| 1. Travel light - Getting to and from railway stations | | | | good guide for travellers on a budget. This will prove |
| and hostels can be a real challenge with a large | | | | indispensible when deciding which hostel to stay in |
| backpack. Take as little as possible to give you that | | | | and when booking ahead. |
| edge when you need to run to catch that last train | | | | 6. Avoid Bucharest - Limit your time in this city as |
| or hostel bed. | | | | Romania has many interesting places to offer |
| 2. Don't buy the pass! If you are travelling in Eastern | | | | including Dracula's castles in Transylvania. |
| Europe it can be cheaper to get by without the | | | | 7. Learn to enjoy pizza - Pizza may prove to be your |
| expensive rail pass. This will not be the case in | | | | staple, particularly if you are a vegetarian in Eastern |
| Western Europe where your pass will be cheap in | | | | Europe. Throughout Europe, a slice of Italian style |
| comparison to local fares. | | | | pizza is a cheap, quick lunch. |
| 3. Don't miss the East - This is far cheaper than the | | | | 8. Travel overnight - In Western Europe this can |
| west, particularly if you avoid countries with the Euro. | | | | bring down your accommodation prices by sleeping |
| You can take advantage of fine restaurants at | | | | whilst on the move. It also frees up your days to |
| discount prices. | | | | spend seeing the sights rather than travelling |
| 4. Talk to other travellers - Find out where the | | | | between them. |
| highlights are and which places to avoid. You are sure | | | | 9. Mix it up - Plan to divide your time between the |
| to find many travellers that have just come from | | | | beach, cities and rural areas of beauty. |
| your next destination. | | | | 10. Don't forget your travel insurance! |
| 5. Take a good guide - The Lonely Planet have a | | | | |