Europe $5000 dollars 30 days help?

[e30 gangsta]

Hey guys. Im planning to go to europe for 30 days. I will be packing lightly and staying in youth hostels and friends and families houses. I have never flown to europe and i have no idea how much I should budget for a trip like this. Airfare aside how much do you think it would cost to see a couple of countries in europe and stay for 30 days.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[delfin]

With $5000 you're golden. You could do fine with around $3000.

[e30 gangsta]

I plan to buy a euro rail pass, but I keep hearing about ryan air as a alternative to riding the trains. Anyone ever heard of them?

[Erik]

Buy a bike while you're there. That or bring one with you.

[h0lmes]

I am planning on doing the same thing next summer. 5 grand should be PLENTY. My roommate (who has backpacked Europe before), said that I could stretch 5 grand over 2-3 months. You need to be budget minded however.

[e30 gangsta]

Thanks for all the tips. Anyone who has gone have any tips? IM sure mariano and erick could drop some knowledge.

[M-technik-3]

Buy a bike while you're there. That or bring one with you.

Bring it with you and a travel case for airline travel. Bikes in EU are expensive! Bring a used bike so if it gets damaged you won't get to upset if it gets damaged.

Ryan Air is a great deal basically it's Southwest's business plan in EU.

[phreshkid]

I went to europe last summer for a month and 2 grand will get you all your basic necessities, roundtrip airfare, hotels/friends hospitality, and food/water.
Might i say that you should not trust the water; not even the locals trust their own water. Buy bottled water and play it safe.

3 grand in your possession and you'll be free to go wherever, do whatever, stress free, carefree, assuming that you have no super expensive propositions in your plan...

[ldsbeaker]

I agree with everyone. Ryan Air was awesome.
You'll have to spend about $500 for one day, though. The day you go to the NurburgRing.

Don't tell me you're going to Europe and not making it there. It's worth it, promise.

[ak-]

See you there.
Leaving July 7th for me.

[alexw]

Ryan Air is good, I haven't used it, but know plenty whom have. Very cheep flights.

Also, DO plan for a 'ring trip. It's worth it, even if you just watch the cars from a distance. With that budget you could likely get in on a Ring Taxi ride though.

If I'm off and headed to the 'ring while you're here, I'd give ya a ride. I'm sure others would as well.

[E30 Cabrio]

$5000.00?

I'd probably spend that in one week in Prague on Hookers...

[nmlss2006]

Might i say that you should not trust the water; not even the locals trust their own water. Buy bottled water and play it safe.

Uh, where in Europe were you?

[thundering02]

I put it up that if you have a little bit of a plan you should be able to move there on 10k

[Hatchman]

I plan to buy a euro rail pass, but I keep hearing about ryan air as a alternative to riding the trains. Anyone ever heard of them?

ryanair is the god of cheap travel and is a fraction of the cost of trains, only problem is that you'll spend half your trip waiting in airports.

Good luck with $5000, youth hostels are cheap yes.. fewding yourself isn't. Just stay out of London and you'll be good.