backpack through Europe

and it was an AMAZING experience. Went alone but did not feel alone ‘case I met soooo many people!!! I visited 10 cities: Paris, Budapest, Vienna (Wien), Venice, Rome, Munich, Barcelona, Madrid, Bern and Lisbon. I never made it to Copenhagen because as I was headed down there midway in Paris, I wanted to book my return ticket but the train was completely booked so I ended up staying a few extra nights in Paris before heading back home.

I took the overnight trains through out most of my trip which saved me a lot of time—I traveled during the night and woke up in a new city almost everyday. The cochette trains were surprisingly comfortable.

Aside from all the wonderful advice out there on the web ( www.soyouwanna.com), here a few tips if you’re planning a to backpack through Europe:
- Exchange 100 euros at the airport BEFORE landing in Europe
- Pull Euros from an ATM once you get to Europe. This is so that you won’t get robbed paying a ridiculous exchange rate & fees.
- Take a poncho or umbrella
- Take a good amount of baby wipes

Ahhhh….getting ready to plan my next trip. Debating between India or Peru…

So there’s been a slight change of plans. I’m not going to Greece because I really want to see more cities during my 20 day backpacking trip to Europe. Here’s a list of all the cities I’m planning to step foot on:
- Paris
- Budapest
- Bern
- Munich
- Venice
- Rome
- Lisbon
- Madrid
- Barcelona
- Copenhagen
Phew!! quite a list, huh???

I’m backpacking through Europe and I’m going alone. Now, because I am a woman, I’ve been advised to stay away from anything “adventurous” but I feel this takes away from the whole experience…so f&*% that! I’m so excited because I’m going to Paris, Madrid, Rome, Athens, Vienna… I love it!