لني Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 So we're flying to Munich and going to be there for 2 nights. Anyone have any suggestions, we already know about the beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Englicher Gartens is nice. The Chinicher Turm has a beer garden which is great on a sunny day. Also Dachau is nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 So we're flying to Munich and going to be there for 2 nights. Anyone have any suggestions, we already know about the beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 So rumour has it, that despite it being a great city to see, London isn't the best city for students to backpack through. Apparently everything is horribly expensive, not to mention the fact that getting to and from England could also be a hassle. Would it be worth going to England for 3 or 4 days, or might that time be best spent elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
لني Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 So rumour has it, that despite it being a great city to see, London isn't the best city for students to backpack through. Apparently everything is horribly expensive, not to mention the fact that getting to and from England could also be a hassle. Would it be worth going to England for 3 or 4 days, or might that time be best spent elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 So how does train pass work? Can we go on ANY train in any of the countries the pass is valid for and what if we're passing through a country, such as training from Germany to Italy via Austria do we still need to buy a train pass for Austria even though we're not stopping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 The best thing about getting a Eurail pass is the flexability it affords. Miss your stop,which we did constantly as we slept on the trains, and you just get off wherever you wake up. A train to take you back will be along sooner or later and theres always something to see or do everywhere. Train stations are in the middle of cities as they grew up around the stations so you are right there when you get off. Not at an airport 2 hours outside the town. I couldnt imagine seeing Europe by air unless I was just going to 3 or 4 cities. And you meet people on trains. Especially when backpacking. Everyone sees that Canadian flag and wants to talk to you. Fellow travelers, students, local folks, So many Europeans speak at least some English. When we werent sleeping we had as much fun hanging out on the trains as anywhere. As with all traveling you remember the people that you meet and travel with more than the actual places you go to. The moral: If you want to backpack Europe you get a Eurail pass and do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
لني Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Depends on the pass you get. Generally the pass is good from point A to point B regardless of which country you pass through. There might be restrictions on which trains you can use such as high speed, during peak times etc. Eurorail ive not done but i understand it good for pretty much everything. Obviously you pay for that. If you are in germany during the weekend you can look into Happy Wochenden ticket which is ridiculously cheap and good for unlimited travel for up to 4 people for the weekend. Though you are restricted to the slow stop at every village trains, which can be nice if you have the time and enjoy seeing the countryside by train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 So how does train pass work? Can we go on ANY train in any of the countries the pass is valid for and what if we're passing through a country, such as training from Germany to Italy via Austria do we still need to buy a train pass for Austria even though we're not stopping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 The best thing about getting a Eurail pass is the flexability it affords. Miss your stop,which we did constantly as we slept on the trains, and you just get off wherever you wake up. A train to take you back will be along sooner or later and theres always something to see or do everywhere. Train stations are in the middle of cities as they grew up around the stations so you are right there when you get off. Not at an airport 2 hours outside the town. I couldnt imagine seeing Europe by air unless I was just going to 3 or 4 cities. And you meet people on trains. Especially when backpacking. Everyone sees that Canadian flag and wants to talk to you. Fellow travelers, students, local folks, So many Europeans speak at least some English. When we werent sleeping we had as much fun hanging out on the trains as anywhere. As with all traveling you remember the people that you meet and travel with more than the actual places you go to. The moral: If you want to backpack Europe you get a Eurail pass and do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Got our tickets booked. What we're planning right now is too book our Hostels for the 5 major cities we're visiting along the way in advance (Munich, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin) but not for cities such as Florence, Marseille, Milan, Nice, etc... Is it going to be hard to find a hostel that's not booked up during July or will 4 people be fine getting in to one with no problem by just showing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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