I am 18 and want to travel europe/UK. Want to do contiki but also do my own roaming and have free time,advice?

Question

I have family in UK i would love to stay with for a while, wondering about how much a passport is, and whether i should be getting a return airfair or just a one way and possibly get a job. I dont intend on being there for more then 6 weeks. And i'll be travelling on my own. Any advice much appreciated!!!

Answer 1

a passport is about $100 plus if you don't have a good picture that is the required size to give them you will need to get your picture taken at the place you apply for it and that costs an extra $12.

you can apply at most post offices thats where i applied.

get a roundtrip ticket.

and i'm not sure why you would get a job over there if you will only be there for 6 weeks at most.

first thats really not enough time to get much money and not a h**l of a lot of time for the employer to even process the paper work.

second why would you want to have to get up and go to work when you are 1 on vacation and 2 you really have no need to.

don't you want to take your time and site see and relax and visit with your family .

Answer 2

passport is about 100 dollars, and i would get a roundtrip ticket

Answer 3

I did Contiki through Europe about 10 years ago.  It's good fun and probably great for someone your age as it's a good party atmosphere if you like the rest of the people on your trip.  I found it a bit disappointing though, as I felt like we were just looking at one interesting building after another and not really soaking up the culture.  If you choose to Contiki, make sure you take enough extra $ with you to do all the extra excursions.  It might also be better to take one of the more leisurely trips - say 8 days doing 2-3 countries rather than 14 days doing 10.  Basically, just make sure you choose one where you have a bit of free time to do your own exploring, and narrow down your plan to the countries you REALLY want to visit.

Answer 4

Go to www.courier.com and register as a Courier. You will deliver a package, to a Bank, Law Firm, etc (this is legal) and for doing it you will get a great price on a round trip ticket. Pick, say Paris, as you can go to England through the Chunnel. Look into a 60/90/120 day Euro-rail Pass. The RR lines go from Greenland to the Caspian sea and out. Look into qualifications for staying at youth Hostels where 4 hours of work gets you a meal and a bed. Do your homework. GL

Answer 5

it will be expensive but where theres a will theres a way,, go for it! look at connecting flights it will be a hassal but could be cheaper. for example flying from atlanta to oklahoma would be more expenseive then flying from atlanta to dallas and get on a connecting flight to oklahoma just make sure its all worked out on your airfare, good luck