Picspammy challenge: Around the Med in 70 Days.

[takeintoaccount]

In the summer of 2009, I joined about 700 other students on Semester at Sea's 99th voyage. In 70 days we conquered 10 countries around the Mediterranean.
Picture credit: The vast majority of these pictures are my own. Also included, however, are pictures taken by akikotree, p3pp3rcorn, and blackjesamine.

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[takeintoaccount]

Oh you must! This trip was probably one of the best investments I could have made. I loved Italy, especially the two days I spent in Rome. Greece was great too. The best sorbet I've ever had was at a little shop in Athens. :)

Thanks so much!

[fadeintodawn]

This is stunning - it looks like an unbelievable trip!

[takeintoaccount]

It was! Thank you so much!

[hateyouuu]

Oh my god, wonderful picspam! Seems like you had a great time!

May I ask which places did you visit in Bulgaria, except for Nessebar which I think I recognize? :)

[takeintoaccount]

Thanks!

I was in Nessebar, sharp eyes you have there! I was a little overwhelmed by all the beach-goers, but the old part of the town was beautiful. Other than that, we were primarily in Varna (more beach-goers! lol). My friend and I also tried to get to a music festival in Veliko Tarnovo, but misread the bus schedules and in the end couldn't figure it out so we stuck around Varna.

[hateyouuu]

Yes, the old part is amazing. Shame you couldn't go to Veliko Tarnovo, its old town is also very beautiful, the houses, the fortress and everything. I hope that overall you had a great time here. :)

[takeintoaccount]

Yeah, I've heard that about Veliko Tarnovo from a couple of other people I've met, so now I'm even more disappointed than I was at the time. There's always a next time, though! :)

[jussy_baby]

Wonderful idea! And you were at al the places? Where did you enjoy it the most?

[takeintoaccount]

Thank you!

Yes, I was in all the places. It was a great trip, a bit of a whirlwind though. :) I think overall, I enjoyed Turkey the most. Well, more specifically Istanbul. The food was great, I loved meeting all of the people, and it was just beautiful. The mix of cultures there was so cool to observe, too. Egypt was also a very pleasant surprise in that I liked it a lot and found it was less scary (if that's a good word?) than I was warned/had anticipated, or something. Lol.

[jussy_baby]

Wow, that sounds really great. I never was so far away from Germany. Only in the neighbour countries (Poland, Czech Republic, Austria) and 1 hour in Calais (France) and 1 week in London. But since I'm so in love with that city. ♥

[takeintoaccount]

I went to Berlin almost a year ago. It was my first time in continental Europe (I'd been to Ireland and London, but never anywhere else) and I loved it. We also spent a few days in Prague as well - it was beautiful there!

And London is one of my favorite cities that I've ever been to. So I totally understand your love for it. Your icon makes me miss it! :)

[akikotree]

Hey, I missed this when you posted it! Its great! Well chosen pics.

[takeintoaccount]

Thank you! I used one of yours in the Egypt batch - the boat on the Nile one. :D