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Mclaren82
post Jun 28 2011, 10:53 PM

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QUOTE(digiman81 @ Jun 11 2011, 12:47 PM)
Hi everyone,

Looking to plan a backpacking trip in Europe next year. Just looking to see how many people are interested to go. I have some families in different parts in Europe (Sweeden, Scotland, Belgium) so we could plan stop there as well. PM me. We can plan out the details later.

FYI i am currently in US, but taking short vacation in Msia now.
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I'm interested to backpack to Europe next year May/June as well, where are you going ? Places that I'm interested includes Prague, Vienna, Krakow and Amsterdam. I just came back from a trip to Copenhagen, Malmo and Stockholm and Stockholm especially is a really nice place.
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post Jun 29 2011, 09:39 AM

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QUOTE(digiman81 @ Jun 29 2011, 07:18 AM)
Sorry for being late on this. Still researching nice places to visit. I will have a tentative draft up in a week about the places to see and rough route. Then maybe can decide where we want to stop, and date of travel. Estimated expenses will be a lot easier once we know roughly where we will be going.

Mclaren, can you share more on the transportation aspect? Did you use train, rent a car, buses or combination to move from one place to another?

So far i am thinking 4-6 cities, for like 2-3 weeks backpack. Have to see how can fit with other people schedule too.
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Actually I was on a business trip to Copenhagen and I extended my trips for me to visit Malmo and Stockholm, basically I just commute by train from Copenhagen to Stockholm via Malmo. I find it rather easy to travel by train as I will be arriving in the Central Station of each of the destination I go. Bus is more time consuming and I wouldn't recommend it. I think taking train to travel within Europe is relatively easy and the best way to travel apart from traveling by flight. Do PM me when you got a rough idea on where to go and we can see how we can coordinate stuff.
Mclaren82
post Jul 6 2011, 07:19 PM

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I think you should try to go to Krakow instead of Warsaw for Poland, I was told by a Pole during my trip to Stockholm that there is nothing much to visit in Warsaw itself and Krakow is way nicer.

Vienna is a very nice place as well, maybe you should consider it as well ?
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post Jul 8 2011, 05:44 PM

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QUOTE(moody5 @ Jul 8 2011, 05:20 PM)
I guess sky scanner works better than kayak.com

Munich to Salzurg takes around 2 hours train or 1 hours plus drive if didn't remember mistakely
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How many days you all plan tentatively for the trip? I think you need to book well in advance to get cheap air/train ticket. Perhaps can consider Eurotrain ? So you all are planning to take flight to Munich from your origin?
Mclaren82
post Jul 12 2011, 12:07 PM

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QUOTE(moody5 @ Jul 11 2011, 09:40 AM)
MAX Two weeks (16 days) for me due to annual leaves constrain

If we really want to save money and fly to europe, airasia -> Paris gives the fair prices with good timing amid its maybe not comfort seats

airasia LCCT -> Paris, depart around 11.30p.m and arrival at Paris on next morning
airasia London -> LCCT, depart around 11.30p.m and arrival at LCCT on next morning

This combination can be lower than Rm2k during sales time

Added on July 11, 2011, 9:42 am

I suggest you to fix a date
then the rest of us will try to fit in

Let say Sept 20th to Oct 10th
If i only can make it there, I will join
or may i can only make it Sept 20th to 1st Oct, then i will join for this period only

this would be easier for you or else it is hard to find a date that can accommodate everyone

Cheap train tickets only open up 3 months before hand
Flying will be another option via Easy Jet / Ryan Air  biggrin.gif  sometimes it is cheaper than train tickets
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Basically the tentative dates you all set is in the month of October and not June instead ?




Mclaren82
post Jun 3 2014, 07:26 PM

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QUOTE(yeanz @ Jun 3 2014, 05:25 PM)
Hi. Anyone can suggest when is the best month to visit europe? Thinking to go europe for 1 month.
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Generally the best time to visit Europe is during Spring (March to May) or Fall/Autumn (September-November) period as the temperature is not that cold and much lesser crowd compare to the peak Summer season (June-August) which is super hot as well.
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