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Old Aug 16th, 2013, 09:25 AM
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Some great sources for rail travel in Europe and passes which if you do even a fraction of the countries you may find a good deal for wide-ranging travels: www.seat61.com; www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com - download their free online European Planning & Rail Guide for lots of suggested rail itineraries (http://www.budgeteuropetravel.com/id2.html).
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Old Aug 16th, 2013, 03:41 PM
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I'm with ira on this one.

My son and two friends did a big graduation trip. They did a lot of research themselves. They used guidebooks and the internet. Their research included looking at prices of hostels, trains, entrance fees, etc. They also found their own airfares.
They stayed in hostels and airbnb places and found they needed a budget much more than yours. Yours is just not realistic.
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I seem to recall this post about a year ago!
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Old Aug 16th, 2013, 04:19 PM
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I wasn't going to read this post...but just like a train wreck I couldn't look away.

I won't even comment on the itinerary. Are you sure you are graduating from college? Sad sad sad.
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Old Aug 16th, 2013, 07:11 PM
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lira_adriana93 is a troll!
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Old Aug 16th, 2013, 07:54 PM
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My daughter spent a month in Germany in December 2010 (her graduation). She spent $1600. $800 airfare, $800 -food, travel, activities. She stayed at her girlfriend's apartment and parents house so her lodging was free.
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Old Aug 17th, 2013, 05:38 AM
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lira_adriana93 is a troll!>

How do you know that? From previous posts? Please clarify - I see nothing here that would cause one to automatically call someone a troll.
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Old Aug 17th, 2013, 06:12 AM
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I don't think the OP is a troll, she is just a typical young, first time traveler who is making a typical rookie mistake in trying to do too much on one trip.

To the OP--you have a lifetime to explore Europe. Please do not ruin this trip by taking on too much. If you will scale back your plan then we will be happy to help you plan your trip.
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Old Aug 17th, 2013, 06:59 AM
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I would guess troll not because she is trying to cause trouble, but ALL the info she's asking for sounds lie she's trying to write her own blog or guidebook without actually traveling.
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Old Aug 17th, 2013, 09:10 AM
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Well a guide book would have to be on couchsurfing and surviving on stale day-old baked goods.

And how do you couchsurf if there are 2 of you? One on the sofa and one on the floor?

This is just a total trainwreck.

The OP and friend need to do at least some basic research - to understand how impossible their plan is.
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Old Aug 17th, 2013, 09:12 AM
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tailsock wins for best reply.
Just sayin'
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Old Aug 17th, 2013, 09:43 AM
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Really though...this is all the economic sense they have as college graduates? That is scarey that they will be out on their own soon, thinking they can survive on $25/day. I'm on the trolling side with this one. Just sayin...
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Old Aug 17th, 2013, 10:27 AM
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DARN. None of us suggested drug courier.
Great blog--guaranteed buy:
"Our European jail tour"
They have to skip Turkey, though--it's been done.
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Old Aug 17th, 2013, 11:37 AM
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There is no way you could survive in a major city in the US for $25 - how can they imagine it can be done in europe - which is generally about 1/3 more expensive - except for Switz and Scand - which is WAY more.

They need to do some research!!!

(This is one of the scariest posts I have ever seen - assuming it is not a troll - but then it very likely is. Either that or too naive to be out of the house alone.)
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Old Aug 17th, 2013, 12:29 PM
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How about: "I will clean your home for food and board?"
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Old Aug 17th, 2013, 12:38 PM
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<i>How about: "I will clean your home for food and board?"</i>

Ha!
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