guideforeurope.com Message Board :: General :: Pre-Travel Planning :: Backpacking Europe after Graduation Author Topic: Backpacking Europe after Graduation (Read 39 times) bamorris Junior Travel Member member is offline Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Backpacking Europe after Graduation « Thread Started on Nov 4, 2009, 6:43pm » I am in need of a lot of information and planning but i am writing to get some straight answers. Me and my girlfriend have always wanted to backpack through Europe and this may when i graduate will finally give me this opportunity. I would like to go on a 2 month trip but really need to know what i will need, we plan on doing it as cheap as possible while still getting to see all the things we want to. What are we looking at per day or what is a normal 2 month trip budget? (American dollars, not including plane tickets) We will be staying in hostels and taking trains bikes or whatever it takes. Also is it possible to work over for farmers or anything over there? We also have no locations planned as this is the start of planning, but we love hiking and adventuring so recommendations for locations that would offer that would be great. Thanks Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Eagle Global Moderator member is offline Joined: Dec 2002 Gender: Male Posts: 2,626 Location: Vernon, Canada Re: Backpacking Europe after Graduation « Reply #1 on Nov 4, 2009, 7:20pm » bamorris, Welcome to GFE! I have a few comments to begin with. Will you be graduating at the beginning of May or the end? Travelling in May and June (the spring shoulder season) would be more desirable than in July and especially August. Two months is a good time frame to cover the main sights in Europe. As this is your first trip, I'd highly recommend that you begin your planning by having a look at the Guidebook Europe Through The Back Door. It will provide you with lots of ideas on things like Itinerary planning, money issues, etc. Pay special attention to the chapter on "Rail Skills". I've never had any occasion to check into the aspect of working in Europe, but I'm sure some of our members will have a few tips on that. You will probably get some good ideas on places to visit by watching travel shows on TV (check your local PBS station for episodes of Travels in Europe or Outdoor Life Network for Pilot Guides). Also have a look at Guidebooks at your local Library or book stores. This will give you some ideas on places you might like to see. Many first time travellers often try to fit a huge number of geographically distant sites into their Itinerary. Even two months is not a long time for Europe, so try to develop a logical route with reasonable travel times between locations. Using "open jaw" air tickets would be the most efficient method for getting to & from Europe. I'm sure the others will be along shortly with further suggestions. Good luck with your planning! « Last Edit: Nov 4, 2009, 7:20pm by Eagle » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning. Forum Jump--------------------» Home--------------------» General--------------------- FAQ- Pre-Travel Planning- Post Your Itinerary- Packing- Accommodation- City & Country Advice - Transportation- Currency- Cameras and Photography- Tips and Advice - Odds and Ends--------------------» Let's Meet Up in Europe--------------------- Let's Meet Up in Europe - October - December 2008- Let's Meet Up in Europe - January - April 2009- Let's Meet Up in Europe - May - August 2009- Let's Meet Up in Europe - September - December 2009--------------------» Travel Reports--------------------- Ray in Prague- Questions for Ray in Prague- Questions for CuriousToronto (Karen) in Paris- Just Back Reports- Updates from Travellers in Europe--------------------» News and Updates--------------------- Information from Kim- Travel Articles and News- Coupons, Deals and Sales--------------------» Chill Out in the Living Room--------------------- The Living Room--------------------» Calendar Items--------------------- Calendar