A trip around Europe
By maximax8
@maximax8 (31053)
United Kingdom
April 4, 2010 1:34pm CST
When I was 18 years old I wished very much to travel around Europe. However I wasn't able to afford to do so. Therefore I got a well paid job in Finland. I worked as a children's nanny for a family there. Then I traveled on an Inter Rail ticket home. I spent a month traveling to the destinations in Europe that I wanted to see. I went to Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Austria and France. I stayed in youth hostels and traveled by train.
Right now a group of British people are doing a fifty day trip around Europe. They popped over to Asia and they will be seeing North Africa as well. There adventure is on television. It is called Coach Trip. On my trip all those years ago I traveled alone.
Would you like to go on a trip around Europe?
What type of transport would you choose for your trip
Which places might you include on your trip?
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11 responses
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
7 May 10
Certainly i would like to travel around Europe, but not alone, my wife will be with me always, we both have health problems, we would prefer to travel by train only.. It is nice to learn that you travelled alone, you are certainly brave, congrats..
Thanks for sharing.
God bless you.
Cheers.
Prof
God bless you.
Cheers.
Prof
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
5 Apr 10
I'd love to, but at my age and general state of creakiness, I'd rather rent a car. I'd love to see Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Portugal and more of the countries that I've already seen.
@madteaparty (2748)
• Japan
5 Apr 10
I have heard about the Inter Rail many times, but I never bought it as I didn't feel confortable enough to do a long trip to many countries by myself.
I would like to do it someday, though. I have been to many European countries, but not to all of them, and I really want to visit every country that exists, so one day I would love to do so 
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
I wish also to see some parts of the world especially Europe stay there for a while to enjoy its beauty man made and natures.Yes, I have been to other parts of the globe for free because I use to work on a ship specifically merchant ship which only stays in ports the most is a week.As for me I did not enjoy my stay in each country we dock because we have limited time to explore that is because of our work , as for me I can go sight seeing only after work which is after 5pm so there's no much to look around.It's more enjoyable if you goes out at day time because you can appreciate the beauty of their tourist attraction.I think its more fun and exciting if you go in groups.Today there are lots of promo mostly discounted offer either by plane, cruise or coach trip.Now, I have to save money first before I do.
@greenteab7 (94)
• China
5 Apr 10
Hi,maximax8
Its good for you, your 18 years dream came true! I want to travel, too. But its not just Europe, I want to travel around the world.
I am chinese, I studying in TOkyo Japan, and I have never been other countries now. I m still university student, I have no time to go other countries, I hope I can have chance to travel just like you. My hometown is Chengdu China, actually, I have never been to Beijing, shanghai,other cities except my city, you know, China is big country. When I was high school student, I have no time to go to far place to travel, and after I graduated from high school, I go to japan to study till now.
I like travel, I really hope I can travel all over the world.
Have a good night!
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
hi,just by reading your experience,i'm jealous...
because for now i haven't tried travelling from other countries.i just travelled around my own country,philippines...but not all provinces here i haven't visited yet.
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
4 Apr 10
I would prefer to travel with a friend rather than being alone. I would need emotional support during the voyage. There are several places in Europe that I have not visited yet. I would love to visit Italy (Milan/Rome/Florence/Venice), Austria and France. I think if I had the opportunity I would prefer to travel by plane if I had the money but would consider going on a train to limit my budget.
@MeganK (88)
• United States
4 Apr 10
I am 19 years old right now and it is my dream to travel not only around Europe, but around the world! I love hearing about other people's trips because it really inspires me to start saving money so I can do it one day too. I would definitely visit France for at least a week, as I'm learning to speak the language and there is so much I want to see. I'm not sure how I plan on traveling, I would probably go by train like you did.
@cyrus123 (6363)
• United States
5 Apr 10
I'm glad you got to go to all these places. You were very lucky. Yes, I would love to go back to Europe. I toured 6 European Countries in 1973. We went to England, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Italy. I wouldn't mind seeing these countries again. I wouldn't mind seeing these countries again. We didn't go to Austria, though. I would love to go there. I would probably trvel the way we did back then, by motor coach. We also flew to different countries. Kathy.
@icesmile (7160)
• Romania
5 Apr 10
Hi, I want to do world tour ...in Europe i have been almost everywhere, I want to visit China, India, Australia, North Pole, I travel by train, to see everything, do not drive or do not see anything on the plane.
I want travel too by boat only to feel the sensation of infinity, which we feel when we look out the window and see only an ocean water.
