Hi, i'm new on here. My friend and i will be traveling in central Europe for two months starting end of August. we want to do some camping in some cities. Do any of you recommend that. and also which cities would you suggest we go to first. I myself have been there but I was there in March and April. Any suggestions for placing that are good for just relaxing more than sight seeing?
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Where did you wish you went, the other time?
Are you big into art, a certain era of history?
Where something important to you took place?
In tour friendly copy of LP, there are "camping"s listed, along with youth hostels etc.
Eat where the locals eat. Little mom and pop cafés.
Street sense and serindipity (happy accidents) rule!
Central Europe's a big place. Which part will you be near? ;)
For what it's worth, I highly recommend Budapest. It's a beautiful city, and is large enough for you to spend quite a few relaxing days there without feeling like you need to move on because you've run out of things to see or do.
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What are your interests?
Have sort of a route. But don't stick to it. You'll hear of other relivant places, along the way. Small towns aew great. Pick an important one. And cheaper.
Travel plans should be just a rough outline. Don't book ahead, till you're really ready to try another place. Keep your ears open. Serindipity (happy accidents) have made better trips than I ever planned.
Fly to some hub near the beginning of your "plan". If you just fly for price, it could mean expensive travel to your starting point. But don't leave the airport city b4 devouring it too.
Street sense rules! Use a Rick Steves money belt. Its special. Mine saved my assets, and passport, 3 times in 3 years. Funny instructions.
www.ricksteves.com
He also has a cost/time for travel "map" on his site.
Have fun!
Without knowing details of where you want to go, I will say that staying in hostels is often preferrable to camping in cities. Perhaps most importantly, you can pack much, much lighter, making you more mobile with your backpack. Second, campgrounds are often located on the outskirts of town, requiring public transportation and perhaps taxis if you stay out late. You may not save any money by camping, and your gear will weigh you down.
Dave
I've been to the camping in Lagos Portugal. Its absolute trash!
The one in Rotterdam was great. So you never know.
You'll have a wider choise of hostEls.
Just be sure to stay an extra day from your plans.
You're om vacation.
If you're 4000 miles from home and heading north...how can something special be out of your way?
Adventure. Its safe over here. Except for pickp/snatchers. Read and heed safety parts of your guidebook.
I cheat. I'm now a bp'r, with a garage sale med. roll-a-long canvas? soft siutcase. The important part is the going.*'
I had an Eagle Creek 22 bp/rolly. Hard circumfrence shell to keep it 22 inches. Carry-on will return. It was fantastic. Now they call it by three initials 22. Better model now. better wheels. $300 ! zip off day pack.
Funny story, how I lost mine.
We servive with learning trips. See the humor in it.*
*another life lesson, from 2.4 yrs in oz.
Drag your new one around the floor, to get it grubby. You won't look like a vulnerable green horn.
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Happy Trails, and many of 'em!
