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Post by Lynn on Apr 15, 2004 18:14:59 GMT -5
Just curious Kim....how long did you end up staying on the year open ended ticket? And, do you have to fly home from the same airport that you came in at?
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Post by Kim on Apr 15, 2004 22:18:12 GMT -5
An open ticket is in and out of the same place. It's just "open" for a time period, not for anything else.
We came home after 7 months as funds were running low and we wanted to be home for a close friends wedding.
As for how much 7 months cost us, which I'm sure will be the next question, with our flights and railpasses, it was at least $22,000 CND.
Kim
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Post by Lynn on Apr 16, 2004 5:52:33 GMT -5
Did you backpack and/or camp throughout Europe and stay in hostels?
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Post by Kim on Apr 16, 2004 8:35:13 GMT -5
We stayed in hostels and cheap hotels - I don't recommend camping. If you want to know more about our trip, check out the rest of guideforeurope.com, it will tell you all the details.  Here is the Questions and Answers section: www.guideforeurope.com/questions.htmlKim |
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Post by Lynn on Apr 16, 2004 10:01:59 GMT -5
actually, the majority of time will be spent camping, although we will be staying in hostels as well, but mostly camping. I’m budgeting myself for $60/day (not including rail).
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Post by Lynn on Apr 19, 2004 17:34:31 GMT -5
An open ticket is in and out of the same place. It's just "open" for a time period, not for anything else. We came home after 7 months as funds were running low and we wanted to be home for a close friends wedding. As for how much 7 months cost us, which I'm sure will be the next question, with our flights and railpasses, it was at least $22,000 CND. Kim Kim, did you have to have a visa since you were in Europe longer than 3 mos? If so, do you need a visa for each country you'll be in? thanks |
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Post by LHR02 on Apr 19, 2004 17:40:28 GMT -5
Lynn, Not sure where this is coming from? I was not there as long as Kim, but was there for 4 1/2 months and never had a visa for anywhere at all. I was never in any one place/country for more than a few weeks, so no need for a visa of any sort. Kim did need a visa for Czech....being Canadian, as American I did not. Are you planning on staying someplace for 90 days or more? Where are you getting this idea you must have a 'visa' for general travel??? Honestly, I am so confused by your repeated returns to this topic. If you are on a gneral 'travel' trip from here to there to anywhere, why would you need a visa???
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Post by Kim on Apr 19, 2004 18:11:44 GMT -5
Lynn,
I've already replied to this - same topic, read the first page of this thread.
Kim
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Post by LHR02 on Apr 19, 2004 18:38:47 GMT -5
;D
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Post by BigRay on Apr 20, 2004 1:48:38 GMT -5
No, it's not 90 days total or no one would ever be able to go for longer than 3 months. Greetings all! Been away a long time because my computer blew up on me and just got it back today. Technically, this information in incorrect. The inception of the Schengen treaty eliminated border controls between member countries, meaning you do not get a stamp (or visa) when travelling between these countries. Effectively, this turns all Schengen countries into one "nation," for lack of a better word. Thus, a stamp upon entering a Schengen country is the start of the 90-day period. I got mildly harrassed when leaving Europe three years ago after a 6 month trip. But there is a workaround... You can get a new stamp (and begin the 90-day period over again) by travelling in and out of non-Schengen countries. These countries include the UK, Switzerland, Denmark (I think), Czech Republic and most other central and eastern European destinations. This applies to holders of an American passport. I don't know what the rules are for other countries. Americans can find detailed information about all countries' rules and regulations here: travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.htmlCheers, Ray |
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Post by LHR02 on Apr 20, 2004 4:40:36 GMT -5
Hey! Good morning Ray! Have been wondering where you were but assumed you were off 'on the road' for a while.  Sorry to hear it was darn 'puter problems.  As for your comments....that's pretty much what we have been saying, although we didn't specify the non-Schengen country visits. Thanks for the clarification. BTW...did you notice we now have a Photography forum! And wouldn't you know, since Kim made it I don't think there has been a single new thread. Go figure!! Glad you are back. |
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Post by BigRay on Apr 20, 2004 4:49:55 GMT -5
Hi Ging! Glad to be back. The computer problem was a nightmare, but not having one certainly opened up a LOT of free time, and I have made good use of it!  I have been covering a lot of ground recently with trips in the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary. And I'm off to Riga, Latvia soon and will be there for their country's ascension to the EU. Great to see the new photography forum. I'm looking forward to sorting out my new pics and will send some to the photo gallery. Hope you are well, Ray |
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Post by Lynn on Apr 20, 2004 17:50:20 GMT -5
Lynn, Not sure where this is coming from? I was not there as long as Kim, but was there for 4 1/2 months and never had a visa for anywhere at all. I was never in any one place/country for more than a few weeks, so no need for a visa of any sort. Kim did need a visa for Czech....being Canadian, as American I did not. Are you planning on staying someplace for 90 days or more? Where are you getting this idea you must have a 'visa' for general travel??? Honestly, I am so confused by your repeated returns to this topic. If you are on a gneral 'travel' trip from here to there to anywhere, why would you need a visa??? |
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Post by lynn on Apr 20, 2004 17:58:11 GMT -5
You can get a new stamp (and begin the 90-day period over again) by travelling in and out of non-Schengen countries. These countries include the UK, Switzerland, Denmark (I think), Czech Republic and most other central and eastern European destinations. This applies to holders of an American passport. I don't know what the rules are for other countries. Americans can find detailed information about all countries' rules and regulations here: travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.htmlCheers, Ray thanks for the info. Ray. The only thing is, once you travel out of a Schengen country and into a non schengen country do you have to stay there (in the non-schengen area) for a certain length of time, for example 90 days before you can re-enter the schengen areas again? thanks |
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Post by lynn on Apr 20, 2004 18:02:06 GMT -5
Lynn, Not sure where this is coming from? I was not there as long as Kim, but was there for 4 1/2 months and never had a visa for anywhere at all. I was never in any one place/country for more than a few weeks, so no need for a visa of any sort. Kim did need a visa for Czech....being Canadian, as American I did not. Are you planning on staying someplace for 90 days or more? Where are you getting this idea you must have a 'visa' for general travel??? Honestly, I am so confused by your repeated returns to this topic. If you are on a gneral 'travel' trip from here to there to anywhere, why would you need a visa??? sorry to get you confused, but Big Ray summed it up pretty well, the schengen countries are basically like one "nation" so when I enter Amsterdam it starts my 90 days...I was just wondering how to get around this, but I think Ray answered my question by saying I would have to go to a non schengen country about a wk. or so prior to my 90 days being up and then I would be able to re-enter the schengen countries again. Is that what you did...did you know about this schgengen thing?? thanks! ;D |
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Sorry to hear it was darn 'puter problems. 
As for your comments....that's pretty much what we have been saying, although we didn't specify the non-Schengen country visits. Thanks for the clarification.
I have been covering a lot of ground recently with trips in the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary. And I'm off to Riga, Latvia soon and will be there for their country's ascension to the EU.