Travelling alone at 60
Jun 4th, 2013, 10:54 AM
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Travelling alone at 60
Hi Im traveling alone through Europe and hope to pilgrim most of the way visiting different holy places then take time out to tour around sites and places. Starting wiht Munich to Bosnia then to Turkey and up throughout eastern europe. Does anyone have any tips or experiences they can share. Also which option is the cheapest to travel train, bus or fly? any response would be much appreciate. I have travelled extensively through Asia alone on business trips over the past 15 years so traveling alone is ok with me.
Jun 4th, 2013, 11:06 AM
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The answer is yes.
You have painted a very very wide picture, so there are many many variations on costs.
You probably should do a bit of research yourself as the cheapest might not be very good or feasible.
You have painted a very very wide picture, so there are many many variations on costs.
You probably should do a bit of research yourself as the cheapest might not be very good or feasible.
Jun 4th, 2013, 12:41 PM
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There is no one answer to what is the cheapest transport. It depends both on the route and how early you book.
I recommend whichbudget.com and skyscanner.net for cheap air fares (but watch out for extra fees and the time it takes to get to airports). seat61.com is the go-to site for trains. I rarely take buses.
You may find my blog useful - I have been traveling mostly solo in Asia and Europe for over a decade and am now in my mid-sixties. http://mytimetotravel.wordpress.com/
I recommend whichbudget.com and skyscanner.net for cheap air fares (but watch out for extra fees and the time it takes to get to airports). seat61.com is the go-to site for trains. I rarely take buses.
You may find my blog useful - I have been traveling mostly solo in Asia and Europe for over a decade and am now in my mid-sixties. http://mytimetotravel.wordpress.com/
Jun 13th, 2013, 05:53 PM
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Travel alone at 60? that's nothing. I am 71 and just returned from three weeks in the Balkans. Its easy and safe. You will meet few folks who don't speak English.
However, I drove a rental car and found it the most practical. Bus and train travel in the Balkans can be very time consuming and complicated.
Mostar was the most spiritual place I visited this time and also Tvrdros Monastery near Trebinje, BiH. You can fly into Dubrovnik and take a bus to Mostar and/or beyond to Sarajevo.
I have traveled onto to Istanbul (IST)from the Balkans in the past. Best connections, cost and quality is Turkish Airlines from Zagreb, Belgrade or Slovenia LJU airport.
Also I would recommend the UNESCO Painted Monastery area in southern Bukovina, Romania by train or bus from Bucharest to Suceava and from Sofia, Bulgaria, bus or shared taxi to the Rila Monastery 2 hours south of Sofia. Accomodations either in the Monastery or in a couple of adjacent hotels. Also a good lady for private tours in Bulgaria is Lyuba from Lyuba Tours, Sofia.
However, I drove a rental car and found it the most practical. Bus and train travel in the Balkans can be very time consuming and complicated.
Mostar was the most spiritual place I visited this time and also Tvrdros Monastery near Trebinje, BiH. You can fly into Dubrovnik and take a bus to Mostar and/or beyond to Sarajevo.
I have traveled onto to Istanbul (IST)from the Balkans in the past. Best connections, cost and quality is Turkish Airlines from Zagreb, Belgrade or Slovenia LJU airport.
Also I would recommend the UNESCO Painted Monastery area in southern Bukovina, Romania by train or bus from Bucharest to Suceava and from Sofia, Bulgaria, bus or shared taxi to the Rila Monastery 2 hours south of Sofia. Accomodations either in the Monastery or in a couple of adjacent hotels. Also a good lady for private tours in Bulgaria is Lyuba from Lyuba Tours, Sofia.
