For my part, I had good experiences raiding the Peloponnese. Would recommend. Also there's nothing like a trip to Egypt if you're in need of money, as many an Athenian commander knows, including even that imbecile Chares.

Definitely do not sail north to Thrace or Byzantion - all my family live there.

My boy, I seem to remember you from Pisa! I'm glad to learn of your bold undertakings. You will bring the fires of reform to our enemies and allies abroad.

Regarding your band of scum, I pray you learn from my misfortune in the Holy Land. I had emptied Europe's cities and towns of fighting age men. Scarcely was it possible to find one man among seven women. Everywhere there were widows whose husbands were still alive.

Alas, it was an unwieldy force. His Holiness Eugenius had cautioned against allowing those Germans to take part. Perhaps I was too hasty in shaming Conrad III to take part. I said to him, "Man, what have I not done for you? What ought I to have done for you that I have left undone?"

Odo de Deuil contends that it was Greek idiocy that laid waste to my Holy force. As he tells it, "...they never kept faith with us or maintained respect for themselves."

Be wary of Byzantine gifts, and should those brigands offer them up to you, return them in kind. /u/Iphikrates is right to fear your presence there. Be wary of your unwashed rabble. Put your faith in the pious warriors of the Temple of Solomon.

Keep your eyes open! I hear there are tremendous sights to see where our Lord walked.

Yo, I'd offer up my place, but one of my asshole Uncle's took it and kicked me out. If you can help me convince those moochers to help, I think we can kick him out, and I can make it worth your while. Then you can make a trip down to Egypt.

My dear friend, I, Philip of Swabia, do not have a great deal of experience overseas, but my brother- in- law Alexios happens to be with me and he says he could be of service. He's Greek, you know, wonderful fellow and with great knowledge of all the fun- spots from here to the Levant. He says he can set up terrific parties for you and your friends, and if your budget is low he can even arrange the costs to be paid by his government (Tourism Board, I guess, but didn't inquire for more). So, wanna meet him?

You can get some great souvenirs from Constantinople. Trust me, you'll be saving them from whenever the false Romans, the Greeks, decide to have Byzantine Iconoclasm, glorious Doge.

I hear really good things about Zara. Great weather, lovely coastline, and best of all, they've allied themselves with King Emeric of Hungary!

Check it out. You won't be disappointed.

Well the traditional place to stopover is Southern Italy. I highly recommend Sicily in this regard. One of these days you really ought to visit the land of the Britons as I intend to do shortly.