly what we are going to be doing. I heard they can be mean and spit at you, so I am going to make sure I make friends with my camel before I mount him. After all I don't really want to be spit on by a camel. Being spit on by a crazy patient in the emergency room is bad enough. Hey, I'm on vacation and I don't want anything to remind me of work. 

       

      What is a Tapa? In Barcelona most of the younger crowds go to what are called tapa bars. As you order drinks from the bar, you are also served Tapas, which are small appetizers that are either free or cost you a small fee. So instead of going out and having dinner at a restraurant, you just go to a tapa bar instead for drinks and to get full on delicious appetizers. You can bet I am going to eat my fill on tapas while in Spain. Nothing like cute finger foods to go with some tasty red wine. 

         Yes I'm obsessed with the movie "Eat Pray Love", so I naturally want to visit the catacombs located under the city of Rome like Julia Roberts did and eat tons of pasta while I drink a lot of red wine.....HELLO, your in Italy you know! The catacombs date back to the 2nd century and is were the Christians buried their dead due to overcrowding and the shortage of land. Something very eerie about walking underground with thousands of century old skeletons. But when in Rome, you have to just go do it!  

      

      With us staying 5 days in Athens, Greece, I thought why not do a little island hoping. Besides Crete, this is the island I am dying to go see. The famous Santorini is known for it's whitewashed cube-shaped houses with blue rooftops, the lapis lazuli sea, and beautiful sunsets. This ancient island is like no other Greece island because it endured one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history. To get to the island you can fly from Athens, which takes 30 minutes, or ferry it over on a 4 hour boat ride. The island also has it's own winery that you can taste test Greek wine while watching the beautiful sunset go down on this mystical town. That is what dreams are made of my friends! 

        Okay, so it won't be Octoberfest when we go to Munich, Germany, but that won't stop us from having a good old German beer. And what better place to go have an authentic German beer then the beer gardens. Beer gardens are still very popular in Germany. The Hirschgarten is a restaurant in Munich that is noted for its beer garden, which is possibly the largest in the world. So when in Rome....I mean when in Germany, drink LOTS of beer. You can bet we will!!! 

     NYC will be our meet up point to wind down after our trip to Europe. Really one of my favorite places to visit in the United States. I believe you either love New York or you hate it. I'm a huge Sex and The City fan, so of course I LOVE it!! And when your here a visit to Central Park is a must. It really is just so big I haven't had the chance to see everything in the park. On this trip I have got to see the bronze statue of Alice In Wonderland. My favorite childhood story! New York is just a magical place for me. Not sure how much rest we will actually get while we are there, because there is just so much to do in this amazing city.