How to Travel Through Europe on the Cheap
Europe can be an expensive continent to travel around, especially for overseas visitors. There are several contributing factors to the high cost of European travel, including the rising value of the Euro and high transportation cost. Despite these factors, it is possible to pinch a few pennies when traveling in Europe by simply doing a little research and planning ahead.
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Take the Megabus. The Megabus travels throughout the United Kingdom and, as of 2011, costs as little as one pound ($1.63 in U.S. dollars). However, to take advantage of the great deals Megabus has to offer, you must book early. The United Kingdom's public transportation system is similar to the United States airline system in that you must book early to save.
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Board a Euroline bus if traveling long distances. Euroline is the industry leader when it comes to buses in Europe, and will make pit stops along the way to your destination. The only real drawback to taking a bus is travel time. Take a good book or something to entertain yourself for the ride.
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Try a boat if traveling to Italy, Spain, Greece or any Mediterranean areas. There are several ferries available at a price to fit in almost any budget, though once again, the rides can be a bit long. The views will almost always make up for the amount of time spent on the boat.
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Consider air travel. Though flights from the U.S. to Europe can be quite costly, in-country flights are rather inexpensive comparatively. After all fees, you can book a round-trip flight with the airline Ryanair for as little as $62, or £35, according to Dale Fuchs of the New York Times. Ryanair airlines has flights from the London area to Dublin, Berlin and more than 10 other European cities. Transavia and EasyJet are other European airlines with fairly inexpensive airfares.
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Take the train. Eurorail and other train services offer fairly inexpensive rates if you plan in advance. The Eurorail goes all over Europe, and offers packages that will allow you to travel through 16 different European countries for up to 10 days. Beware of tickets booked at the last minute, as they can be quite costly. If you simply wish to get from point A to point B, as opposed to a travel package, that is also possible.
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Tips & Warnings
Stay in hostels as opposed to hotels to save an extra bit of money.
Packing as lightly as possible will allow you to save money in baggage fees.
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