I AM 18 TURNING 19 AND I WANT TO TRAVEL EUROPE, WHAT IS THE BEST WAY?
I know this sounds cliché, but always try to stay off the beaten path. I went to Europe last summer and have also lived there and I will tell you that you will save a bundle. You will find that you will encounter a friendlier reception if you avoid tourist-y restaurants and areas (Of course, if you want to go the Louvre or museums, it may be unavoidable.) Also, unlike the Smithsonian, museums (especially in France and Italy) are not always free, and can even have steep admissions prices. However, some museums have special admissions prices for young people (for example the Musée de l’Armée in Paris was [and probably still is] free to people under 21). Your provincial driver’s license/ID will suffice for proof of age. Also, since you aren’t going on any type of exchange program, you might want to try hostels. You might have to share a room with other travellers, but at least it’s a roof over your head. Remember that in Europe, there are many options for travel within the continent. Typi
Get a Eurail pass. It’s the cheapest way to travel throughout Europe…you can buy the pass for only the countries you need, most train routes are included, even some of the more expensive and faster trains, and if they aren’t you either only have to pay a small amount extra or receive a large discount. Also, you might consider changing your route a bit, and here’s why: Aer Lingus often offers very low fares from the US to Dublin, and it might be the cheapest way to begin your journey. I’m not sure where you want to throw Scotland in, but you can use the Eurostar to travel from London to Paris. I’m not sure if it is cheaper than a low-cost airline flight would be, but it is a very unique way to travel because it actually goes under the English Channel. You might also want to check out Ryan Air. It is the cheapest airline in Europe and sometimes you can find flights for under 50 Euro. Watch out for hidden fees with them, though. They charge extra to even check one bag, they allow less w
