Backpacking Europe 4343 Responses

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• Rushmore

  I'm backpacking Europe starting May 19. Any thoughts/ideas/suggestions on what to pack, boots to buy, where to go, events to participate in, modes of travel, etc?

  Jan 1, 09, 12:48 p.m. – Permalink

• lvl_13

  how long for?

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 12:51 p.m. – Permalink

• digdre

  Jack Wolfskin? or whats that brand, for boots

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 12:51 p.m. – Permalink

• Rushmore

  I'm currently planning 4 months but if I end up in a small town somewhere and can get some honest work under the table then I'll definitely stay longer.

  • this is a dream that don't happen much often– GeorgesII1/3

    You're right, that's why I'm trying to go as big as possible, hopefully inspire those close to me to do something big in their lives too– Rushmore2/3

    lives as well.– Rushmore3/3

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 12:53 p.m. – Permalink

• Rushmore

  For boots I was looking at: http://www.aldenshoes.com/DrawOn… I know they arent the most practical but I want something I can keep for life and maybe pass down later on, plus Indiana Jones is my hero.

  • Those look rad.– jiaf1/2

    Unless you're going to the north of Scandinavia, you're not gonna need those in Europe in May-August...– pixlpushr2/2

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 12:54 p.m. – Permalink

• ukit

  Whatever you do, avoid Belgium

  • Why?– Rushmore1/4

    Just teasing, I knew digdre lived there;)– ukit2/4

    I have nothing against Belgium, in fact they make good waffles, and Tintin:)– ukit3/4

    i love belgium– arthur4/4

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 12:55 p.m. – Permalink

• digdre

  I live in belgium, shitcountry.

  • LOL!– ukit

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 1:02 p.m. – Permalink

• kalkal

  Isn't it customary for everyone in Europe to hate their own country? I'm from the UK and I certainly do.

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 1:03 p.m. – Permalink

• Rushmore

  I can't say no to anywhere.

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 1:10 p.m. – Permalink

• rafalski

  Where do you plan to stay? Hostels? A tent?

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 1:17 p.m. – Permalink

• Rushmore

  I've got friends of family in Paris and Nice, other than that I want to do a mix of http://www.couchsurfing.com/ ,camping and some hostels.

  • http://www.hostelwor…– Corvo2

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 1:35 p.m. – Permalink

• Rushmore

  Is anyone here a member of Couchsurfing.com by chance?

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 2:01 p.m. – Permalink

• ukit

  Have you actually found people to stay with through that site?

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 2:02 p.m. – Permalink

• Rushmore

  This will be my first time personally using it but it was recommended by a friend of mine with nothing but praise.

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 2:03 p.m. – Permalink

• arthur

  This sounds incredible.

  This is slightly off-topic, but what is that website that shows houses and apartments to stay in for free as long as you take care of the property while you're there - pets, plants and such. Had a very nice interactive map. Would love to find it.

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 2:15 p.m. – Permalink

• gung_hoek

  would be really useful to prioratize a couple of personal interests first. if you´d be into a particular brand of music, say electronica or r`n´r or jazz, you could target the appropriate festivals (loads of them throughout europe, not like in the US) to establish a basic route and time frame. from there you could look what´s going on in the cities on the way of that road.

  so are there particular interests (history, cont. art, surfing, etc.) or must-see locations (colosseum, pantheon, knossos, kitkat club,etc.) perhaps?

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 2:19 p.m. – Permalink

• epete22

  make sure you plan your trip early. preferably 7 months in advance. And never deviate from the course. Always stick to the plan, don't get lured by sexy hookers and pot.

  • watch hostel much?– sublocked

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 2:22 p.m. – Permalink

• Rushmore

  So far I've committed my first week to Paris and my second two weeks to Nice, while I'm there I would also like to visit Cassis. After Nice I am traveling down to Spain to meet some family for a couple weeks and after that I'm at the will of the open road. I have promised to visit Prague and see the statue of David in Florence. I would also like to see Bruge and be around to participate in the running of the bulls... I will definitely do more in Italy and I'd like to see whats left of Sparta in Laconia. That's all I have at the moment, I don't want to overplan...

  • Running of the Bulls... be prepared to sleep in the woods or in a park. At least try to find accomodation now...– pixlpushr

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 2:25 p.m. – Permalink

• JG_LB

  pack your bag then cut the contents down by half. you'll thank me later

  • Any bag suggestions? Should I go the North Face modern, hiking style or just hit up the local Army/Navy surplus?– Rushmore1/5

    Good advice. Go modern as you will spend a lot of time walking to the hostel at the edge of town.– DeviceUnseen2/5

    i took this eagle creek pack with me across mexico, europe, uae, australia, fiji. it's a great bag http://www.eaglecree…– JG_LB3/5

    The modern bags are probably great but they totally destroy the mental image I have.– Rushmore4/5

    +1 JG_LB.
    And get a bag with wheels, you don't want to carry a bag around for 4 months...– pixlpushr5/5

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 2:25 p.m. – Permalink

• DeviceUnseen

  The places I always have the most fun are: Berlin, Barcelona, Oslo, Copenhagen.

  • Fun in Oslo?... Elaborate please!
    (Living there myself... )– pixlpushr1/2

    Good clean, SOBER fun. :)– doctor2/2

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 2:27 p.m. – Permalink

• gung_hoek

  if you´re under 27 you can get an interrail pass, buys you 6 weeks of all you can ride train access for a big chunk of europe. cheap way to travel, you´d also meet a lot of other backpackers that way. but not very convenient of course.

  

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  Dog-earJan 1, 09, 2:33 p.m. – Permalink