Women Traveling Solo. Thanks to my female staffers and their friends for assembling their top tips for women. — Rick Steves Every year, thousands of women, young and old, travel to Europe on their own.
You can, too, by using the same good judgment you use at home. Begin with caution and figure out as you travel what feels right to you. Create conditions that are likely to turn out in your favor, and you'll have a safer, smoother, more enjoyable trip. Theft and harassment are two big concerns for women. Use street smarts. When you use cash machines, withdraw cash during the day on a busy street, not at night when it's dark with too few people around. Be proactive about public transportation. When taking the train, avoid sleeping in empty compartments. It's possible to ask for a female roommate on overnight trains. Unless you're fluent in the language, accept the fact that you won't always know what's going on. Learn how to deal with European men. Dress modestly to minimize attention from men. Suggested Itineraries for Europe.
Suggested Itineraries for Europe Some itineraries (sometimes misspelled itenarary, itenary, itinary) based on Rick Steves, About.com and tour agency packages.
Note that your European travel itinerary may vary greatly according to your available budget and time. You will also have to take into consideration the season you will be traveling in. Introduction to Europe (3 countries) London, UK > Amsterdam, Netherlands >Paris, France Day 1-3: London See Tower Bridge, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Thames. (2N) On the third night, take an overnight ferry from Harwich to the Hook of Holland.Day 4-5: Amsterdam Walking tour of the Dam Square and the Royal Palace. (1N)Day 6-7: Paris See the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre, Sacre Coeur, Montmartre. (2N) London to Amsterdam on Stena Line Rail & Sail overnight ferry @ £58/pax sleep cabin (1N) Amsterdam to Paris on Thalys (dep06:00/arr10:30) @ €105/pax Bohemian Rhapsody (2 countries) Notes:
The world's ten creepiest abandoned cities. Vayable - Sample Western Europe Travel Itinerary. Dublin->Glasgow->Edinburgh->Manchester->London->Amsterdam->Rotterdam->Brussels->Paris->Bordeaux->Zaragoza-> Madrid->Lisbon->Lagos->Sevilla->Malaga->Valencia->Barcelona->Toulouse->Marseille->Lyon->Geneva->Bern->Milan-> Genoa->Florence->Rome->Naples->Venice->Munich->Stuttgart->Frankfurt->Berlin->Hamburg->Copenhagen See it all with this itinerary.
Start in Dublin and see the Emerald Isle before having Haggis in Scotland. Head down towards London and then over to Amsterdam. Head west over the north via Brussels. Enjoy the city of lights for as long as possible and dine on fine wine and cuisine in Bordeaux. Minimum Completion Time: 3.5 months You can get 10% off your European Rail Pass when you purchase our editor’s book on how to save money traveling the world! The best hostels in the world have… – Lonely Planet blog. With the increasing competition between each other, and rise of the flashpackers, hostels have piled on the amenities to attract travellers in recent years.
But I want it all. In an ideal world, every hostel would… 1. Be clean…like Madrid’s Cat’s Hostel: 2. 3. 4. 5. Ultimate Road Trips. How Can I Get Paid to Travel - Travel Writing Tips. Travel Writing — By Lost Girls on January 30, 2011 at 2:20 pm Be sure to check out our new Pitching 101 Series, including interviews with: BootsnAll editor, Katie HammelNew York Times’ deputy travel editor, Monica DrakeThe Expeditioner’s founder and editor-in-chief, Matt StabileGalavanting‘s managing editor, Joseph HernandezTravel Belles’ publisher and editor, Margo MillureGo NOMAD‘s general edit Max HartshorneTravel Agent senior editor Joe PikeTravelingMom‘s editor Cindy RichardsRecommend‘s managing editor Paloma Villaverde de Rico Want to get paid to travel?
If you’re interested in sharing your travel experiences, there are several travel websites that accept pitches from freelance writers. Here are a few of them, and what they pay per word or post. Travel Websites That Pay for Freelance Articles and Posts Travel Belles $10 per post. Travel sites that accept submissions for experience, rather than a payment Some ideas and rates courtesy of Matador.com, JoAnna Haugen.