Prebook or wait in high season

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Hi all,
I am planning a 8 week backpacking trip starting From Germany going to Poland, Austria, Hungary Bosnia, Slovenia, maybe Croatia, and possibly a few other places. My question is, because I will be traveling in June and July, should I pre book accommodation in hostels? I'm not super picky on rooms but do have a budget and reallllly get creeped out if rooms aren't pretty clean.

I know flexibility is great, but wondering if you have travelled here at these times and had any issues with accommodation? Also, if you have been you must have used a rail pass right? thanks in advance!

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lucapal
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I have travelled through these countries several times in summer.

I rarely booked anything more than a day or two in advance.Hostel prices don't really vary if you book in advance or not,and I prefer the flexibility of deciding as I go.

This does mean however...that you will not always get the cheapest bed possible (it may be gone)...and that you will not always get a place in the "#1 on Tripadvisor hostel" (it may be full ;-)

The freedom of being able to stay longer,leave earlier,or simply decide to change for a huge variety of reasons (from how you are feeling to the weather,to who you meet and new places you hear about on the way)is well worth it for me.

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The only time you might have problems at all is when there is a major festival on...in that case,you should book in advance.

Otherwise,you can decide as you go.No harm in planning of course...research is useful,but personally I wouldn't be locked in to a set plan for such a lengthy trip.

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mvbergen
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If you book everything in advance, you will lost any flexibility and freedom.
It's possible to book or contact the next place when you leave the last one.

Michel

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