revising plans

Good morning!
Well after a very frustrating night of trying to plan international trips, I'm coming to realize I was way too ambitious in making that previous list...all those supposed "cheap" airlines? Yep, not cheap.  I looked up Rome flights last night and it was close to $150 (about 120 pounds) for a round trip.  And that's just one weekend! 

Now I'm sitting here after a lusciously long night of sleep (first one yet!) trying to narrow down where I want to travel.  Paris is still top of my list (duh), and I really do want to go to the South of France at some point too because I've heard it's beautiful.  As far as Italy, thanks to my awesomely flexible schedule in Holy Week, I can get to Venice on Holy Thursday, which just leaves Florence in that country that I really want to see, along with any other exploring I can do.  Amsterdam I can take or leave, despite how amazing everybody has said it is...the idea of legal marijuana, which is apparently its main attraction, just doesn't do it for me.  Spain is still high on my list, as is Prague, but I just don't know if I'll make it to Germany or Ireland on this schedule and budget.  Gahhh.  I think there will be much more UK touristing for this on-a-budget collegiate...

On that note, time to get ready for a morning at the British Museum, followed by my Opera in London class and another exciting afternoon at BBDO.  Let me know if there's anywhere you think I should absolutely not miss!