Recommendations?

Does anyone have any recommendations/suggestions of hostels or things I should not miss in any of these cities? Below are the places I am planning on visiting:

Lisbon, Portugal

Madrid, Spain (I get to see two great friends! Lindsay- College Roommate and Katherine- Good Friend)

Barcelona, Spain

Nice, France

Arles, France

Paris, France

Bruges, Belgium

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Prague, Czech Republic

Krumlov, Czech Republic

Vienna, Austria

Salzburg, Austria

Croatia (My father is coming for this)

Italy (My mother will travel with me here)

Possibilities:

Budapest, Hungary

Ljubljana, Slovenia

I am not running away, I just wish to be something more.

Everyone keeps asking me why I haven't posted lately and the real reason is that my life isn't too exciting right now. For the past two weeks I have been catching up on my sleep and spending my days reading through a large stack of travel books. As my final week at home for the next few months approaches I am beginning to feel a rush of emotions. Naturally, I am beginning to feel scared and am wondering what the hell was I thinking when I decided to do this. On the other side I am excited about the unknown of the next few months and all that I am about to experience and learn (yet very nervous).

I'll post again before I leave but promise that this blog will become a lot more exciting as soon as I have my one backpack on my back and my feet touch the European Soil.

I have a ticket

I just booked the ticket so now the planning can begin. I'll be leaving the 5th and the first stop will be... Portugal!

Saying Good-Bye

"Happiness is in the journey, not at the end of the road" - Quilter's saying

After 5 wonderful years at my job I have decided to resign. This decision is filled with a lot of mixed emotions as I will miss the wonderful people I have met and worked with. It is with great excitement that I have decided to take the next 5 months to go on a few lengthy trips to explore and discover the world and myself. First up a solo experience in Europe...