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Europe on a Shoestring

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Europe on a Shoestring 2

Agenda

Hostelling International

Before You Go

Accommodations

Travel and Getting Around

Activities

Money Saving Tips


About Hostelling International

Travel

Hostels

Programs

Volunteers

HI-USA Mission: “To help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling.”


Before You Go

Research and Planning

Documents

Packing

Budgeting and Money

Safety

Cultural Considerations


Documents

HI Card

Passport & Visas

International Driver’s Permit

Insurance ID

ISIC Card/Student ID

Electronic Copies


Packing

Pack lightly!

Multiple uses

Many things available abroad

Save room for souvenirs

Consider the facilities


BudgetingPre-departure

Passport : $ 75-100

HI membership: $ 18-28

ISIC card: $ 22

Backpack: $ 150-500

Money belt: $ 10-25

Airfare: $ 500-1,500

Rail passes: $ 140-1,700

Total $ 915 - 3,825

Daily Budget

Lodging: $18-80 Hostels $18-50Camping $10-30Pensions $20-80

Meals: $10-60Getting around: $0-15Misc: $5-50Total $33-205


Money

Cash

ATM/Credit

Traveler’s Checks

Eurozone (€)

Currency Converter: www.xe.com/ucc

http://www.xe.com/ucc


Safety

Street smarts

Securing your stuff

Reassuring others

Safe arrangements

Health


Cultural Considerations

Language

Customs

Food

Openness

Formality


Accommodations

Hostels!

Pensions and B&Bs

Hotels

Homestays

Camping


Travel and Getting Around

Car

Bus/Subway

Eurail

Air Travel


Eurail

Easiest way to get around

Variety of pass options by location and travel schedule

Valid in 20 European countries

Sleepers/couchettes, high speed trains and reservations for a small fee

www.raileurope.com/Eurail

http://www.raileurope.com/Eurail


Air Travel

Discount airlines

Ryanair

Easy Jet

Germanwings

National Airlines

www.kayak.com

www.skyscanner.net

http://www.kayak.com/

http://www.skyscanner.net/


Activities

Guidebooks

Local newspapers and publications

Friends’ recommendations

Ask the locals!

Go to lesser known places

Local celebrations and festivals


(Usually) Free things to do

Museums and cultural attractions

Hiking

Local music

Churches and cathedrals

Breweries

Beaches

Festivals


Money Saving Tips

Grocery stores

Haggle

Group tickets

Day/weekend passes

City Bikes

Stay flexible


Other things to Consider…

Work for stay opportunities

Volunteering

Travel during off-season

Cell phones


Good Luck and Safe Travels!

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