I am a regular American planning a trip to Europe with my brother. It will probably be a two week affair. I am looking for any tips that people might have onwhat to bring and how to "backpack" across europe as well as places to stay and monetary advice. I am a college student with limited cash flow and any advice on how to skrimp and save would be great, as well as locations that would be good to travel to.
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Does anyone have any travel tips for Europe?
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Europe is a big place, where do you want to go and at what time of the year?
Traveling as a student on a budget means taking trains, trams and buses and use hostels for logging.
Most if not all European Union countries have student discount for train travel, local public transportation, visit to museums, etc...
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Hey Adamgray, since you're a college student, check out your local Hostelling International office - you most likely have one on or near your campus. As to where to go on a budget, I'd suggest pretty much anywhere in Eastern Europe - it's cheaper than say France and Germany, and it's a pretty hot travel destination right now. You may also want to check out Contiki Tours (contiki.com) they do group tours all over the world, and they have a range of tours that may fit your budget. I haven't been myself, but I know a lot of people who've travelled with them, and just loved the tours.
Happy Travelling!Indigo/Solar Aeronaut; assorted packing cubes; Olive/Olive/Cayenne Imago; Plum/Wasabi Medium Cafe Bag; assorted organizer pouches
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Go to the Travel Helpline section of www.ricksteves.com
Also, pick up one of his tavel books. They are the best.
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Originally posted by Adamgray View Postplaces to stay
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The best forum I have seen for these kind of tips is Slowtrav:
For places to go this book might give you some great alternatives:
It is a bit dependent of season where to go, but try to find an area you would be interested in and check out places areound there. If you go to Italy this route would take you to some great places:
Rome - Spoleto - Perugia - Arezzo - Montalcino - Orvieto - Rome.
All these places are easily reachable by train and bus, and you can eat cheaply by going to local trattorias and osterias. I might recommend the first time to check out several places and see what you prefer for a longer stay the second time. Learn a bit of the language before you go, makes the trip much more interesting. Travel slow and eat local food.
A Western Flyer or a Smart Alec will keep you covered for 2 weeks if you pack smartly.Last edited by jostber; 12-08-2010, 01:52 AM.
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The Lonely Planet guides are fine for overview of sights and places, as well as giving information on some budget options for hotels and restaurants, as are the Rough Guides. The latter also have several good maps, especially for cities like Rome and London.
These sites might also give some useful input:
Step-by-Step Tips for a First European Vacation
Travel Tips: 10 ways to travel Europe for under $1000 | EuroCheapo
Rick Steves on Back Door Travel in Europe
Home - The Backpackers' Ultimate Guide to Europe
Enjoy-Europe.com
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Oh, I forgot something that most people overlook.
Every country and most cities and towns have visitor's bureaus. Many are now online. They are there to help you have a better trip. Utilize them both on the web and once you get there.
In fact, local tourist information offices are great places to find cheap accommodations if you don't plan them in advance. They can also help you get tickets to things, have maps, and can answer any questions you have about the area.Editor--One Bag, One World: News, Reviews & Community for Light Travelers.
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Here are a couple more ideas: there's a website called www.couchsurfing.org that matches up people willing to put up travelers with travelers willing to "couch surf." Me, I wouldn't dream of it, but my twenty-something year old daughter assures me that she knows lots of friends who have done it and lived to tell the tale.
If you are headed to Eastern Europe--and given how much cheaper it is, you ought to consider it--the In Your Pocket free PDFs for lots of cities are a great resource.Western Flyer (crimsom) with Absolute strap, Zephyr (black), Medium Cafe Bag (steel/olive), Shop Bags (solar, steel), Large Cafe bag (navy/cayenne), Small café bag (forest), Tristars (steel/solar and indigo/solar),Aeronaut (steel), Side Effects (old skool black cordura, olive parapack), Imagos (steel, cork, wasabi, and aubergine, hemp, steel), Dyneema Western Flyer (Nordic/Steel) and miscellaneous packing cubes, pouches, etc.
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