trying to cram in as many countries as possible with an interrail card

rome is the most expensive? i didnt find rome THAT bad, paris is terrible, and london should be avoided like the plague if you are low on cash. i was so annoyed with the price of everything in london i couldnt even enjoy myself there.

would you be able to put the link on here for the timetables? i am thinking of interrailing around eastern europe in may and would like to get an idea of what i will be dealing with :)

and although reading the shoestring book has made you want to see more, just wait until you meet fellow travellers... it´s terrible! they talk about all the cool places they have been and the next thing you know there´s another 5 places you want to see on your list!

amsterdam can be enjoyed in a short amount of time, as can belgium.

i actually find london incredibly cheap. i live in england so it is meant to be expensive but for a pound extra i can travel the whole of central london rather than to my local town and back. plus it's quicker. and it's a lot safer now. in terms of food, just go to a tesco. and art galleries/museums are free.

paris i did find expensive. but the hostel was pretty cheap (about 14 a night in january) and had all the necessary amenities.

so i guess it's where you go.

i'm only saying rome is expensive because of what i've read.

i've finally got my flights to amsterdam (£45 with insurance and that) for 2 people, so the trip is definetly going ahead! and i've found some more books in my uni library - i've just spent 3 hours reading up on train travel in europe. i said earlier on i'm organised. i've proved it i think.