2007 ^New!
  Angers, France
  Paris, France
  Brugge, Belgium
  Amsterdam, Netherlands
  Ibiza, Spain
  Salzburg, Austria
  Munich, Germany
  Split & Dubrovnik, Croatia
  London & Oxford, UK

2006
  Sao Paulo & Rio, Brazil

2005
  Southern France
  Barcelona, Spain
  Paris, France
  Switzerland

2003
  London, UK

Impressions
We hit several cities in southern France on our way back from Barcelona to Geneva, starting with a brief stop at Montpellier, a city that had come recommended from a French friend of mine in Seattle. He specifically advised against excessively touristy places like Nice and suggested other cities in southern France instead. Indeed, the feeling in these cities was markedly different from that of visiting Paris. We didn't have much time in Montpellier, but walked around the narrow streets and sat down for a pint at Place du la Comedia. The same day, we hopped on a train to Avignon (in the Provence region), where we would stay for the night close to the train station. Our visit to Avignon coincided with the entertaining annual street fest. The city was more touristy than I expected, but with a lot of character and relaxing nonetheless. The next day, we made the quick hop to Marseilles, what seemed like a slightly bigger city, and wandered around the waterfront that was studded with fishermen selling their fresh catch. I couldn't pass up the chance to try a bouillabaisse with the freshest ingredients -- and the big bowl of seafood goodness delivered. Following this short stop, we hopped back on the train, heading eventually to Geneva. This train ride was definitely the best compared to other rides on this trip -- hilly terrain, windy tracks, lush green grass staring at you along every turn. Several hours later, we were in Geneva. The next day, I flew back to Seattle.

At a glance [5 = best]

Communication with locals	3
Place	5
Food	4
Activities	4
Affordability	3
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