My 25 day backpacking trip through europe was wrought with danger, muggings, incredible views and great friendships. I tried to update just about every day even though time didn’t allow for it. In addition to the daily log there are plenty of insights for new travelers and prospective backpackers.

• Europe Day 1: Getting to Spain
• Europe Day 2: Madrid, Spain
• Europe Day 3: Madrid - Lost, lost and goodbye
• Europe Day 4: Barcelona, Narbonne and 26 hours of trains later...
• Europe Day 5 - Reims, the home coming
• Europe Day 6 - Vacation in Reims
• Europe Day 7 - Road trip to Caen
• Europe Day 8 - Le Mont St Michel
• Europe Day 8-2, Castle in Caen
• Europe Day 9 - Paris, I'm a terrible guide
• Europe Day 10 - Paris and the Catacombs
• Europe Day 11 - Versailles, Le Vésinet and Paris
• Europe Day 12 - Why you don't ever bet on the street
• Europe Day 12 - Belgium and Holland
• Europe Day 13 - Church and Amsterdam
• Europe Day 14 - German Efficiency
• Europe Day 15 - Jackets
• Europe Day 15 - WW2 Bunkers
• Europe Day 16 - Leaving Germany
• Europe Day 16 - Sleeping in Switzerland
• Europe Day 17 - Venice, the beautiful, Train to Hell
• Europe Day 17 - Switzerland to Venice
• Europe Day 18 - Never go to Napoli
• Europe Day 18 - Sicily!
• Train Ride to Hell
• Europe Day 19 - Sunday in Sicily
• Europe Day 20 - Stick Shifts and Saftey Belts
• Europe Day 21 - Never goto Hollywood in Sicily
• Europe Day 22 - A Morning in Rome
• Don't Ever Fly Ryanair
• Europe Day 23 - Get us out of here
• Renting in Catania, Sicily