Hello, I am looking to get a van/campa and travel around europe for 1-2 months with a friend. Will be on a buget of around £1500 each (not including van cost). I don't know really where to go or where to start my planning (even finding a cheap van). Can anyone help please?
2006-09-24 23:40:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
Try interrail - you can get an open rail ticket that will let you jump on any train in europe whenever you want. It'll save you a lot of hassle with buying and maintaining the van. (the train system in europe is a lot better than the one in the UK)
I went interrailing in 2002 and went to from London to:
Paris, Munich, Zurich, Vienna, Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg City and back to Paris and London. It took just over three weeks and was a really good trip. We didn't really plan anything, we just made it up as we went along.
You've got a bit more time than us so maybe you could add in a bit of Spain or Italy.
2006-09-24 23:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by BadShopper 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did this after I finished Uni, Inter-railing for a month round Europe. It is a bit daunting but it's amazing , you meet so many people and it is really good fun. It's also a great confidence booster, I felt like I could take on any situation when I got back. I stayed in Youth Hostels and the odd strange place , a nunnery in Como...that was weird. (You need to stay in places where you will meet like minded people).You obviously have to be a bit sensible and not get yourself into dodgy situations, but the majority of people I met were great. Go for it!
2016-03-27 08:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by Kathleen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have three main options: Driving, in which case your are probably better of buying a second hand car/van. Look through Loot or the classifieds of your local paper. Alternatively, you can rent - find the car rentals in your area and see what they say. The second option is to get a European bus pass. I know Euorlines do bus passes http://www.eurolines.com/ ranging from £115 to £299 depending on how old your are, when you travel and how long you travel. The third option is an interrail ticket for European train travel http://www.interrail.com/.
2006-09-25 08:00:19 · answer #3 · answered by Penfold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a look in TNT or Southern Cross magazines - there are very often camper vans for sale in there.
Can't really give any advice on your route as I don't know which countries you would like to visit - you can't do them ALL in two months. Your budget sounds OK but don't forget that petrol can be expensive and will use up a lot of your money.
Have fun!
2006-09-24 23:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by Fluffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know when my hubby traveled he budgeted himself to so much aday if he wanted to do something that cost more he would cut his budget down. if your doing europe look on europe travel pages on the net to get an idea on the places you r going to also dont 4get to budget on your petrol and check your van insurance entitles u to drive abroad.
2006-09-24 23:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by vicki r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive got a van. and if u start from the moutains and make way down, its should be easire rather than climbing
2006-09-25 00:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by tariq k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you visit the czech republic,my lady is czech and ive been there many times.everything is dead cheap,the people are great and its a safe place with much to see,including beautiful mountain ranges.a pint of lager costs about 35p.enjoy
2006-09-24 23:45:45 · answer #7 · answered by adam r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid the Autoroutes in France; they're expensive.
2006-09-24 23:59:40 · answer #8 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋