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splck · 09-09-2004, 06:35 AM

When I was 21 I went by myself for 6 months. I spent just under $4000 by staying at friends, family, hostels, cheap hotels and sleeping on trains. I toured England, Ireland (had a couple of friends to stay with), France (my sister was attending university in Bordeaux), Spain, Portugal, Italy( I found hotels were cheaper than hostels), Greece, Austria, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Germany, Holland (got some family here), Belgium, Denmark, Sweden (more family here too), and Finland.
Although I went by myself, I was rarely was alone. With so many young people over there, it was easy to hook up with fellow travelers and share the cost of many things. One thing we would always offer was to help around the hostel for cheaper or free board. In the warmer countries we would sleep outside under the stars in our sleeping bags.
Read a few books for pointers on making your trip cheap.

09-09-2004, 06:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
splck it's jam Location: Lowerainland BC	When I was 21 I went by myself for 6 months. I spent just under $4000 by staying at friends, family, hostels, cheap hotels and sleeping on trains. I toured England, Ireland (had a couple of friends to stay with), France (my sister was attending university in Bordeaux), Spain, Portugal, Italy( I found hotels were cheaper than hostels), Greece, Austria, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Germany, Holland (got some family here), Belgium, Denmark, Sweden (more family here too), and Finland. Although I went by myself, I was rarely was alone. With so many young people over there, it was easy to hook up with fellow travelers and share the cost of many things. One thing we would always offer was to help around the hostel for cheaper or free board. In the warmer countries we would sleep outside under the stars in our sleeping bags. Read a few books for pointers on making your trip cheap. __________________ nice line eh?