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I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                           – must-see places                           – entertainment (night life and resturants)                           – and … I’ll be travelling on  budget.

You can’t do any of that stuff on a budget. Wait until you can afford it then go.

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What?!? I hope you’re being sarcastic. You can do these places on a budget. I would not attempt so many in only two weeks (common newbies mistake) but I can carry on quite happily in Europe on $40-45 a day in  hostels and eating well, or much less if I cook for myself sometimes. On my last trip food was 35% of my expenses, but I ate really well….As for the question from Houman, get a travel book, there is too much info to digest to discuss here, and once you have all that info you’ll realize that 2 weeks is impractical for all of what you want to see. London, Paris, Amsterdam, and maybe Berlin will fill all of 2 weeks. Spain is a looong way to go especially by train, go to http://bahn.hafas.de and search the schedules and see what i mean. My first trip was like this, from Scandinavia to Greece (and lots in between) in 4 weeks. I was sick of travel by the third week and was happy to go home. I’d suggest slowing down and enjoying what there is to offer. I’m leaving in May for a month in Europe, and here is my itinerary: 2 days London 7 days Ibiza, Spain  (package holiday from UK) 2 days Amsterdam 7 days Swiss Alps      (recovery from Ibiza) 6 days Paris +/-4-5 days for travel & whatever comes up. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You can’t do any of that stuff on a budget. Wait until you can afford it then go.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                          - must-see places                          - entertainment (night life and resturants)                          - and … I’ll be travelling on  budget. thanks in advance, Houman If you want to se any of the cities, they are worth two weeks each and one of them.  If you don’t want that stick to maximume two. Eli

good advice — two with a few day trips to the region is perfect for a first visit.

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I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                           – must-see places                           – entertainment (night life and resturants)                           – and … I’ll be travelling on  budget. thanks in advance, Houman

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I’ve done a similar trip and if it’s your first trip I can see why you want to do a lot in a limited time. You will be worn out from all those night trains; think about cutting a few cities of your list or adding another week. If I was going to do these cities in 2 weeks, ideally I’d fly into Berlin then go Paris-Barcelona-Madrid-Amsterdam then ferry to London to fly home. An alternative would be arrive Amsterdam then Berlin-Paris-Barcelona-Madrid, Chunnel to London,  fly home. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                           – must-see places                           – entertainment (night life and resturants)                           – and … I’ll be travelling on  budget. thanks in advance, Houman

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                          - must-see places                          - entertainment (night life and resturants)                          - and … I’ll be travelling on  budget. thanks in advance, Houman

If you want to se any of the cities, they are worth two weeks each and one of them.  If you don’t want that stick to maximume two. Eli

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                           – must-see places                           – entertainment (night life and resturants)                           – and … I’ll be travelling on  budget. thanks in advance, Houman

you might as well rent videotapes to see the highlights of these cities because you aren’t giving yourself time to actually be there and experience them

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I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                           – must-see places                           – entertainment (night life and resturants)                           – and … I’ll be travelling on  budget. thanks in advance, Houman

Response:

I’ve done a similar trip and if it’s your first trip I can see why you want to do a lot in a limited time. You will be worn out from all those night trains; think about cutting a few cities of your list or adding another week. If I was going to do these cities in 2 weeks, ideally I’d fly into Berlin then go Paris-Barcelona-Madrid-Amsterdam then ferry to London to fly home. An alternative would be arrive Amsterdam then Berlin-Paris-Barcelona-Madrid, Chunnel to London,  fly home. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                           – must-see places                           – entertainment (night life and resturants)                           – and … I’ll be travelling on  budget. thanks in advance, Houman

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                           – must-see places                           – entertainment (night life and resturants)                           – and … I’ll be travelling on  budget. thanks in advance, Houman

you might as well rent videotapes to see the highlights of these cities because you aren’t giving yourself time to actually be there and experience them

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I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                           – must-see places                           – entertainment (night life and resturants)                           – and … I’ll be travelling on  budget.

You can’t do any of that stuff on a budget. Wait until you can afford it then go.

Response:

What?!? I hope you’re being sarcastic. You can do these places on a budget. I would not attempt so many in only two weeks (common newbies mistake) but I can carry on quite happily in Europe on $40-45 a day in  hostels and eating well, or much less if I cook for myself sometimes. On my last trip food was 35% of my expenses, but I ate really well….As for the question from Houman, get a travel book, there is too much info to digest to discuss here, and once you have all that info you’ll realize that 2 weeks is impractical for all of what you want to see. London, Paris, Amsterdam, and maybe Berlin will fill all of 2 weeks. Spain is a looong way to go especially by train, go to http://bahn.hafas.de and search the schedules and see what i mean. My first trip was like this, from Scandinavia to Greece (and lots in between) in 4 weeks. I was sick of travel by the third week and was happy to go home. I’d suggest slowing down and enjoying what there is to offer. I’m leaving in May for a month in Europe, and here is my itinerary: 2 days London 7 days Ibiza, Spain  (package holiday from UK) 2 days Amsterdam 7 days Swiss Alps      (recovery from Ibiza) 6 days Paris +/-4-5 days for travel & whatever comes up. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You can’t do any of that stuff on a budget. Wait until you can afford it then go.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                          - must-see places                          - entertainment (night life and resturants)                          - and … I’ll be travelling on  budget. thanks in advance, Houman

If you want to se any of the cities, they are worth two weeks each and one of them.  If you don’t want that stick to maximume two. Eli

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll be in Europe for 2 weeks. i’ll be mostly visiting the bigger cities (London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam). I’ll be mostly travlling between the cities by rail at nights (This way i’m only spending 20% of my time on the road). i’m planning to spend about 2 days in these cities (Amsterdam 1 day). i need advise on: – hostel info (do i need to make reservations in advance?)                          - must-see places                          - entertainment (night life and resturants)                          - and … I’ll be travelling on  budget. thanks in advance, Houman If you want to se any of the cities, they are worth two weeks each and one of them.  If you don’t want that stick to maximume two. Eli

good advice — two with a few day trips to the region is perfect for a first visit.

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