The Travel Bug Returns

In July I came back to Germany — with trips to Spain, Morocco, and to the United States (twice) under my belt — happy to stay in Bonn for a little while and soak up plenty of my local atmosphere. But, I came to Europe with the intent to see as much as possible, and that means I can't sit back for too long.

This week I started planning my next round of travel. Here's what's on the agenda for the rest of the summer and the fall:

• In August Kevin and I are going to Dublin for five days. Our flight and hotel are booked. We know that we want to visit the Guinness factory — you can be sure there will be a beer school post — but other than that our schedule is open. If anyone out there has any must-see suggestions, please let me know.
• In early September Kevin has a conference in Athens. I will tag along; sightseeing while Kevin has to sit in meetings. Then we'll head out to another Greek Island for the weekend. I am thinking we'll stay in Santorini, but again, if anyone has a suggestion I'd love to hear them.
• In late September we've been invited to a wedding in Austria. The couple getting married is incredibly welcoming, warm, and fun, so we know the wedding will be a great time. With a traditional Austrian dress code (from which Kevin and I, as Americans, are exempt) it will also be a wonderful cultural experience. The venue is in the mountains outside Salzburg, so we are going to stay for the weekend and enjoy the town and all it has to offer.
• In October Kevin's parents are coming to visit and together we are planning a week in Paris. I've been to Paris a few times in the past, and am excited to share it with Kevin and his parents. I hope they come away loving the city as much as I do.
  

With all this traveling in my future, you can also be sure that I'll have lots of new material to write about on the blog!