Spending a little time planning your trip will pay dividends in the long run. In this section, you’ll find everything from budgeting estimates to advice for traveling solo around Europe. I’ve also gathered my best articles in myComplete Guide To Backpacking Europeand myBackpacking Through Euro...
Imagine this; you've just landed in Europe for your first backpacking trip. You make your way out of the airport, and suddenly, street signs and store-front ads are all in a foreign language. You try to order a coffee at a spot in town, but the barista responds in the local language...
Planning a backpacking trip in Europe? Want to go on a last minute city break? Or a holiday with your family or friends? No problem at all! We'll take you from A to B at an unbeatable price. With our bus journeys you can choose from France, the Netherlands, Switzerla...
from a currency exchange counter) before arriving in Europe. In most cases when exchanging money from home before a trip, you will pay dearly in fees, lousy exchange rates, or both. If exchanging a bit makes you more relaxed, go for it — just don’t overdo it. ...
In fact, my first backpacking Europe trip was a solo adventure and I’ve now done 10+ solo trips to Europe. And while I was a little worried at first, I now find traveling alone to be a super rewarding experience. And while traveling alone does have some downsides, I still whole...
Planning a trip to Europe As always, you can count onTransitions Abroadfor solid information (like the cheapest seasons for airfare, for example). Here is yet another calculator – this time, though, it’s for Europe only (fromRoute Perfect). ...
Not one to pass up “bonus food” on a backpacking trip, we timed our arrival for lunch and were pleasantly surprised by the quality and freshness of the “airport food” in a relatively remote location! If you’re there around lunchtime, we can recommend the bison burger and the bison ...
If you’re seeing the sights in a cosmopolitan city, you might bring along all the bells and whistles. But if you’re setting off on a backpacking or hiking adventure in the remote wilderness, the bare necessities – and bear whistles – may be apt....
See more abouthow much it costs to travel around Indiaandthe average daily budget for backpacking India. Indian Rupees. How many of these will you need for your trip to India? Step 5: Get your vaccinations for traveling in India One of the biggest worries people have when visiting India is...
If you’re backpacking for 4-6 weeks then that weekend warrior tent from Wal-mart and your Boy Scout mess kit might be fine. If you’re going to live in your tent for a year and you really like to be dry, may I suggest spending the big bucks on a Hilleberg? Consider what...