traveling to Italy for a month alone
Aug 29th, 2011, 07:08 PM
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traveling to Italy for a month alone
I really want to travel to Italy for a month, but I don't want to break the bank doing it. I'm a 24yr old female and would love ideas and suggestions on how to travel alone on a budget.. Thanks!
Aug 29th, 2011, 07:15 PM
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try Contiki. I went years ago in college. for 2 weeks. I was supposed to go with my friend, but she cancelled last minute. I ended up going anyway. met some friends on the tour. it did get lonely cuz i missed my boyfriend, who couldnt get away from work. Contiki is good because it is the age group of 18-35. you should fit right in. btw, many singles go as well.
Aug 29th, 2011, 08:27 PM
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Cinques Terres is a must-do. Budget at least 3 days there. Hike between the towns, and swim at the town docks/beaches. Manorola is the best of the five towns in the Cinques Terres park, and they have a very nice hostel that is highly reasonable. Eat your meals there, too. The cooking is good, and ask George for a taste of his personal limonccino.
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Get a copy of Let's Go Italy which is a great guide book for budget travelers. The book will suggest 1 star hotels, hostels, restaurants.
Hostels are the least expensive form of lodging. If you can't find a single room in a hostel and don't want to share dorm space then look for 1 star hotels or convents to stay in.
Restaurants are the least expensive if you stand up at a bar, more expensive if you sit at an indoor table, and the most expensive if you sit outside. Look for places to eat that are away from main tourist areas. Walk a few blocks away and the prices drop substantially.
Use public transportation or walk or buy a pass if you're in cities.
Smaller cities/towns are less expensive than large cities.
Hostels are the least expensive form of lodging. If you can't find a single room in a hostel and don't want to share dorm space then look for 1 star hotels or convents to stay in.
Restaurants are the least expensive if you stand up at a bar, more expensive if you sit at an indoor table, and the most expensive if you sit outside. Look for places to eat that are away from main tourist areas. Walk a few blocks away and the prices drop substantially.
Use public transportation or walk or buy a pass if you're in cities.
Smaller cities/towns are less expensive than large cities.
