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Post by Angie on Nov 18, 2004 12:45:14 GMT -5
Hi!
Not including airfare and eurailpass is $2500- $3000 enough for a 5 week stay in Europe.. Im going in March to April and want to go to:
London
France
Paris
Madrid
Valencia
(don't know where else to go in Spain)
Amsterdam
Italy (longest stay will be here)
and maybe Germany or something
I know its a bit vague but any suggestion will help.
Big thanx!
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Post by WillTravel on Nov 18, 2004 12:54:09 GMT -5
This will give you about 60 Euros per day (assuming you're leaning more to the higher figure and that those are US dollars). It's certainly possible to see those places on that budget, but you have several expensive locations in there. You'll have to economize. Figure 20 - 30 Euros per day for a hostel (30 is on the high side, but might be needed in London). Then figure out what you need to eat in a day - are you happy just getting your own food, or will you want to eat out? What attractions do you want to see and what will they cost?
For example in Italy I think it's quite likely I might have to spend 20 Euros per day on attractions because I want to see a lot of things, and if I want to attend a concert, that's another 20 or 25 Euros. A two-or-three-hour walking tour in Rome starts at 20 Euros. So it will be pretty easy to spend 60 Euros per day just on activities. (If I also wanted to go to a club, I imagine that would be another 20 Euros.) You can see that even if you do economize on food and lodging, you have to make hard decisions about what you want to see and do.
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Post by girloftom182 on Nov 18, 2004 13:00:46 GMT -5
hey thanx for teh advice.... I want to add that in london i will have a place to stay because my friends family lives there. So im hoping i can save on food and obviously lodging and her cousin has a car... how do you think that would factor in?
do you think i should be more specific with cities to try and get advice?
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Post by WillTravel on Nov 18, 2004 13:23:02 GMT -5
Yes, the more information the better. I know five weeks sounds like a lot, but you have an awful lot of places you want to see in that time. Also, what sorts of things interest you, to help figure out how expensive those things will be.
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Post by girloftom182 on Nov 18, 2004 13:30:59 GMT -5
umm what do i like??? i love music and movies and typical things like that. i am basically going to sightsee.. i love food but dont want to spend a lot on that...do you think i should cut down on the countries or cities... and if so what should i cut out.. see im going with a girl whose parents are paying for most of it so i dont want to feel liek im limiting myself i have or will ave about 3000 to work with....
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Post by WillTravel on Nov 18, 2004 14:11:42 GMT -5
Where are you landing and where are you departing from?
I think it would be a good idea to figure out how long it will take to get from place to place, and how you will do it. That way you can figure out the most efficient way so you don't have to backtrack. I think I'd consider dropping Spain and Germany, particularly if you want to see several cities in Italy.
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