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2point0T · 06-14-2010, 08:39 AM

I'm in Israel now volunteering and plan on backpacking through Europe, maybe 7 cities in a month. Its cheap to get there from here but the cheapest flight I found home is from Heathrowe for 3-400 pounds but I may not even want to go to London. Anyone know if another location to depart from is cheaper. I also plan on couch surfing and spending minimal amounts of cash on hostels. I am concerned with getting around, what I need, what I don't need with me. Eurorail passes are a lot of money, an input on cheap sources, strategies for this will help also. Plan on flying into Rome, then hitting (not in right order), Prague, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Budapest...taking other suggestions. Im concerned with getting to Heathrowe, that could also be costly. Taking any and all comments, please help me make this happen in the smoothest and most cost effective way. Thanks all in advance!

Xavier · 06-14-2010, 09:01 AM

My advice, be wary of the people in the hostels. They may try to lure you into some crazy pay-to-murder place. Especially if you are a hot American chick.

c0nfl1kt · 06-14-2010, 09:44 AM

Be careful where you eat in Greece.

WRXD · 06-14-2010, 11:18 AM

Careful backpacking through the moors at night. I hear there are werewolves.

And your itinerary sounds like a Hitman level.

Vr-4-Life · 06-14-2010, 12:53 PM

Watch "Hostel" and "American warewolf in Paris". haha

Snoozie · 06-14-2010, 12:55 PM

And Eurotrip! I love that movie.

2point0T · 06-14-2010, 03:07 PM

haha thanks guys...now that I know how to avoid pay-to-murder and warewolves...what about those other concerns?

c0nfl1kt · 06-14-2010, 08:03 PM

I'm serious about Greece. They have a different idea of clean there.

Fujito · 06-14-2010, 08:12 PM

Didn't you see Taken? It's a dangerous world out there.

FocusDude · 06-14-2010, 08:23 PM

Get some well built, light-weight, slipper like feeling shoes/boots for the journey... Nothing more important then your feet in a foreign land.

cmr076 · 06-15-2010, 01:16 PM

i would just go to berlin and stay there, i LOVE it there, see what flights from berlins airport would run you. i hated heatrow, biggest most obnoxious airport ever. i got lost there when i was 11.

06-14-2010, 08:39 AM	#1
2point0T Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PA Member #647 My Ride: 96 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L iTrader: (0)	Looking to backpack through Europe...advice, stories, all that... I'm in Israel now volunteering and plan on backpacking through Europe, maybe 7 cities in a month. Its cheap to get there from here but the cheapest flight I found home is from Heathrowe for 3-400 pounds but I may not even want to go to London. Anyone know if another location to depart from is cheaper. I also plan on couch surfing and spending minimal amounts of cash on hostels. I am concerned with getting around, what I need, what I don't need with me. Eurorail passes are a lot of money, an input on cheap sources, strategies for this will help also. Plan on flying into Rome, then hitting (not in right order), Prague, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Budapest...taking other suggestions. Im concerned with getting to Heathrowe, that could also be costly. Taking any and all comments, please help me make this happen in the smoothest and most cost effective way. Thanks all in advance! __________________ You know what really grinds my gears.....

06-14-2010, 12:55 PM	#6
Snoozie Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1887 iTrader: (0)	And Eurotrip! I love that movie. __________________ Ya take 'em off. "Everyone learns faster on fire." - Alkaline Trio

06-14-2010, 03:07 PM	#7
2point0T Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PA Member #647 My Ride: 96 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L iTrader: (0)	haha thanks guys...now that I know how to avoid pay-to-murder and warewolves...what about those other concerns? __________________ You know what really grinds my gears.....

06-14-2010, 08:23 PM	#10
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06-15-2010, 01:16 PM	#11
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	i would just go to berlin and stay there, i LOVE it there, see what flights from berlins airport would run you. i hated heatrow, biggest most obnoxious airport ever. i got lost there when i was 11. __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

06-14-2010, 11:18 AM	#4
WRXD Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SEPA Member #1156 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (0)	Careful backpacking through the moors at night. I hear there are werewolves. And your itinerary sounds like a Hitman level.

06-14-2010, 12:53 PM	#5
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Watch "Hostel" and "American warewolf in Paris". haha

06-14-2010, 08:12 PM	#9
Fujito Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Member #10571 My Ride: Toyota Celica iTrader: (0)	Didn't you see Taken? It's a dangerous world out there.

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