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Hostel
Europe
Affordable Option for Exploration
If you want to travel through Europe on a tight budget and
you are not afraid of some discomfort, hostelling is the way to go.
Despite common perceptions, teenagers and single twenty something’s
are not the only ones who can benefit and enjoy hostelling. All you really
need is a sense of adventure and a good plan. Read Article
Booze
Cruises
Partygoers Invade Cruises Ships
Many people who intended to take a peaceful relaxing vacation
on a cruise ship have discovered that they were in a for very big
surprise. Masses of unruly loud drunken passengers, mostly teenagers
and college students, are now turning certain cruise ships into a year round
floating version of Spring Break. Read Article
Oktoberfest
A Party Like No Other
Oktoberfest in Munich Germany is one of the most awesome beer
festivals in the world. Huge crowds, good
entertainment, friendly Germans (who are generally very disciplined
and restrained people even when they are drunk), and very good fresh
beer made this celebration one of my most memorable experiences. Read Article
Driving the
Autobahn
Expect to be Sadly Disappointed
Most Americans who have never traveled to Europe are under the
impression that the AutoBahn must be some kind of international racecar track where
everyone can go wild and crazy. In reality, the AutoBahn is very
much a normal highway similar to our Interstate system and with lots
of restrictions. Read Article
European
Food
Do Germans Really Eat Schnitzel?
I thought that schnitzel, big pretzels, and sausages were
something Germans only ate on holidays. And I thought that it was just
heritage food that their ancestors must have regularly eaten while
modern Germans ate it on occasion. I was wrong and living in Europe
taught me a lot about the European palate. Read Article
Going to
Europe
The Best Times to Travel
Traveling to Europe can be exceptionally enjoyable or extremely
frustrating depending on your budget and more importantly, your
plan. When planning a trip, the season which you will be traveling
in is perhaps one of the most important factors to consider. It can
make or break your vacation. Read Article
Ski Austria
Learning to Ski in Austria
So there I was in my first time skiing trip ever and I was standing
over a mile high in the sky on some mountain in the Alps looking
down a slope that had no bottom. I couldn’t see the ground and I
could only see the tops of smaller mountain peaks below me thus I
was thinking to myself that I must be crazy. Read Article
Fly Cheap In
Europe
Finding Discount Airlines
The end of the Cold War left plenty of abandoned air force bases
littered all over Western Europe. Some smart guys figured out that
these air bases could be transformed into airports for discount
airlines. These airports can be a bit out of the way for a traveler
but they do offer extremely cheap seats.
Read Article
Recommended Reading
Gehenna
Station
Check out the
book
review to this book as well as the interview with the author.
Eurorail
Pass
Travel Europe By Train
Anyone infected with wanderlust or pining to explore Europe
will enjoy their experience more when traveling by rail. Although it
is efficient and affordable, it is not cheap by any means. But for
those of you who absolutely have to see a lot of places on a
schedule, buying a Eurorail pass is definitely the way to go. Read Article
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