Backpacking in Europe for the first time [closed]

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I'm thinking of a solo backpacking trip in Europe starting June for 1 to 2 months. I should be flying in from Singapore to Paris and my budget would be about 1500 euros (excluding flight). I will also be roughing it out by camping with my tent in campsites (I have camping experience in tropical climates only but since i heard it's cheaper, i'll try it out). I will be using the trains to travel around while I'm there.

I was hoping to visit the following places (not in order) Paris (duh...) Amsterdam Prague Italy (unsure exactly where yet) Switzerland (not sure too...) ... and maybe some other places in-between

I'm don't really care for the touristy areas but I'm interested in the historical and natural attractions aspects of Europe. I'm really into people watching and taking a slower approach rather than 'flashpacking'.

Is the budget too little? perhaps some specific places to go(any suggestions?) Any tips and hints for a female asian traveller?

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Best Answer

I would not recommend a tent if you want to see the cities and rely on public transport:

  • campsites are generally outside the city, near woods, lakes or the sea, since they are intended for recreation; unlike in the states or Australia where some people live there permanently
  • and this also means there wont be much public transport near campsites

Leave your tent at home and stay in hostels. Most campsites do have cabins if you still want to go there without dragging your tent around, but at June/July the high season starts and peaks in August (summer holidays); so some campsites might be booked out.

1500 EUR does not look very realistic to me for 2 months. You will probably spent at least ~500 for trains if you want to see Paris, Amsterdam and Italy. Plan 30 EUR/day for accommodation and another 20 for food if you want to be on the safe side.



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Can you still backpack through Europe?

Backpacking through Europe is on many people's bucket lists. It's one of the best-paved tourist routes, there are many methods of budget transportation, and you can easily visit multiple countries in a short period of time.

How long do you need to backpack Europe?

A Quick OverviewCountryMinimum Travel DurationGermany3-7 daysNetherlands3-6 daysFrance4-7 daysSpain5-9 days7 more rows

Can you backpack Europe by yourself?

Europe is very safe. Even in less financially rich countries you don't have anything to worry about. You can start backpacking alone in Europe and know that you're safe and don't have to stress over your personal safety. The one thing you do need to worry about though is knowing local scams.

Is it easy to backpack through Europe?

Whatever your style, at any given time you can enjoy famous cities, quaint towns, picturesque rivers and canals, countryside vineyards, and a variety of festivals giving you unforgettable memories of your trips. However, backpacking through Europe is no easy task. Especially if you're on a budget.


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Answer 2

Whether the budget is sufficient depends on several things:

  • Which countries you are going to, the ones you are mentioning are all on the expensive side
  • How you travel, getting a rail pass helps but hitch-hiking or ride sharing is cheaper
  • How much you spend on drinks and going out.
  • Whether you eat in restaurants, fast food joints or cook in hostel kitchens.
  • How many tours you do or sites with entrance fees you want to visit.
  • Form of local transport: taxis, public or walking everywhere
  • Accommodation, even camp sites are not always cheap. You can do couch surfing, hostels or cheap hotels.

So as you can see it is very hard to say whether a certain budget is enough without knowing the way you travel.

Over the years of travelling you learn many small things that help saving money but for the first time in another continent you will usually try to be on the safe side and spend a bit more rather than taking any risks.

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