europe

Hey i am starting to plan my big OE as part of my 21st birthday present
i will be departing from new zealand and i have no time limits and would like to see as much of europe and the uk as i can.
i am thinking of backpacking around and also getting a bit of work here and there.
if anyone has any tips or ideas for me that would be greatly appreciated.
would anyone like to join me or meet up somewhere?

Hi! I saw this article in the L.A. Times travel blog:

http://travel.latime…

It says that we (US citizens) can book hostels in Europe and pay the euro price in US dollars at a rate of 1 for 1. A very appealing offer. However I made a booking and they still charged my credit card the full amount! I emailed them and they haven’t got back to me! I read on this site that they are supposed to be the ones with friendly and helpful customer service! I’d hate to see what the bad customer service is like!

First-Time Europe (by Louis CasaBianca)

I am a freshman at my high school and there is a trip to Europe the summer after my sophomore year and I have to sign up soon or the spots will fill up. I want to know if this trip is worth it, from what I have read people have seen more places for more time at the same price. If anyone could advise me on whether I should go on this trip or save up and backpack through Europe after high school, it would be greatly appreciated! Oh and sleeping on trains and at hostels doesn’t bother me.

Check out my blog about things I learned when I studied abroad in Amsterdam!

http://blog.mindbite…

I’m a Senior in highschools who is planning a trip to Europe during the month of June, and I have a few questions about airfares. I’m departing from Spokane, Wa (GEG) and I’m hoping to fly in some where near Krakow, Poland (But I’m flexible, and willing to take the rail there).

• When is the best time to book a flight around this time frame? ie. is March 29 better than the 1st, or is monday better than friday.
• Where can the best deals be found for flights Europe?
• Which airports are cheepest to fly into? (I noticed Paris seems more expensive than most)

*Hi, I am a 29 year old girl heading to Frankfurt on Oct. 15 from LAX. Will be there until th 29. Anyone else be iin that area? I would like to go somewhere in Eastern Europe during that time as well, but we’ll see how it all works out! I have friends there to stay with, but would like a travel buddy if they are busy! Looking for those in my age range who like the nightlife and meeting locals.

You can read more about me at http://www.couchsurfing.com/ssatinss

Post here if you’re interested in meeting up!

Sheila *

Hello!

I’m doing a research to better understand travellers’ requirements when they go to Europe (this research is for a possible new European tourist website). Thus, I’ve created a quick 10-question questionnaire to gather more information and insights from real users throughout the world. I’m not asking for any personal information and you probably will spend between 5-10 minutes answering the online questionnaire.

You can access the questionnaire through the link below: