Congrats on the weight loss!
6 lbs is nothing to sneeze at - wish I could lose 6 lbs right now! You're not the first person to note that she lost weight on an extended trip to Europe. My cousin went to Italy (I think) a few years ago and said she lost 10 lbs during her 2 week stay there and she ate pasta everyday! I just read this article last night about this woman who went to Paris for 4 weeks and lost 25 lbs (I don't know if I believe the 25 lbs part) and she ate dark chocolate, rich desserts, and French food. She said it was because the French walk everywhere and they take hours for their meals. It's a special time for them. They talk a lot, which means they eat smaller portions and end up feeling full earlier. I'm trying to learn how to eat slowly. It's hard for a food scarfer like myself.