Backpacking Through Europe, anyone done it? (6)
SusieRRnortheast, Ohio USA78 Threads 3 Polls 2,122 PostsHow was it? Any advice?
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Done that at 17 one summer. It was really cool. We started from my home town, Marseilles, and went through Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg Holland, Belgium and back south to France.
As far as advice, just have plenty of cash for trains, bring a good map ( we have GPS nowadays, though) Someone who knows how to navigate and speak more then just English and the other usuals ( good boots, water, blah blah )
Now that was 1987, I don't know what the experience will be nowadays, I mean a lot, but a lot of Europeans harbor negative attitudes toward Americans so you might bring someone who speaks fluent French without an accent, like....Me!
As far as advice, just have plenty of cash for trains, bring a good map ( we have GPS nowadays, though) Someone who knows how to navigate and speak more then just English and the other usuals ( good boots, water, blah blah )
Now that was 1987, I don't know what the experience will be nowadays, I mean a lot, but a lot of Europeans harbor negative attitudes toward Americans so you might bring someone who speaks fluent French without an accent, like....Me!
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Thank you!
Yes, learning a bit of the languages I think is a great idea.
My son will be 18 soon is is considering it with a few of his friends.
I think it's a great idea, his friend has relatives in Ireland.
Yes, learning a bit of the languages I think is a great idea.
My son will be 18 soon is is considering it with a few of his friends.
I think it's a great idea, his friend has relatives in Ireland.
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I know it sounds cheesy, but there are even a lot of Americans who sew a Canada flag on their backpack and receive a warm welcome.
Next, find yourself a travelling through Europe phrasebook. The type that show you the expression as well as the phonetics for the more basic of requests and help.
Bring yourself a roll of toilet paper everywhere. There are many places without provisions.
Next, find yourself a travelling through Europe phrasebook. The type that show you the expression as well as the phonetics for the more basic of requests and help.
Bring yourself a roll of toilet paper everywhere. There are many places without provisions.
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" There are many places without provisions. "
You mean like our rest areas???
You mean like our rest areas???
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HA the Canadian flag, brilliant !
I will remember that, and also about the T.P.
I would like to backpack through Europe myself.
I will remember that, and also about the T.P.
I would like to backpack through Europe myself.
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