Drew pointed out that no springtime trip to Europe would be complete without playing in the (in)famous Italian beach tournament, Paganello. And my mom pointed out that wintertime really is no time to visit central Europe. Both excellent points, and both suggest a late March trip that might look something like this:

Fly to Italy, play at Paganello, rent a car, drive to Vals, relax in baths, drive to Munich, visit friend, fly to Pristina, visit friend, return to Seattle. Too bad it’s six months away – sounds great!