(Wrote at the end of the trip, just I took a while to post it) It's official. Our tour of 12 countries and over 35 cities is over. We are alive and well and headed home. It was a long journey, but well worth it. The memories will last a lifetime. We made so many good friends and had lots of crazy times. I think most of all, we did it, and we are still talking. At least I think so; it's been a quiet plane ride. Just kidding. Thanks to everyone who helped us along...

It's Official!!!!!! Last night!!! Saying hi from Lisbon, Portugal. What did I do on my last day? Of course, I went to the beach. Duhhh. Met a couple from Sweden on the way. We were both lost. Got some nice color. What did Matt do on his last day? Church's, towers, and stone. Duhhh. We were both very happy. Of course, we hit this night perfectly. It's the two-year anniversary of the Hostel. So guess what? Free food, drinks, and music. Great way to spend the last...

The last few days we have been staying in Algeciras. It's a small town at the southern tip of Spain. There is not much to do in town, but we stayed here so we could head over to Gibraltar. Gibraltar is a piece of land (6 km wide) at the tip of Spain. It is actually part of the UK. We had to take a bus to the border and walk through "customs." It was a joke. Most people didn't even need to show their passports. Of course, I (yes, amazing they didn't think I was Sp...

Good News Everyone... I found a Dunkin Donuts! Anyway, we took the ferry overnight from Genoa to Barcelona. What an interesting experience. We knew we were only getting a seat, but as we and two other English-speaking people sat in our assigned seats, craziness happened. People were coming in with bedding, pillows, and coolers and running to get the corners and open spaces around the room to set up their "camp." We were very confused, but seeing how other people...

Now, not only does Italy not have toilet seats. They don't have toilets. Literally, there's a porcelain hole in the floor, but it has foot grips. Interesting. I have nothing else to say on the topic. You can use your imagination. Just for reference, the hostels in southern Italy are more limited in what they give you for free. You have to pay for the internet and breakfast. And they tend to have lockouts and curfews (hence, when I ended up on the beach as mentio...