Eurotrip . i need some help

Question

a friend and i are going to europe for 6 weeks after we graduate high school. we are staying in greece for 4 out of the 6 weeks for free with relatives but the two weeks that we travel we have to pay for everything our selves. we are thinking of getting a eurorail pass for $578 and visiting 5 countries. does anyone have any other price saving ideas? or places or countries that you think are a must see? we will be 18 and 19 so we are looking for stuff other than the ancient churches my parents want me to see. basically i am just open to suggestions. thanks :)

Answer 1

Haha, close proximity, I like that. Very funny!

If you're in NW Europe, you're pretty far away from Greece. I hope you appreciate this.

Cheaper to stay in the South, I should think. Go around the Med, do Italy, France, Spain and Portugal anyway.

Answer 2

First of all, DON'T buy a Eurorail pass.  It is cheaper just to buy the tickets to and from each place as you go, unless you're going on the chunnel from London to Paris where you need reservations.  Quote "Always assume point-to-point tickets will be cheaper than a rail pass unless you can demonstrate otherwise."  We traveled to Ireland,England,France, and most all of Italy and found that the tickets were pretty cheap, and none of them were booked up and it was well worth it for us not to have a Eurail pass for those three weeks.  But by all means, don't just follow my advice, go to the link for tips to help determine if you need one.  It might just save you money in advance.  

http://www.seat61.com/Railpass.htm#Shoul...

Besides that, find out the words for "tap water" in each country in Europe that you're going to.  Yes, they have it, and No you don't have to buy the more expensive bottled water.  The waiters will look at you funny when you ask, so be vigilant!

Buy your maps in Europe instead of in the states to save more money.

Family-run businesses offer the best values because they employ family members to get around Europe's costly labor regulations.

For more tips check out Rick Steves guide to Europe:

http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/thri...

Answer 3

Well, you may think you are "Women of the World" at your advanced ages of 18 and 19 but you can get yourself into more trouble in 5 minutes than your parents can buy you out of in 5 YEARS.

BUY a GUIDE BOOK... Fromer's Europe is a good one... Europe by EuRail is another good one.  A good guide book can tell you WHERE to go and WHEN to go there.

You will need at LEAST $100 EACH per day if you plan to stay in decent hotels and eat some decent meals.

Most teenagers who do the Eurail thing, sleep on the train at night and sightsee during the day.  Sleeping on the train is relatively safe because there are so many people around and security and safety would be PARAMOUONT for a couple of fresh, young, immature girls because there are a lot of not-too-nice people in Europe.

When I made my first trip to Europe, I was 17, had a one month Youthrail pass and $1000 for a graduation present from my parents.  I had my backpack and my guitar.

That one month trip lasted 3 YEARS and I made my way by busking on street corners and subway stations during the day and playing piano in bars at night for tips.  I only left to come home because of pressure from my parents to get me into university.

I can tell you for a fact, that you CAN see EVERY country in Europe and the U.K. on a one month Eurail pass...  but you are moving all the time.

Have fun... just be SAFE...  not every guy you meet will have YOUR best interests in mind.

Answer 4

Stay in hostels, camp where you can (Decathalon have a fantastic cheap spring-open tent). There are present in most of Europe http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/

Also small resorts are cheaper than staying in capital cities. Some people stay in Ibiza sleeping on the beach by day and partying in the clubs all night till 7am

Answer 5

Oh wow. i envy you! when i graduate i really want to go on a europe trip! but alas... i still have about 4 years left... dang! but i know that i have jsut always wanted to go to England! and just see stuff like big ben and some double decker buses! have a blast! i know that what ever you do, it will be a blast!

Answer 6

hey i've been to europe before and it's really kool, fun, and different. i loved it. A great way to save money is for a couple of nights to stay in a hostle instead of a hotle. you could save a lot of money that way. also, change your money in the U.S before going because they do charge to change. they charge over here too but it's not as exspinsive. I hope you and your friend have a great time. these are just some tips. take them or leave them. =)

Answer 7

Europe is very safe for travelers.  Don't listen to #1.  You are 18 and 19 year-old women, not little girls.  If you have any intelligence and common sense at all, the chance of you getting into serious trouble is virtually zero.  Pickpocketing and "bag snatching" are the only real problems for tourists, so keep an eye your stuff, but otherwise just relax and have a great time.

I'd recommend either (1) London - Paris - Brugge - Amsterdam or (2) Munich - Salzburg - Venice - Rome.