Thinking of going backpacking in Europe...

[AUMM]

So I'm thinking of taking a backpacking trip through italy and greece for about 2 weeks.... never done this before, anyone have any suggestions or recommendations?

Anyone done this before? Did you enjoy it... etc.

 

[Colt45]

Just got back from what used to be Yugoslavia last night... hot as hell right now though.

still tired :-/

 

[AUMM]

anyone have any good links for places to get info about backpacking and hostels....?

 

[Skiddex]

when i was there i booked almost all of my hostels thru www.hosteleurope.com

if you are going to the islands in greece, dont worry about reserving a hostel ahead of time if you are not picky. there are always people standing at the boat landings with places to stay and are really cheap.

 

[MichaelD]

Watch the recent movie "Hostel" and LMK if you still want to attempt this. This crap is real, you know!

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Don't try to go to too many places at once. Give yourself at least 3 days per city.

 

[davestar]

Originally posted by: AUMM
anyone have any good links for places to get info about backpacking and hostels....?

www.hostelworld.com for hostel reviews and bookings
www.virtualtourist.com for everything else

 

[AUMM]

thanks for the links... I was planning to check out only 1 island, anyone have a recommendation of which one is the best?

 

[JM Aggie08]

had some friends get robbed naked trying to do the same.

good luck!

 

[AUMM]

Originally posted by: Skiddex
when i was there i booked almost all of my hostels thru www.hosteleurope.com

if you are going to the islands in greece, dont worry about reserving a hostel ahead of time if you are not picky. there are always people standing at the boat landings with places to stay and are really cheap.

would you recommend taking a ferry or flying to the island?

 

[Skiddex]

definately ferries. they have both fast and slow ones, we took the fast ones which saved us almost a whole day of traveling, but you ill spend about twice as much on ferry tickets. we flew into athens from rome and then just ferried around the islands for 8 days.

 

[forfor]

Originally posted by: Skiddex
definately ferries. they have both fast and slow ones, we took the fast ones which saved us almost a whole day of traveling, but you ill spend about twice as much on ferry tickets. we flew into athens from rome and then just ferried around the islands for 8 days.

i'd also recommend the turkish coast, right across greek islands. same architecture, same food, same culture, same clean sea, just cheaper and more friendly people... at least till it lasts as EU took many of those away from Greece... Turkey is not in EU, so its still cheaper and friendlier...

good luck.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Bring a camera! Bring a camera!

OMG *head asplodes*

 

[thehstrybean]

Can I come?

 

[Skiddex]

feel free to check out my pictures from when i was overseas. there is an album from greece there and rome if you want to go there. Text

 

[Blazin Trav]

Do it. You may not get the chance later.

 

[AUMM]

has anyone been to the greek islands? so many to choose from