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Advice For Backpackers Going To Europe
In my personal opinion, spending a few weeks or months backpacking in
Europe should be a mandatory task for every person. Admittedly, it
can’t really be called a task since you will love every minute of it.
Having backpacked Europe more times than I can count, here are some of
the lessons I learned which can help you.
The first piece of advice is to limit the number of things you take.
Europe is not located on a far away planet. If you can buy it here, you
can buy it there. This includes items such as soap, socks, toothpaste,
disposable digital cameras and guidebooks. I guarantee that you will
take too much junk with you. Don’t. One or two pairs of shoes, shorts,
one pair of slacks [to get into museums and churches] and a couple
shirts is all you need. If you need anything else, you can just buy it
there.
There is a lot to see and do in Europe, so most people want to maximize
their time. One way to do this is to travel and sleep at the same time.
Yes, I am talking about the night trains.
When moving from one location to another, try to take the latest train
and sleep during the trip. You only have a set amount of time. Taking
this approach will keep you from wasting valuable daylight hours on the
road.
One of the key pieces of advice I can offer you is to use your common
sense. If you wouldn’t walk down that alley or into that establishment
at home, why the heck are you going to do it in Europe?
Europe is very safe and the people are friendly. That being said, every
location has its rough spots. Avoid them. Particularly in the Eastern
European countries. Trust me on this one!
To maximize your experience, it is best to get off the beaten path.
When you visit a city, spend at least a day in a town outside of the
city limits. You will discover the real nature of the country. Tourists
are fewer, so people tend to be interested in talking with you. There
are always a group of older men sitting in a café. Join them and you
will be laughing for hours. I did this in Austria and ended up speaking
a week in a little village called Halstatt. One of the best times I
ever had.
When it comes to tips backpackers and Europe, this final piece of
advice is very important. Do not try to see everything. Stick to one
country for two weeks, but no less than one week. This lets you get the
most out of the visit.
Yes, there are other countries, but you will just have to come back
again to see them. Poor you.
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