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onlyinkorea87
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 Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject: Travel To Europe After Korea--Need Advice |
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I plan on leaving Korea at the end of August. I plan on going to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Amsterdam and possibly London for 5 to 6 days each. My flight to Paris will have been paid for and so will all the hostels.
1. I'll be taking a train as transport to each place--should I get a Bahn card, or is it cheaper to just pay the day of?
2. How do I find out about races taking place in September? I'd like to run a race in each country I visit. 5k or more depending on where I am when I leave Korea.
Any answers to these questions would be much appreciated. Thanks!
-Onlyinkorea87
http://onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com
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Gamecock
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I can only answer #1. Yes, that should be plenty of money for food and sightseeing. |
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D.D.
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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| 1000 is enough for china as long as you dont live like charlie sheen. ie hit up expat bars at 50 rmb a drink and take 1000 rmb ladies home with you. |
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onlyinkorea87
Joined: 16 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks to both of you!  I've now deleted that question and am now focused on Europe. Again, thanks! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Travel To Europe After Korea--Need Advice |
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| onlyinkorea87 wrote: |
I plan on leaving Korea at the end of August. I plan on going to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Amsterdam and possibly London for 5 to 6 days each. My flight to Paris will have been paid for and so will all the hostels. 1. How much USD should I bring for sightseeing/food for those five places?
2. I'll be taking a train as transport to each place--should I get a Bahn card, or is it cheaper to just pay the day of?
3. Is it smarter to exchange my money in Korea before leaving? I thought I might get more out of my money that way...maybe not?
[b]4. Is it too many places to visit in a month? I could take out Paris/Brussels and don't mind staying in Amsterdam and London longer. [/b]
5. How do I find out about races taking place in September? I'd like to run a race in each country I visit. 5k or more depending on where I am when I leave Korea.
Any answers to these questions would be much appreciated. Thanks!
-Onlyinkorea87
http://onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com |
1) budget 70 Euros (US$100) per day. You don't need to spend it all but it sucks to run short on a vacation like that.
2) Don't know.
3) Buy EUROS in Korea. Do NOT take won out of Korea.
4) It is a quick jaunt around western Europe. It is a nice taste but you won't see everything.
5) Don't know.
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Travel To Europe After Korea--Need Advice |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| 1) budget 70 Euros (US$100) per day. You don't need to spend it all but it sucks to run short on a vacation like that. |
Ttompatz, you give awesome travel advice, but I don't get how your daily budget for traveling Europe is the same for your daily budget traveling SEA. |
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onlyinkorea87
Joined: 16 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: Travel To Europe After Korea--Need Advice |
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[quote="ttompatz"]
Thanks so much for the info, you always give good advice! I've now deleted the questions you gave answers for and kept the rest. Thanks, again! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:43 am Post subject: Re: Travel To Europe After Korea--Need Advice |
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| northway wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| 1) budget 70 Euros (US$100) per day. You don't need to spend it all but it sucks to run short on a vacation like that. |
Ttompatz, you give awesome travel advice, but I don't get how your daily budget for traveling Europe is the same for your daily budget traveling SEA. |
The OP stated that he didn't need to include airfare or accommodation in the budget or it would have been 100 Euros per day plus airfare.
If he plans to add ladies or booze to the mix then add more money or some days will be pretty boring.
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:26 am Post subject: Re: Travel To Europe After Korea--Need Advice |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| northway wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| 1) budget 70 Euros (US$100) per day. You don't need to spend it all but it sucks to run short on a vacation like that. |
Ttompatz, you give awesome travel advice, but I don't get how your daily budget for traveling Europe is the same for your daily budget traveling SEA. |
The OP stated that he didn't need to include airfare or accommodation in the budget or it would have been 100 Euros per day plus airfare.
If he plans to add ladies or booze to the mix then add more money or some days will be pretty boring.
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Ah, gotcha. In that case, sounds about right. |
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madtownhustl
Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.eurail.com/eurail-passes/select-pass/3-countries
When I went I purchased this. 3 countries pass. Benelux(Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) is considered one country. Sounds perfect for your Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France travels... |
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