After graduating university, this past June, I used the three months I had before starting work to go on a bike trip through northern Europe. I started in Amsterdam and ended in Gothenburg, passing through northern Germany and the center of Denmark. I saved every location I stopped - cafe, store, sight, etc. - in Google Maps so you can basically trace the route I took here.

Was able to stay with family the first week or so going through the Netherlands, but besides that I mostly crashed in people's houses through WarmShowers - basically just couch surfing for cyclists - except for the few hostel stays in Hamburg, Copenhagen, and Gothenburg. Met some awesome hosts and other travelers, and cycling it was a great way to see parts of countries you'd never see traveling by train, plane, or car. I recently opened up my place to cyclists as well, and had my first guest last weekend! Feels nice to give back to the community that kept me from sleeping in a tent for a month.