tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35388273048930679852024-03-05T22:59:31.708-08:00Low Budget Holiday IdeasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12081047636368259957noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538827304893067985.post-75350447600906136042015-02-11T05:18:00.000-08:002015-02-11T05:21:36.015-08:00[Train / Student Vacation] Euro trips per train: low-budget holiday with the Interrail Pass (Eurail)<b>Some info beforehand: </b><i>There are different prices for different types of train tickets. As this is rather a guide / recommendation, I will create this sample vacation. The costs and duration may vary, depending on what you may eventually plan to do.</i><b> As soon as you travel with - or as a +26 y olds, you will have to count with double the ticket price (for that person).</b><br />
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<b>Estimated cost: </b><br />
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<li>5 days of travel within 10 days = € 163</li>
<li>accommodation depends... Let us say we are using the app "AirBnB". Prices for a room range from € 15 - € 35. You can also use night trains for a small service fee, thus enabling you to sleep while traveling. I'd say you'd better count with € 50 per night average. Just as a sort of worst case scenario. Always make sure you plan a few days ahead where you will sleep.<br />9 x 50 = €450 --- That would be your total cost for accommodation. However, you can plan a few days ahead and make sure you get a place to stay for € 25 a night in a single/double room. It is also possible to get a room at a hostel for € 5 - € 15 a night, but you will probably sleep with more than 6 people in a room</li>
<li>I don't know how much you spend on food and such. I'd say that it would be wise to overestimate this one as well. € 25,- a day for sure.<br />9 x 25 = € 225,-</li>
<li>The total will be around 163 + 450 + 225 = ca <b><span style="font-size: large;">€ 850</span></b></li>
<li>The alternative total - if you make sure you get a € 25 / night accommodation - will be much cheaper. 163 + 225 + 225 = ca. <u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>€ 620</b></span></u></li>
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It's pricey but this is really a maximum. If you camp (spot = 5€ / night) in stead of renting a room, you could do it for € 450<br />
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<b>Means of transportation: </b>Train - using the Interrail card, you can travel anywhere in Europe.<br />
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<b>Min. duration:</b> 10 days, 22 days or 1 month<br />
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<b>Sights to see: </b>Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, FYR Macedonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey<br />
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<b>Accommodation:</b> AirBnB, hostels or camping; depending on your budget<br />
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<b>Season:</b><b> </b>all seasons<br />
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<b>How to prepare for the holiday (requisites):</b><br />
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<b>What you can expect: </b>Inter rail permits you to see the most significant and monumental cities Europe has to offer in incredibly small intervals. I'll make a sample trip where I explain you how to travel.<br />
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I have bought a 5 days within 10 days trip, meaning I can only travel 5 days by train. I will depart from Poland, so I cannot travel within that country and I will start my trip on 16th of February.<br />
From Poland I will travel to Berlin using a normal ticket. I will stay there for 2 days without using my interrail pass. The 18th of February I will depart from Berlin to Hamburg. Using the IC in stead of the ICE (high speed train), it will take me 2 hours until I reach hamburg and it would normally cost 64 euros. The 18th of February is the first day I use my Interrail, meaning that I still have 4 days that I can use this. I want to see Hamburg for only 1 day, meaning that I will depart the 19th. After Hamburg, I wish to see Copenhagen (Koebenhavn), which would take a bit less than 5 hours. I have a good feeling about Copenhagen, so I wish to stay there for 3 nights. 19, 20, 21 and departure on the 22nd of February. On the 22nd, I will travel to another city, meaning that I will use my fourth day. The 27th is the last day I can use the interrail ticket, so I have to fill 5 days with 2 days of travel available. I have decided to travel to on the 22nd Stockholm and return to Malmö on the 27th. There I will take the ferry to Swinoujscie and will get back to Poland.<br />
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In this example, you'll notice that I can plan perfectly ahead. I can also make it more spontaneous, but that will also increase the risk of things going wrong.<br />
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<h3>
[Train / Student Vacation] Euro trips per train: low-budget holiday with the Interrail Pass (Eurail)</h3>
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<h4>
What are the rules regarding the Interrail pass? (From the interail site)</h4>
<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Youth</span> <span class="hps">promo</span> <span class="hps">Conditions -</span> <span class="hps">Global Pass</span></span><br />
<ul>
<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"> <span class="hps">Only</span> <span class="hps">European residents</span> <span class="hps">can travel</span> <span class="hps">with an InterRail</span> <span class="hps">pass.</span> <span class="hps">If you are a</span> <span class="hps">non-European</span> <span class="hps">resident</span>, you can travel <span class="hps">with a</span> <span class="hps">Eurail</span> <span class="hps">pass.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"> <span class="hps">You can travel</span> <span class="hps">in</span> <span class="hps">your country of residence</span> <span class="hps">InterRail</span> <span class="hps">Global Pass</span>.</span></li>
<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"> <span class="hps">The InterRail</span> <span class="hps">pass</span> <span class="hps">is valid for travel</span> <span class="hps">with the participating</span> <span class="hps">railway</span>, ferry and <span class="hps">transport companies.</span> </span></li>
<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"> <b><span class="hps">Most high</span>-speed <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">overnight trains</span> <span class="hps">require</span> <span class="hps">a reservation for</span> <span class="hps">an additional fee.</span></b> </span></li>
<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"> <span class="hps">To travel</span> <span class="hps">with</span> <span class="hps">a discounted</span> <span class="hps">Youth Pass</span>, you must <span class="hps">be aged</span> <span class="hps">12 to</span> <span class="hps">25</span> <span class="hps">on the start date</span> <span class="hps">of the passport.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"> <span class="hps">A</span> <span class="hps">1st class</span> <span class="hps">Youth Pass</span> <span class="hps">is valid</span> <span class="hps">in both the</span> <span class="hps">1st and 2nd class</span>.</span></li>
<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"> <span class="hps">Get</span> <span class="hps">15</span>% <span class="hps">discount if</span> <span class="hps">your</span> <span class="hps">InterRail</span> <span class="hps">Global Pass</span> <span class="hps">between 1 February</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">31 March 2015</span> <span class="hps">at 16:00</span> <span class="hps">clock</span> <span class="hps">CET</span> <span class="hps">(15:00</span> <span class="hps">GMT</span> <span class="hps">clock</span> <span class="hps">at 17.00</span> <span class="hps">clock</span> <span class="hps">EET)</span> <span class="hps">order</span> <span class="hps">itself</span>.</span></li>
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Frequently asked questions regarding the Eurail Interrail ticket:</h4>
<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en" tabindex="-1"><u><span class="hps">What is best suited</span> <span class="hps">for my trip</span><span class="">?</span></u><br /> <span class="hps">This depends on</span> <span class="hps">the countries that</span> <span class="hps">you want to</span> <span class="hps">explore</span>. <span class="hps">If you</span> <span class="hps">want to see</span> <span class="hps">as much of</span> <span class="hps">Europe</span> <span class="hps">as possible, we</span> <span class="hps">recommend</span> <span class="hps">the</span> <span class="hps">InterRail</span> <span class="hps">Global Pass</span>, which <span class="hps">is valid</span> <span class="hps">for</span> <span class="hps">train travel in</span> <span class="hps">30 European countries.</span><br /> <span class="hps">If you</span> <span class="hps">want to visit</span> <span class="hps">a particular country</span>, you can <span class="hps">InterRail One</span> <span class="hps">Country Pass</span> <span class="hps">instead of buying</span>. <span class="hps">If you</span> <span class="hps">want to visit</span> <span class="hps">2 or</span> <span class="hps">3</span> <span class="hps">countries</span>, <span class="hps">just</span> <span class="hps">several</span> <span class="hps">One Country</span> <span class="hps">Passes.</span><br /><u><br /> <span class="hps">What does</span> <span class="hps">5 days</span> <span class="hps">within 10 days</span> <span class="hps">mean?</span></u><br /> <span class="hps">If you have an</span> <span class="hps">InterRail</span> <span class="hps">Global Pass</span> <span class="hps">order</span> <span class="hps">- 5 Days</span> <span class="hps">within 10 days</span>, <span class="hps">then you can decide</span> <span class="hps">every 5 days</span>, <span class="hps">within a period of</span> <span class="hps">10</span> <span class="hps">days</span> <span class="hps">on the road.</span><br /> <span class="hps">The</span> <span class="hps">travel</span> <span class="hps">days do not have</span> <span class="hps">to be consecutive</span> <span class="hps">and you can</span> <span class="hps">decide when</span> <span class="hps">to use them</span> <span class="hps">during the trip.</span> <span class="hps">A passage</span> <span class="hps">like this is</span> <span class="hps">ideal if</span> <span class="hps">you do not plan</span> <span class="hps">to</span> <span class="hps">go</span> <span class="hps">every single day.</span><br /><br /> <span class="hps">Here are your</span> <span class="hps">options:</span></span><br />
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<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en" tabindex="-1"> <b><span class="hps">InterRail</span> <span class="hps">Global Pass</span></b></span></li>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en" tabindex="-1"> <span class="hps">5 days</span> <span class="hps">within 10 days</span> <span class="hps">or 10 days</span> <span class="hps">within 22 days</span><span class="">.</span></span><br />
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<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en" tabindex="-1"> <b><span class="hps">InterRail One</span> <span class="hps">Country Pass</span></b></span></li>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en" tabindex="-1"> <span class="hps">3</span>, 4, 6 <span class="hps">or 8</span> <span class="hps">days within 1</span> <span class="hps">month.</span><br /><br /> <u><span class="hps">How far in</span> <span class="hps">advance can I</span> <span class="hps">order</span> <span class="hps">an InterRail</span> <span class="hps">Pass?</span></u><br /> <span class="hps">You can order</span> <span class="hps">InterRail passes</span> <span class="hps">up to 3</span> <span class="hps">months before your</span> <span class="hps">travel date.</span><br /> <span class="hps">If you order</span> <span class="hps">your InterRail</span> <span class="hps">pass</span>, you must enter <span class="hps">the date</span> <span class="hps">when you want</span> <span class="hps">to start</span> <span class="hps">traveling with your</span> <span class="hps">passport</span>. <span class="hps">This date</span> <span class="hps">is printed on the</span> <span class="hps">InterRail Pass</span> <span class="hps">as the start</span> <span class="hps">date of your</span> <span class="hps">passport</span>. <span class="hps">You can order</span> <span class="hps">your passport</span> <span class="hps">up to 3</span> <span class="hps">months before</span> <span class="hps">this date.</span><br /><u><br /> <span class="hps">When should</span> <span class="hps">I book</span> <span class="hps">the</span> <span class="hps">train</span>?</u><br /> <span class="hps">Train</span> <span class="hps">reservations are</span> <span class="hps">required</span> <span class="hps">on most</span> <span class="hps">high</span> <span class="hps">speed</span> <span class="hps">trains and all</span> <span class="hps">night trains</span>. <span class="hps">Reservation</span> <span class="hps">fees</span> <span class="hps">are not included</span> <span class="hps">in</span> <span class="hps">your passport. </span><span class="hps">It is often</span> <span class="hps">possible to make a</span> <span class="hps">reservation</span> <span class="hps">by</span> <span class="hps">avoiding</span> <span class="hps">a slower,</span> <span class="hps">alternative route.</span><br /><br /> <u><span class="hps">Can I use</span> <span class="hps">InterRail</span> <span class="hps">in my own country</span>?</u><br /> <span class="hps">No, this is</span> <span class="hps">an</span> <span class="hps">InterRail</span> <span class="hps">pass is not valid</span> <span class="hps">for travel in</span> <span class="hps">your country of residence</span>.<br /> <span class="hps">This means that</span> <span class="hps">with an InterRail</span> <span class="hps">Global Pass</span> <span class="hps">you can travel</span> <span class="hps">in all participating</span> <span class="hps">countries</span> <span class="hps">other than the country</span> <span class="hps">in which</span> <span class="hps">you live.</span> <span class="hps">It is also not</span> <span class="hps">possible to use</span> <span class="hps">an</span> <span class="hps">InterRail One</span> <span class="hps">Country Pass</span> <span class="hps">for your own country</span><span class="">.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Low-cost, low budget, inexpensive, reasonable vacation ideas to great holliday destination! Travel for next to nothing per bike, train, bus or car. Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa!
We give you concepts that you can try out in order to get some time off without spending a small fortune. I will explain what you can expect, how much it will cost, accommodation, a specific season with reasons to visit, the minimum duration of the holiday, means of transportation and sights to see</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12081047636368259957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538827304893067985.post-45254275323122610172015-02-10T06:57:00.001-08:002015-02-12T04:22:59.102-08:00[Bicycle Trip] The Donau Biking Route<h2>
<a href="http://biking-through-europe.blogspot.com/2015/02/cycling-route-euro-velo-donauradweg.html" target="_blank"><b>[Cycling Route] Euro Velo: Donauradweg from Switzerland to the Danube (Donau)</b></a></h2>
<b>Estimated cost: </b>Money for food, depending on the time you want to travel. As<b> </b>soon as you have passed Vienna, things will get remarkably cheaper. If you would use € 20<b> </b>per day for food, add € 10 to be safe and multiply it with the number of days you'll travel. Add the train tickets to the total and perhaps - depending on the way you travel - your accommodation. You need strong willpower to keep a budget though.<br />
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<b>Means of transportation: </b>Bicycle and perhaps a train ride to the route itself<br />
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<b>Min. duration: </b>At least 10 days for a short trip along the Donau route.<br />
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In case you want to go along the whole donau per bike, it will take you 55 days, should you ride 80 km on average and it will take 148 days, should you cycle 30km per day.<br />
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<b>Sights to see: </b>Depending on where you start. I will start the route from the Atlantic sea and we will reach the black sea. You will pass beautiful cities and amazing landscapes.<br />
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<b>Accommodation: </b>Either in a tent, airbnb or by couchsurfing. You can combine many methods.<br />
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<b>Season:</b><b> </b>Spring/Summer<br />
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<b>How to prepare for the holiday (requisites): </b>This part can be split in things that you ought to buy and things you ought to plan.<b><br /></b><br />
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<i>What needs to be purchased:</i><br />
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<i>What needs to be planned (more extensively explained on the bottom of the page):</i><br />
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<li><h4>
<b>The cycling route (distance, duration, budget, camp sites/hostels/bnb, ...) </b></h4>
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<li><h4 style="margin-left: 40px;">
<b>Based on your budget, duration, distance, etc., you can make a GPS track of the route and plan it thoroughly</b></h4>
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<li><h4>
<b>The train ride from your home to the city of departure; and from the final destination back home</b></h4>
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<li><h4>
<b>Determining when you will depart is very important. As soon as you know when to do this cycling trip, you have to book a train ticket and some camp sites / hostels on your way</b></h4>
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<b>What you can expect: </b>An athletic<b> </b>cycling<b> </b>trip that will push you to your limits and will make you a lot more fit. It will give you time to think while cycling for hours; it will enable you to make friends in some regions that aren't overran by tourists* and to see a very different part of a European country. *Note: in tourist areas, you will - without a doubt - meet interesting people, but these people are much adepted to the tourists. It is very different to meet people that aren't adapted to tourism per se. A direct consequence of visiting more remote areas is the greater language barrier. Most Europeans - even in remote places - speak English or can at least express themselves in a limited manner.<br />
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<a href="http://biking-through-europe.blogspot.com/2015/02/cycling-route-euro-velo-donauradweg.html" target="_blank">How to plan a low budget long distance cycling trip</a></h2>
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Step 1: determining YOUR route to the Danube</h4>
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<b><span class="st">Duration </span></b><span class="st"><b>→ </b>I only got time off from 28.02.2015 at 5 PM (17:00) until 11.03.2015 (I have to get back on that day)</span><br />
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<b>Distance </b><span class="st"><b>→ </b>I do not want to cycle every day and will travel a maximum of 50km a day. I live in Basel and I want to cycle to the Donau in order to cycle along it for a few days. I cannot determine the exact amount of km, yet I can make an accurate estimate of the distance. I want to cycle 6 out of 12 days, so that will result in 300 km. I will get back on this later in the guide.</span><br />
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<span class="st"><b>Budget </b><span class="st"><b>→</b> I live in Basel and have a max of € 350,- for 10 days available. </span></span><br />
<span class="st"><span class="st"><span class="st"><span class="st">→ </span></span>Foodbudget </span></span><br />
<span class="st"><span class="st"><span class="st"><span class="st">→ </span></span>10 x (15+10) = € 250</span></span><br />
<span class="st"><span class="st">I have the other € 100 for accommodation and a train ticket back. Let's see what is possible with this strapped budget. I will get back on this along the guide.</span></span><span class="st"><span class="st"></span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span class="st"><b>Accommodation </b><span class="st"><b>→ </b>You cannot plan too far ahead. Just decide what type of accommodation you can afford / - are willing to pay. I will go for camping spots. Let's keep it really low-budget.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span class="st"><span class="st"><b>Sights <span class="st">→</span></b> </span> I definitely want to see the <i>"Donaueschingen", "Ulm" and</i> <i>the beautiful nature</i>.</span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><span class="st">I have already made a first route (</span></span><span class="st"><span class="st"><span class="st"><b><i><u>28.02.2015</u></i></b>)</span>: <a href="http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901878-day-1-from-basel-to-albbruck/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901878-day-1-from-basel-to-albbruck/ </a></span><i> </i></span><br />
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<img alt="Albruck to basil" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJoHbHro_XCTU6V43Jtl-eRpggPwn-7sqTswJjIZ5a8mNa5XPMGBJsnDZyk9Me79qG-gyJDb0xlsYRGqX9Hht_olyXQb5U1lCLVIbmyA-2RyvU4_HRXjwI5DUYeZLAd-c4-_c3IOqT0s/s1600/basel+albbruck.PNG" height="226" title="Basel to Albbruck" width="640" /><br />
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If you look at the trip here, you'll see the distance. Unfortunately it's a bit more than the maximum distance a day. I've looked for a camping and found one here (near Albbruck).<br />
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<img alt="albruck camp site spot" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjO48LTQxVyycOLmt3S5PU51rMaDFUols7z1-4WCNUpkEHH30G18iQtdgXgDkBnVJXR9UoWm84BNSeH__tFjtLb-iL9y5RUgpli4JZPgTT1wCD7ALEkc9uMGGJjOW4hmVMWVcsbJro3E/s1600/albbruck+camping.PNG" height="290" title="Camping albbruck" width="640" /><br />
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Step 2: plan per day</h4>
Second day (<b><i><u><span class="st">01.03.2015</span></u></i></b>) route is also made on bikemap already: <a href="http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901901-day-2-from-albbruck-to-stuhlingen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901901-day-2-from-albbruck-to-stuhlingen/</a><br />
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Third day (<b><i><u><span class="st">02.03.2015</span></u></i></b>):<a href="http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901912-day-3-from-stuhlingen-to-donaueschingen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901912-day-3-from-stuhlingen-to-donaueschingen/</a><br />
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The fourth day (<b><i><u><span class="st">03.03.2015</span></u></i></b>): <a href="http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901918-day-4-donaueschingen-to-hausen-im-tal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901918-day-4-donaueschingen-to-hausen-im-tal/</a><br />
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Fifth day (<b><i><u><span class="st">04.03.2015</span></u></i></b>): <a href="http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901922-day-5-from-hausen-i-tal-to-riedlingen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901922-day-5-from-hausen-i-tal-to-riedlingen/</a><br />
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(a small note here: we still have a while to go before reaching Ulm. This means I'd have to adjust something)<br />
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Sixth day(<b><i><u><span class="st">05.03.2015</span></u></i></b>): <a href="http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901926-day-6-from-riedlingen-to-ulm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/2901926-day-6-from-riedlingen-to-ulm/</a><br />
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I've already planned a ticket in advance because you will get it cheaper. <a href="http://www.bahn.de/p/view/angebot/sparpreis/sparpreisfinder.shtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to go to the site where can get your bahn tickets cheaper!</a><br />
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I actually have to get back on the <span class="st">11.03.2015, but the soonest date I could go back would be 05.03, assuming I would cycle every day. </span><br />
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Only € 29,00 back! That means we only have to spend € 30 out of € 100 on transportation. The average price of a camping spot is around € 6 - and I have to say that it is a rather high average. 9 days x € 6 = € 54,- for accommodation. € 84,- is being spend on transport and accommodation. Add up the € 250 you were to spend on food and you've got yourself a really low-budget holiday!<br />
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Step 3: evaluate the cycling trip as a whole and fine-tune where it is needed</h4>
What we basically have now is a strucure where we can built our trip upon. We can not just cycle some time and sit on a bench staring the rest of the time. You start fine-tuning by deciding a few things. Where do I want to stay for what time and what do I do there?<br />
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After the third consequetive day peddling, I will reach Donaueschingen. Googling that place and after opening the wiki entry in German, I have actually found a manion / castle there: <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Donaueschingen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>"Schloss Donaueschingen"</i></a> and rather interesting sights to see ("<a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donauquelle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donauquellen</a>"). The date is <b><i><u><span class="st">02.03.2015</span></u></i><u><span class="st"></span></u><span class="st"></span></b><span class="st">. I want to stay here on the day of arrival of course and want to depart on the fourth of March in the morning. That means that I will stay in Donaueschingen for one entire day and depart on <u><i><b>04.03.2015</b></i></u>. I want to keep cycling until Ulm for the next days. I will now reach Ulm at </span><b><i><u><span class="st">06.03.2015</span></u></i></b><span class="st"> </span><span class="st">in stead of </span><span class="st"><b><i><u><span class="st">05.03.2015</span></u></i></b>.</span><br />
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<span class="st">I can stay in Ulm for 6 days before departing back to Basel or I can plan another few "days off". Maybe I want to visit Riedlingen as well for a day. Anyway, that is how you plan a low-budget-cycling-vacation!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Low-cost, low budget, inexpensive, reasonable vacation ideas to great holliday destination! Travel for next to nothing per bike, train, bus or car. Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa!
We give you concepts that you can try out in order to get some time off without spending a small fortune. I will explain what you can expect, how much it will cost, accommodation, a specific season with reasons to visit, the minimum duration of the holiday, means of transportation and sights to see</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12081047636368259957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538827304893067985.post-74376639708791368172014-09-22T03:51:00.000-07:002015-01-30T03:24:48.119-08:00No, we are not a travel agencyHi everyone!<br />
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As the title might indicate, we are not a travel agency nor do I intend to make any money out of this blog. I am merely here to give you some ideas for a low-budget vacation. That being said, I hope you will find a cash-strapped holiday destination and - method that you will enjoy. Maybe you'll enjoy it even more than a luxurious resort in the Bahamas.<br />
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On this website I will put the following details in a post (blog entry).<br />
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<b>Estimated cost: </b>[ It's an estimation. Maybe you ought to put the estimate cost a bit higher, just to be on the safe side. ]<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Means of transportation: </b>[ Long distance coaches, special discount fares by train, bicycle (=trekking; track racing), hiking and hitchhiking. ]<br />
<b>Min. duration:</b> [ A minimum is needed as people might have to get back to work. ]<br />
<b>Sights to see: </b>[ What can you expect from my vacation recommendation. ]<br />
<b>Accommodation:</b> [ Tent, couchsurfing, hostels, B&B, and so on. ]<br />
<b>Season:</b><b> </b>[ I assume that a tent isn't the best way to spend some time off during the winter. That is why I have added this. ]<b> </b><br />
<b>How to prepare for the holiday (requisites):</b> [ e.g. a tent, a bicycle, an English/French dictionary, etc. ]<br />
<b>What you can expect: </b>[ Explaining what might await you on your adventure. Maybe you are unfamiliar with a foreign culture or maybe there could be something that might shock you. ]<br />
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Various hotels, hostels, camping sites, B&B, campuses, pub accommodations, night trains, home trading platforms and monasteries.<br />
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Modes of transportation like long distance cycling, traveling per train, roadtrips, coaches, ferries and hitchhiking.<br />
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Different target groups will find a good traveling destination, whether you are a young student looking for something adventurous or you're a middle aged couple who wants to relax and have a break from all the stress. Adventure, sightseeing, distant/close-by, athletic or relaxing at a beach. Everything can be done with a strapped budget.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Low-cost, low budget, inexpensive, reasonable vacation ideas to great holliday destination! Travel for next to nothing per bike, train, bus or car. Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa!
We give you concepts that you can try out in order to get some time off without spending a small fortune. I will explain what you can expect, how much it will cost, accommodation, a specific season with reasons to visit, the minimum duration of the holiday, means of transportation and sights to see</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12081047636368259957noreply@blogger.com