Europe travel guide Europe encompasses an area of 10,180,000 km² (3,930,000 mi²), stretching from Asia to the Atlantic, and from Africa to the Arctic. European countries welcome more than 480 million international visitors per year, more than half of the global market, and 7 of the 10 most visited countries are European nations. It's easy to see why - a well preserved cultural heritage, open borders and efficient infrastructure makes visiting Europe a breeze, and rarely will you have to travel more than a few hours before you can immerse yourself in a new culture, and dive into a different phrasebook. Although it is the world's smallest continent in land surface area, there are profound differences between the cultures and ways of life in its countries. Regions[edit] Europe consists of a diverse set of countries that each have their own identity and culture. Map of Europe's regions Cities[edit] This will always be a controversial and difficult choice, but here's our "top ten": Other destinations[edit]
Budget Travel in Asia: Tips for a Cheap Trip Article and Photo By Tim Leffel The Resourceful Traveler Columnist for Transitions Abroad Author of The World's Cheapest Destinations: 21 Countries Where Your Money is Worth a Fortune - Fourth Edition Updated 6/2013 Asia is a massive continent, with little in common besides the land mass. It stretches from super-expensive Japan to dirt-cheap Nepal, from tropical jungles to sub-zero Siberia, from the bizarro-land states of Turkmenistan and North Korea to the ultra-modern tech-savvy lands of Singapore and South Korea. In terms of budget planning, it’s best to divide Asia into three areas: Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, and Asia-Pacific. Sometimes the radical difference can be within one country even: rural China is far cheaper than bustling Shanghai and anywhere in southern India will cost a fraction of Mumbai's rates for lodging. Southeast Asia You can get a healthy street stall or cheap restaurant meal for a couple dollars throughout the region. Indian Subcontinent
Free Accommodation world wide through Hospitality Exchange - Hospitality Club Tips for hitchhiking Tips for hitchhiking This article is a travel topic Hitchhiking is one of the cheapest ways of traveling. By tradition, hitchhiking is defined as soliciting a ride by standing at the edge of a road, facing traffic, with one's thumb extended/upwards. Hitchhiking in itself is rarely illegal, but there are often rules about where you can do it (e.g. not on highways, near intersections, at bus stops), so read up on the rules first to avoid getting booked for "trespassing" or "obstructing traffic". There is a Hitchhiking Wiki, which has quite a lot of useful information. Before[edit] Be prepared to walk all day. Getting a ride[edit] Location[edit] The three most important factors for getting a ride are: location, location, and location. Attracting a ride[edit] Asking around doesn't hurt. Choosing a ride[edit] If you're waiting for a long time and all the cars that want to take you go in the wrong direction it can be a good idea to let them take you anyway - just to drop you at a better spot.
Asia Travel Information and Travel Guide Take a deep breath and let your senses explode. From ancient farming villages in India to the futuristic cityscape of Tokyo, Asia provides such variety and contrast it would take many lifetimes to even start scratch the surface. Above all, Asia is a spiritual place - infused with the gods of past and present: the ancient spirits of the land and the family, the teachings of Buddhism, the deities of Christianity and Hinduism and the rules of Islam. Ancient wonders and sacred spaces abound: from the Great Wall of China and the temples of Angkor to lesser-known marvels in Myanmar, Nepal and Afghanistan. But, Asia is far more than its past. From sublime coastlines to snow capped mountains, the majestic Mekong River to wildlife infested jungle; Asian landscapes hold an immediacy and vibrancy that captivates and enchants. And that’s without mentioning the food. Ready to go? These tours & activities make it easy: Read more
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Rail travel in Europe travel guide High speed railway lines in Europe A German ICE train This article is a travel topic Trains are a convenient mode of short, medium and long distance travel across Europe. Western and central Europe has a dense and widely used railway network spanning the entire continent. For short distances, European trains are fast, reliable and frequent. Trains are flexible in modern day society, the opportunities for destination travel in Europe are endless. The quality, speed and price of train travel depends on the country, Western European countries generally offering higher speed and more luxurious trains at higher prices than Eastern European countries. The one problem with rail travel is security. All trains have coach seating or often labeled as 2nd class in the local language. The only trains that have sleepers are trains that will take until the next morning to reach their final destination like the Amsterdam to Warsaw, Munich to Berlin or the Göteborg to Narvik route. Planning your trip[edit]
How to travel the Silk Route & Central Asia by train | Train times & information The Silk Route & Central Asia by train The most usual (and easiest) route from Europe to China is via the classic Trans-Siberian Railway, shown in blue on the map below. But there is another route now open to foreigners, the so-called 'Silk Route' via Kazakhstan, shown on the map in yellow. Let's be clear, if you want to travel between Europe and China, the main Trans-Siberian route is faster and easier to arrange, both in terms of visas and train tickets - for a start, just one Trans-Siberian train will get you all the way from Moscow to Beijing. The 'Silk route' will take a little more thought and organisation, with more visas, train tickets and stopovers to arrange. On this & other pages... London - Moscow - This is the first step, with daily trains taking 48 hours. Moscow - Almaty or Astana (Kazakhstan) - This is the direct option, take this train if you want to head straight for China. Moscow - Bishkek (Kyrgistan) Almaty or Astana - Ürümqi - The next step on the route to China.
Discount airlines in Europe Boarding at Ryanair, no assigned seats This article is a travel topic This is one of several Wikitravel articles about Discount airlines. Europe has a number of low cost airlines, the largest and most established being easyJet [1], Ryanair [2], germanwings [3] and Air Berlin [4]. The European Open-Skies Treaty of 1992 blew the lid off the system in place before, where national government would restrict access to their airspace to expensive 'flag-carriers', such as British Airways [5] or Lufthansa [6]. Ryanair was the first airline in Europe to try this model, and now has many followers offering low fares across the continent. But do not overlook other European airlines; for example, depending on the destination, dates and time, the usually expensive Swiss airline can be cheaper than a so-called discount airline when all costs and times are included from source to destination. Tickets and pricing[edit] The following will however increase your probability of obtaining very inexpensive fares:
Torres del Paine National Park Torres del Paine National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Torres del Paine)[3] is a national park encompassing mountains, glaciers, lakes, and rivers in southern Chilean Patagonia. The Cordillera del Paine is the centerpiece of the park. It lies in a transition area between the Magellanic subpolar forests and the Patagonian Steppes. The park is located 112 km (70 mi) north of Puerto Natales and 312 km (194 mi) north of Punta Arenas. Torres del Paine National Park is part of the Sistema Nacional de Áreas Silvestres Protegidas del Estado de Chile (National System of Protected Forested Areas of Chile). The park is one of the 11 protected areas of the Magallanes Region and Chilean Antarctica (together with four national parks, three national reserves, and three national monuments). The Torres del Paine are the peaks of the mountain range, Cerro Paine. History[edit] Torres del Paine Fires[edit] In 1985, a tourist started a fire that burned about 150 km2 (58 sq mi) of the park. Climate[edit]