What are the cheapest countries to backpack in Europe?

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Jamie A

My husband and I went backpacking for six weeks in Europe in 2000 (well before we were married).Things have changed a little since that time since the Euro is now around. We seriously spent only like 2500 btwn the two of us the whole 6 weeks. You need to get yourself a good book on youth hostels. We used Rick Steve's book and one other that I can't think of the name. There are better ones now though I think. I would recommend going to Budapest and Prague. I think they are still a great deal for Americans. I loved everywhere we went in Germany. Everyone is so friendly there. I would def. go to Heidelberg, Berlin and Munich. I would stick to small towns in France they are cheaper and the people are friendlier. I love Chamonix, France. This is a great mountain town and this is where Mont Blanc is the tallest mt in europe so you have to go there. Paris is nice. Because I think you have to go there once but the people were sorta snotty and it was probably the most expensive place on our trip (but we did not go to England). Amsterdam can def. be done on a budget. There are great hostels there too. There are usually people at the train station that will take you right to a hostel. I would go to Denmark because it is fairly cheap too and there are really unique sites there. If you go to Denmark go in the church with the go sphire the you can go up in and make sure and take a canal ride. Oh and def. get a Eurorail pass. They are wonderful and you can get nice sleeper cars on trains for cheap. You can sleep while you travel so you don't waste time during the day and you save money by sleeping on the train. Plus you meet awesome people on the trains. I am way jealous. You are going to have a great time. Good luck.

RoRo

Almost all countries of Europe are cheap for backpackers. You just have to look for affordable places to sleep (hostels that are specifically for backpackers).

Anria A

Eastern Europe.
Try Bratislava (depite the movie "Hostel" the locals are actually very nice and the beer is cheap)
and Hungary, and Chec Rep.
Italy, Spain and Greece if you want to keep on the beaten track is cheaper than France or Germany, but still a bit on the expensive side.
No offence mate, but why are you backpacking in the colder months?

Fakhra

have u considered the algarve

CLIVE T

Roumania, the average pay week is around Â£5, so you should cope well with Â£10 or Â£20 but look it up on the net, Nice country!

I'm Macedonian!!!

try balkan contries... they r safe and cheap

karen r

Try serbia you will see beautiful scenery, it's very safe and inexpensive. You won't be sorry.

antwan the swan

Be carefull Amsterdam is expensive. You can go to spain, portugal and Italy, depending on where you are going it can be really cheap

Annie M

Get over to Bulgaria, it is mega cheap.

Flagbearer

I'd say anywhere but France, never go backpacking in France, I went backpacking in Europe a while ago, and France was very expensive and the French people were very snotty indeed!

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