Other Travelers in Europe Articles
June 24, 2003
Trains & Railpasses: Is Eurailing worth it?
"Don't get me started on Eurail, you might lose some custom, but it is a bit of a con to pay and then virtually have to reserve every damn seat you sit on for extra big money."
Ouch. After all, we sell these through BootsnAll. They help keep the lights on. But I see his point: Are rail passes worth it?
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June 17, 2003
Chill out in Switzerland
JonCamdenTown is doing a whirlwind inter-rail tour of europe this august. He's am going to pass through Switzerland on the way from Italy to Germany. Can anybody offer any advice on the best place in Switzerland to chill out for a few days?
From Bucharest, Romania to Thessaloniki, Greece
Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece - now E's got a plan! Bucharest - Thessaloniki...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Inter-rail
JonCamdenTown is going to spend a month doing the European equivalent of Eurailing ('cuz Europeans have to use a different...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Aussie Neville in Seville, Spain
Neville Millen is a BootsnAll writer who's currently on an "art pilgrimage" of Italy, Spain, Portugal and France. He's writing...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
There's a conspiracy brewing to kill me in London
So Blazdell, "emperor" and I have been discussing hanging out in London once I'm there. And now, apparently Blazdell's plotting...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Europe by train, alone?
Lizard Beach Mango wonders.... Europe by train alone?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (14)
F.Y.R. of Macedonia
Has anyone traveled to the F.Y.R. of Macedonia recently? Chris Cornelious is curious: F.Y.R. of Macedonia...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
UK - London for a month or two?
emperor is wondering about accommodation and job-hunting in London, on the BootBoards: U.K....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
80 countries by 80 years old
Notes like this make my day... From Ray: "My wife and I have visited 48 countries together. We are visiting...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Some other Europe trips
From Dawn: "Fall 2003, hope to be able to go for three weeks." From Will: "Summer, June and August: Germany...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Other ways to get around: The Hitchhiker's Guide to Europe
Brothers Nathan and Luke recount their 1997 Spain hitchhiking trip (neat packing list in here too!): The Hitchhiker's Guide to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Santorini Naxos Sept 2003
Nuno is honeymooning in Naxos and wondering if ppl know about Naxos and the Sun Rocks, where they're staying: Santorini...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Europe and the UK?
From Misako: "I'll going to Europe in July. It is just for me. I'll stay in there about 2 weeks....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
UK, Western & Eastern Europe in 1 1/2 months
From Jennifer: "I'm leaving at the end of May. I'll be traveling around for a month and a half. Landing...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
culture shock in Europe - from the BootBoards
And I was wondering about my head getting exploded when I go to Europe... culture shock in Europe...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Spain or Italy? Travel Itinerary Help
3 countries in 3 weeks in Europe? How can getmeouttahere pull it off? Travel Itinerary Help - Powered by Infopop...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Because I'm finally graduating from college!
From Amanda: "I am finally graduating from college! My gift for getting through it is a three-month trip to Europe......Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
The Glasgow Salsa
In the Scottish city renowned for its nightlife, Jennifer Arthur and her friend learn to salsa, Glaswegian-style. The Glasgow Salsa...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Your favorite hostel in amsterdam?
EricaT's looking for cheap but good accommodation in Amsterdam - where have you stayed and had a nice visit? (And...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
3 months all over Europe
From Brian: "I will be going to Europe in the fall. I will be spending three months traveling all over....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Turkey: How Safe is Istanbul?
Eko is a new BootBoards member from Turkey. With the war and traveler worries and such, he has some insight...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain
From Adam: "I will fly into London on June 2nd and stay for 6 months. I want to go to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Working holiday in the UK
From Sarah: "I'm leaving for Paris tomorrow for 8 days then off to do a working holiday in the UK....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
I want to stay longer
From Gabriel: "Well, I am scheduled to arrive June 5, 2003 and leave on July 14, 2003. That's a problem...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Spain, Italy, Greece, Germany, France
From Konstanz: "Planning European month-long adventure this coming fall. Spain, Italy, Greece then on to Germany and France - hoping...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Glastonbury
aimlessly is going before getting too old for this festival. Advice? Glastonbury...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
4-month trip through southern Europe?
From Dave: "There is a 4-month trip through southern Europe that's all planned out in my mind. Don't know when...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Christmas in Belgium
From Tricia: "I am going to Europe in September for an indefinate amount of time... several months at least. We...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
two weeks in britain, possible?
sluox: possible to get a taste of the lifestyle, try it out if you will, in britain in two weeks?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
From South Korea to the Czech Republic
From Young Won: "I leave for Europe at Incheon International Airport, South Korea, on the 24th of June, then come...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Can't afford it financially, but can't afford not to do it mentally
From Jennifer: "Going solo, backpacking it with no itinerary (less stress). Have been to Europe before (lived there) and will...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Short-term work in Europe: "investigate the gray market"
The hard part about working in Europe, as far as E. is concerned, has nothing to with finding work, but...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Climbing Mt. Olympus, Greece
Has anyone out there climbed Mt. Olympus? And, if so, any pearls of wisdom you can throw Pucca's way? Mt....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
She didn't like their plans, so she did things her way
From Audrey: "I am going to Europe from June 9 till Aug 10th! I am so excited about it....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Is 4 to 6 months trip to Europe with Eurail too short?
Hmmm... 4-6 months... sounds familiar... Now this is a good question! Is 4 to 6 months trip to Europe with...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Student Exchange in Copenhagen and travelling opportunities
From the BootBoards: meagicano is planning to do the exchange student thing at the Copenhagen Business School. She wants to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Most blatant tourist rip off?
Philip Blazdell asks: where on this wonderful world have you been ripped off the most? Especially check out what Nikos...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Europe Railpasses - are they worth it?
Some love 'em, some hate 'em - but it all seems to come back to what you need for your...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
France for at least 3 months
From Kimberly: "I'm planning on going to France by January 2004 at the latest. I hope to travel throughout France...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
From England to Turkey
From Clare: "I was planning a trip that would take me from here in Tunbridge Wells to Amsterdam then down...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Spain's long walk: The Camino de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela
From Mary: "I am leaving for Spain in June to walk the Camino. Then I am traveling around Europe for...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Going literary at Leicester University, England
From Megan: "I will be going to Europe in the fall of 2004 to finish college. I am going to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Scotland's on Georgia's mind
From Georgia: "I'll be going to Scotland at the end of December-early January to student teach and I am planning...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Summer in Europe: A college graduation gift to herself
From Rebecca: "I'll be going to Europe to backpack with my best friend this summer! It's our graduation trip for...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
To Europe before law school leaves me broke
From Jennifer: "I will be going to Spain (Madrid and Barcelona) for a year to teach English before I attend...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Lausanne as a good base for Swiss exploring
Tip from Aoife: "Lausanne is a good base for seeing cities like Bern and Fribourg or exploring the wine regions...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
I just finished my trip. How about another?
From Kathy: "I just returned home from a 5 1/2 month around- the-South Pacific trip and would love to go...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Free railpass to help with art & language study in Florence?
From Karen: "I'll be heading to Florence for art and language classes during July and August. I plan to travel...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Summer & spring all about France & Italy
From Erikia: I'll be in Europe this summer and in the spring in Italy, France and hopefully elsewhere in Europe....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
40-year-old couple on the trip of their lives
From Andrea: "we are doing the 'if we dont do it now we will never do it' trip of our...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
BootsnAll Member Moving to Rome
Paula graduates college May 10, and then she's buggering off to Rome for a year. Hell yeah: Moving to Rome...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Your favorite hostel in Amsterdam? - from the BootBoards
To help with that hosteling decision—and what have your experiences been like? Your favorite hostel in amsterdam?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Aoife: You had better be stopping by Switzerland
Aoife Hegarty was one of the first BootsnAll members I ever met. She and a couple other folks crashed with...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Paris, France: Shit happens... in Pere Lachaise cemetery
And all this time I thought the expression was "I spit on your grave"......Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Contiki's European Adventurer Tour
Jacob Kuriakose's site on his Europe adventure will have you pondering the differences between Eurail and Contiki travel:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Philip Blazdell requests your presence in England
Philip Blazdell has written at least 70 articles for BootsnAll (here's one of his latest stories), and he's one of...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Prague, Czech Republic: Dark Nights in the City of Kafka
John Hilferty, anymore stories like this and I may well wind up not leaving Prague: Dark Nights in the City...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Travelers in Italy around June 10?
Emperor is going to be in Italy starting from 10 June 2003; who wants to meet up and travel together?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Europe 2003 - busking anyone?
Cheap travel and getting by as a street musician - whoz up for it? whoz been there? europe 2003...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
