I'm a 36 y/o female from Hawaii and will be adventuring through Europe for the first time. I'm easy going, trustworthy, responsible, and not into drugs, but will have a few drinks and do a little of what they do in Amsterdam. I don't tolerate or create drama and I'm non-judgemental. Looking for other compatible female(s) to travel with for at least 2 weeks (3 weeks could work too). Not necessarily to be joined at the hip, but at least to travel the Eurail together, check out the nightlife, and do some other exploring together . Maybe split the costs on some accommodations. Europe will be exciting and having another person there will keep me feeling motivated and secure even when going out late at night. And I feel with my limited time there, I'd like to get the most out of my vacation. My trip starts in Amsterdam (May 31st). And I'd like to take the Eurail through Germany, Italy, Greece, France, and Spain. I could also meet up with you in a different country if your plans are slightly different. Feel free to send me private messages too.
To get the most out of your time in Europe, travel solo and very slowly.
Stay an extra night, at every stop. Like visitors to Spain tell me, "The more we learn, the more we want to know."
This Texan lives in Seville. Safer and cheaper to live here than stateside. And much better pace of life.
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We travel to learn, whether we know it or not. You can´t do that, if your´re keeping up with a person with other ideas of travel. Eat where locals eat: in little mom and pop cafes, up in all pedestrian alleyways. You´ll be surprised how many Europeans lived stateside for years.
Yeah. Why be obligated to jive with other's dreams and pace?
A book I read said>Be careful of having to travel with others. You may find mostly what you had in common is where you left from."
Sorry Author. I read in in 1969. Don't recall the book's name.
Yeah. Why be obligated to jive with other's dreams and pace?
A book I read said, "Be careful of having to travel with others. You may find mostly what you had in common is where you left from."
Sorry Author. I read it in 1969. Don't recall the book's name.
Very true. I see how a plan like that could backfire. I plan to also connect with a cousin who lives in Germany who says she may go with me to Paris, and my boyfriend in Madrid before heading back to the U.S. So there will be familiar faces along the way. So I should feel relatively safe at night as a solo female?
Read and heed Safety part of every guidebook you find. They all say use a money belt or neck pouch. I like Rick Steves money belt. Its saved all three times.
The boogieman, in Europe is seldom violent. But boy, is he slick!
That money belt holds passport (big underground mkt for 'em), plane ticket, and only things mentioned in the funny instructions. Nothing to get paranoid about. Just different road rules.
Cops can't do a thing for tourist crime victims.
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Europeans say Americans are afraid of everything.
We have no mental yardstick on the first trip.
It far safer in Europe, than the U.S.
A cop in Sevilla, told me to use only heavy foot traffic streets at night. Or take a cab. Or walk in groups.
Solo travel is best. Many reasons.
Yes I heard about pick-pocketers in Rome...and it probably could happen anywhere. Even when I stayed with relatives in the Philippines my parents had me lock my bags and use a neck pouch for my passport/money. My sister had her wallet stolen at a marketplace. I want to bring my laptop to Europe too, so that I will have communication, a resource, and be able to make reservations, etc. It's a 13" Macbook and I think it weighs about 5 lbs. I know that I should travel light, but would you not recommend bringing a laptop?
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