Question

What are the steps to plan a backpacking trip across Europe from the US?

Answer 1

The first thing you need to do is to get a European travel guide book (Lonely Planet, Fodors... )and chose countries you want to visit. Make a list of things you want to do and places you want to see. Make reservations at a few hostels and hotels, buy a plane ticket, and get a passport. Get travel visas if needed.

Answer 2

You just do. Get a passport. Get a plane ticket. Get a backpack and go.... Oh, some money would help too.... So, what in particular do you want to know????

Answer 3

You can't!!! You would have to take a plane or boat ride first

Answer 4

Definitely get a EurRail Flexpass. Sticking to the Major cities by train gives you more flexibility on where and when you travel. Learn German because in most of those country people speak it. Travel through Switzerland by day because it is so beautiful. Try to use the "InnerCity" train lines because they have restaurant cars.

Answer 5

I can suggest to fly in London ( Not gatewick airport) and then spend couple days there. From there catch Eurostar to france, balgium or netherland. Form there activate eurail pass and just travel. . . Backpacking is fun and everyone should do atleast once in a lifetime.

Answer 6

My ideal itinerary:. Land in Portugal.. Trace up (train or buses)- Spain- France- Italy.. Boat to Greece.. Boat again to Italy.. By train: - Czech republic - Germany - Netherlands -Denmark - Sweden.