So I've recently accepted a new contract (Yay!) that I'm hoping will allow me to save enough money to go traveling through Europe for a couple of months this fall (Oct-Nov). Fingers crossed I can make the financial sacrifices (good bye Netflix) to make this trip happen. I've always wanted to do something like this but I've never been able to either afford it or take the time off work. The fire at Notre Dame has reminded me that some times, you just gotta take the chance when you get it. This is that chance.
I've traveled a lot but I've never planned a trip of this length before and..... I've got no idea where to even start.
In the vague planning stages I've thought of maybe starting in Paris (found a cheap flight) and spend most of the time in eastern Europe. Might take a side trip to meet up with a friend in Jordan to see Petra (just a week at most). And I'll need good wifi (even if I have to pay an Internet cafe) since I'll be doing 5-10 hours of remote work per week. I've got a few ideas of places I want to see (Christmas markets, Auschwitz, Prague) but I guess, I'm over whelmed.
For people who have planned these long trips, how do you do it? Do you just go and plan 1 week at a time? Pick out the big must see things and fill in from there? Some other method I haven't thought of?