That looks to be an awesome trip!!!! Have any advice about traveling in Europe for a first timer? (I am wanting to go for a month to get the full European adventure but I am thinking that may be a little much when I am a new traveler)

This trip looks awesome. Now I really can't wait for mine! I just have one question........I have heard that you are not allowed to take pictures in the Sistine chapel. Is this true?

Thanks for your journal! It gave me a lot of ideas for my trip!

Looks totally Awesome...Rome looks amazing!!!After seeing these Shawn and I really wnat to go...someday hopefully...Miss you guys...MDB...sorry MDP happy Birthday!!! Love your Bro!!!

You can take pictures in the Sistine Chapel so long as you don't use a flash. Or at least they won't do anything. But no flash!

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The best advice I would have for you is to buy good guide books to help you. The best are by Rick Steves. He has probably a dozen depending on where you want to go. But for a first time I would go for as long as you can! You never know when you'll be able to go back!

wow!! this could really help me. I am trying to plan a trip for next year to Italy..i would love to visit Sicily, & maybe someone can probably give me some information about how much money it might cost me..i would love to stay for 2 to 3 wks..i would love to have information about it..i want to be prepared, since its my dream to visit italy..

That is so magnificent! really excellent! and a great experience! i just wondered how much money you spent on everything so i would likely know how much i should save starting from now for that trip.
p.s. i live in CA

Decent hotels will be about 150 Euros a night in a good location, and food you can do for probably 50 Euros a day per person (15 lunch, 35 at dinner) if you are careful. Flights are getting expensive, but I would look in the $1200 range. Sights and transportation are pretty cheap.

The best advice would be to buy Rick Steves Guidebooks, he has a very low cost philosophy.

hey im planning a trip to europe that includes rome and venice. i was wondering where you stayed when there?