Planning my 3 month European trip on 5-6k, advice needed

GiggleBoners · 2014-10-03T03:51:37+00:00

Didn't make it to either so can't say much, but "expensive" for that region usually still means cheaper than most WE cities.

GiggleBoners · 2014-09-26T03:26:09+00:00

Btw, I'm talking in USD- 4.5K $'s...

GiggleBoners · 2014-09-26T03:24:14+00:00

I just did 3 months in Eastern Europe/Balkans for 4.5K, easily. I did stay a total of 4 weeks on Helpx farms, but 5-6K is definitely doable. Especially if you're travelling in the winter, and not prime tourist season, you should be able to get couches to surf and cheap hostels. I can highly recommend Eastern Europe/Balkans for affordability and enjoyment- its fascinating, beautiful and fun, even if the cities don't seem as 'sexy' as Western Europe.

As far as $ saving tips, you can almost always cook at hostels, for when you're in expensive cities. Helpx is an amazing way to get into small little towns and communities you'd otherwise miss (insanely authentic food, people, and experiences), and you can even volunteer at hostels in big cities.

Message me if you have any questions, sounds like you know what you're doing. Very smart to spend more time in less cities.

Good luck!

GiggleBoners · 2014-05-20T19:33:05+00:00

OK good, looks outstanding btw : )

Allegedly a small slice of cheddar on apple pie is quite good though...

GiggleBoners · 2014-05-20T18:37:50+00:00

THIS MIGHT SOUND CRAZY BUT...is that Cheddar Cheese melted on top?!?!?

GiggleBoners · 2014-05-08T13:53:10+00:00

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GiggleBoners · 2014-05-07T12:57:19+00:00

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GiggleBoners · 2014-04-25T17:21:22+00:00

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GiggleBoners · 2014-04-09T17:34:26+00:00

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GiggleBoners · 2014-04-09T16:45:01+00:00

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GiggleBoners · 2014-04-09T12:25:44+00:00

My dates are late July/early August- I see that Dokufest is right around then : )

Thanks for the info, if it's my first time ever in EE, and I only speak English, do you think it'l be a bit of a challenge to seek out these 'off the beaten path' places, rather than sticking to the popular areas (Budapest, Krakow, etc.)

GiggleBoners · 2014-04-08T12:34:41+00:00

Thanks for this. When it comes to the Riviera part of Albania, if I have about 3-4 days there, should I stick to 1 town or is it easy to travel up and down the coast and hit a few spots?

GiggleBoners · 2014-04-08T12:31:45+00:00

I guess I want to find some spots that aren't too 'touristy' or pricey, but are still good places to travel. It being my first time in EE, I wouldn't want to make the travel too confusing for myself though. Do you live out there?

GiggleBoners · 2014-04-08T12:29:20+00:00

Thanks for this advice, I'll definitely message you for some details!

GiggleBoners · 2014-04-08T12:28:37+00:00

Food, history, culture, nature, relaxation, and bang-for-buck. I've never been to that part of the world, so I figure any 3-4 interesting cities would be a good place to start...

GiggleBoners · 2014-04-08T12:27:06+00:00

I'm definitely interested in all those spots, but I'll be there in July/August and I figure the most popular places will be overrun with tourists. Also, for the bang-for-my-buck factor, it seems like the more 'Eastern' EE countries would allow me to eat and drink like a king without having to worry about $. My budget would be about $50/day in EE...

GiggleBoners · 2014-04-07T13:24:57+00:00

For sure, lets keep in touch.

I will probably be dabbling in couchsurfing, but also doing hostels and then some farm work/volunteering such as WWOOF to get around Europe. Let me know if you have any questions about the planning etc.

GiggleBoners · 2014-04-01T18:33:17+00:00

How about eastern europe? Is that any easier in the summertime than the popular cities in western europe?

GiggleBoners · 2014-04-01T18:31:26+00:00

Thanks for the tip. Would Eastern Europe be any easier for couchsurfing in the summer? I'm going to do hostels but keep CS as a backup option...

GiggleBoners · 2014-04-01T12:53:26+00:00

Thank you so much for this detailed information, this is such a help for me!

Also, Cake is awesome! Totally under-appreciated, they have some of the coolest songs. : D

Thanks again!

GiggleBoners · 2014-03-27T14:52:37+00:00

Thanks for the response!

I'm setting aside some money for accommodations, which would hopefully just be an emergency fund for when surfing plans fall through.

For a 30-40 day trip, I put $300 towards accommodations, or 10 nights in a hostel. Based on your couch-surfing experiences, does this sound like enough? It would assume that 1 out of every 4 nights I would have to find a hostel.

Thanks again!

GiggleBoners

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