14/06/2016
We travel so that we can abolish our own misunderstandings and ignorance about other cultures, peoples, countries and entities. The news about Orlando is both tragic and terrifying because of the further anger and hatred it has caused. This isn't about types of people, this isn't about skin color, this isn't about sexual orientation, and this isn't about religion. This is about fear, misunderstanding, blindness and a lack of compassion or love. We hope that through all of the tensions that seem to arise more and more daily, you still choose to travel and explore the world. When you immerse yourself in another culture, you understand that there aren't good people and bad people, there are just people. It would be much better if we could just love each other no matter what, since our time here is so devastatingly brief. On that note, please enjoy our photo journal of our time in Rome, a city where love certainly feels abundant.
http://www.theavantgrandtour.com/roma
Welcome to the living record of our travels. We invite you to follow along as we traverse the European continent in search of cultural enlightenment on the cheap.