Saturday, November 8, 2008

Make a good budget for European Travel


You can get still have lots of when traveling to Europe even if you think such a trip is quite expensive. The key here is to plan your trip well. Choose your meals, lodging, and mode of transportation wisely and thoroughly, and you will definitely see your money’s worth for your European trip. Coming up with a feasible budget for this trip can be a little hard, though still doable.

Exploring this kind of location can be pleasurable if you know how to get around without spending too much on your transportation. You actually have three options that make it very convenient for you to go around Europe. Taking the bus is really easy, for starters. Taking the train is even faster and saves a lot of your time. Taking the plane, lastly, gets you to far places, especially when you need to cross islands and such to get to your destinations. However, if you are thinking of taking your car or renting one, this could become tedious, especially if you are not familiar with the different road types and road conditions that you will encounter in Europe.

Intercity bus lines do not give you the hassle of purchasing tickets or passes most of the time because their passes, like that of the rail passes, have schedules of unlimited travel during your tour. So, with a single ticket, you now have city-to-city travel for any specified time you want. The catch here though is that travel time is too slow, especially when compared to air or rail. Secondly, you cannot stretch your legs because buses do lack legroom. Thirdly, some buses do not have toilet facilities on board.

While some would definitely choose to travel by bus, others would prefer to take the train instead. Train passes are still affordable and convenient for anyone who has the budget. Overnight trains do have the advantage of toilet facilities and sleeping areas, though there could be extra charges for these, even if you are a rail pass holder. Thus, it is important to be aware of this from the start.



Finally, city-to-city air travel is a cost effective alternative to both train and bus. Sadly, this alternative is often overlooked by many. Interestingly, there are indeed air carriers that offer low rates – sometimes even than train fares.

As long as you have a good budget for your European trip, anything is then possible. A clean, nice, and safe place to stay is important, so make sure to book your reservations ahead of time. This also gives you the chance to score great deals.

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