Trip to germany, netherlands and switzerland(maybe) from Canada?
Attn: I already posted a same question earlier but i accidentally shut it off to new responses, so dont reply again if you did on my last post. Thanks Hi I am looking for any helpful advice about travelling in europe. Theres two of us, and we have just started preparing for the trip. So far, we have a ticket booked to frankfurt in the first week of June. We plan to stay in Europe for 12 days and thought about getting a student rail pass for 3 countries, so that we can visit amsterdam. We have chosen switzerland as a third country (does anyone know of a better neighbouring country to germany, other than france?). I was wondering if we were to be on the lowest budget, how much should i put aside for accomodation, food and other spendings (travel not included). Also, how fast do hostels book up, should we start renting rooms right now? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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OK, it's not a very good day for me, so forgive me if I don't answer exactly to your question. BUT Why would you travel so far, on an apparently limited budget to visit Germany and Switzerland ? I lived in Frankfurt for 3 years, and not only it is the worst city in Germany, but Germany itself is not worth visiting, especially when you have Spain (for partyyyy ! and cheap too), Amsterdam (oh yeah), south of France and Italy ? I am French, believe me, in Switzerland you'll only see chocolate and medicine, and in Germany you'll be so lonely you'll cry. There is a great website for traveling by train in Europe (which is the best way, fast too) http://www.voyages-sncf.com/leisure/fr/launch/home/ www.sncf.com Bon voyage
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That's a big trip. The first thing I'd recommend is to communicate with the official tourism offices via these links. Send them an email - they're very helpful: Germany:http://www.tourismrankings.com/Germany/ Switzerland:http://www.tourismrankings.com/Switzerland/ Netherlands:http://www.tourismrankings.com/Netherlands/ The next tip is that hostels can be very good, but if there are three of you remember 3 x 1bed cost exceeds the cost of many 3 bed hotel rooms with better facilities and better locations saving 3xperson transportation costs . Check out the alternatives here: Netherlands:http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/Netherlands/ Amsterdam:http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/Netherlands/Amsterdam/ Switzerland:http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/Switzerland/ Geneva:http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/Switzerland/Geneva/ Zurich:http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/Switzerland/Zurich/ Germany:http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/Germany/ Munich:http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/Germany/Munich/ Berlin:http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/Germany/Berlin/ Hostels can book up, but of course the instant booking websites can assist a lot. July thru August and holidays like Christmas and Easter are your other busy periods. Happy Hols !!
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