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I want to backpack across europe over the summer with a friend. How much would that cost per person, including food and flight fees? P.S. we plan to stay in hostiles
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It depends on a number of factors including where you travel, what you do, and the exact exchange rate. I spent about $2200 US (not including plane fare) in the spring of 2008 going around by myself for three weeks, staying in hostels, traveling by rail, not cooking for myself too much (my one consistent extravagance). The dollar was possibly a little weaker then than it is now, but that may not last.
I'd say budgeting $100 US/day is not unreasonable. A few general thoughts:
Southern Europe is cheaper than Northern Europe--backpacking around Spain and Italy will cost less all other things being equal than the UK or Scandanavia.
Check out www.hostelworld.com or www.hostelbookers.com--both let you book rooms in youth hostels pretty much anywhere, and they have generally accurate user generated reviews.
If you are covering large swaths of territory look into a Eurorail pass. But don't automatically but it; for some people they aren't cost effective.
Discount airlines like Ryanair or Easyjet have low fares, but they also charge very hefty fees for luggage.
As far as travel to or from Europe check out yahoo travel, expedia etc, to get a sense for how much it will cost. STA Travel also sometimes has very good fares for youths/students and airlines sometimes have discounts on their websites that don't show up on yahoo travel type websites, so they're worth glancing at as well (look for promotions). London probably has the most flights coming in from the US, which may reduce prices. You can probably also find plenty of direct flights to Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Rome.
It depends on a number of factors including where you travel, what you do, and the exact exchange rate. I spent about $2200 US (not including plane fare) in the spring of 2008 going around by myself for three weeks, staying in hostels, traveling by rail, not cooking for myself too much (my one consistent extravagance). The dollar was possibly a little weaker then than it is now, but that may not last.
I'd say budgeting $100 US/day is not unreasonable. A few general thoughts:
Southern Europe is cheaper than Northern Europe--backpacking around Spain and Italy will cost less all other things being equal than the UK or Scandanavia.
Check out www.hostelworld.com or www.hostelbookers.com--both let you book rooms in youth hostels pretty much anywhere, and they have generally accurate user generated reviews.
If you are covering large swaths of territory look into a Eurorail pass. But don't automatically but it; for some people they aren't cost effective.
Discount airlines like Ryanair or Easyjet have low fares, but they also charge very hefty fees for luggage.
As far as travel to or from Europe check out yahoo travel, expedia etc, to get a sense for how much it will cost. STA Travel also sometimes has very good fares for youths/students and airlines sometimes have discounts on their websites that don't show up on yahoo travel type websites, so they're worth glancing at as well (look for promotions). London probably has the most flights coming in from the US, which may reduce prices. You can probably also find plenty of direct flights to Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Rome.
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I am thinking of going backpacking in Europe by myself, I don't know how safe that is or not?
How much would i be spending for approx 3 months.
I am thinking of doing the Eurail Global train pass.
What are your experiences on backpacking
I am turning 19 this year
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In general Europe is relatively safe. The most likely danger that tourists face is being pickpocketed--wear a money belt and don't leave passports/credit cards/significant amounts of money in purses or backpacks. Also use common sense--don't wander into shady parts of town by yourself at three in the morning, etc.
As noted by others cost can vary widely depending on exchange rates and your exact itinerary. Planning for $100/day (not counting airfare to or from Europe) is reasonable if you plan to stay in youth hostels.
Also if you plan to stay in hostels, check out hostelworld.com and/or hostelbookers.com. You can use these sites to make reservations practically anywhere, and their user reviews are generally pretty accurate. Also note that because these sites exist you can no longer just show up in a town and expect to find quality cheap lodging, especially in the summer and on weekends. Planning at least a few days ahead is a good idea.
One thing with Eurrail passes--they're pretty expensive. They may not be cost effective if you're only visiting a couple of places. On the other hand if you're trying to do half of europe they're a good deal.
In general Europe is relatively safe. The most likely danger that tourists face is being pickpocketed--wear a money belt and don't leave passports/credit cards/significant amounts of money in purses or backpacks. Also use common sense--don't wander into shady parts of town by yourself at three in the morning, etc.
As noted by others cost can vary widely depending on exchange rates and your exact itinerary. Planning for $100/day (not counting airfare to or from Europe) is reasonable if you plan to stay in youth hostels.
Also if you plan to stay in hostels, check out hostelworld.com and/or hostelbookers.com. You can use these sites to make reservations practically anywhere, and their user reviews are generally pretty accurate. Also note that because these sites exist you can no longer just show up in a town and expect to find quality cheap lodging, especially in the summer and on weekends. Planning at least a few days ahead is a good idea.
One thing with Eurrail passes--they're pretty expensive. They may not be cost effective if you're only visiting a couple of places. On the other hand if you're trying to do half of europe they're a good deal.
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