So in case you missed it, go read Rome day 2. I know it's long, but it's a story I will be telling for a very long time to come. WHEN IN ROME! Everyone was tired and hungover from those experiences. Mel was still in hospital as they weren't going to discharge her yet, so we had to leave without her. Although she did get the train to Florence so she met us later in the day to many cheers and happy faces. It was so good to see her, and know that she was okay. We...

Okay, I need to offer some warnings before you read this. 1) this is the most eventful day of my life for both good and bad reasons 2) it is so eventful that I will be using headings as this will be long 3) this will be long, you will need coffee and lots of it, maybe popcorn, sleeping bag and a change of clothes. Also maybe an electronic bookmark, so if you have to live your life at some stage before completely reading this, then you can leave and return. 4)...

The first thing we noticed on the drive in was Enzo's awesome bus driving abilities through the chaotic streets. We learnt very quickly how to cross a road, not usually so difficult at home. Just walk and hope for the best, the cars and scooters normally see you (at least so you hope). We did a night walking tour of Rome. Again, Steve is not allowed to be our tour guide, so he is a good friend who is walking us to our hotel?! I'm not sure if it sounds believabl...

So I have fallen behind again. We have 3 nights remaining until the contiki ends and we are currently driving to Lucerne in Switzerland. I am extremely hungover from unlimited wine at dinner and clubbing at space disco (jersey shore fans know it) in Florence. So Venice. It was a real highlight of my trip and probably the best experience before I got to Rome. We arrived by boat (obviously) into Venice and were taken through a few streets to our gondola ride. Scu...

Austria, home of red bull, Swarovski crystal and of course, Arnold Schwarznegger (is that how you spell it?, damn autocorrect not helping me now when I need it. On a tangent, does anybody else's autocorrect change if to of, or so to do, or night to ngjt?). I was not prepared for the most beautiful drive I had ever experienced (until the next day) as we spotted the Swiss Alps for the first time. Also our first spot of snow. Naturally we had to get it out of a sy...