How to Travel Europe CHEAP | Easy Budget Tips To Travel For $40 a Day! (2021)
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- Learn how to travel Europe cheap! How do you Budget for Europe And what's are the cheapest ways to get around Europe? Is it Eurail, Bla Bla Car, Flixbus, or Budget Airlines.
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Well, not many people know the art form of the best ways to travel Europe cheap. And because of this Europe has the reputation of having expensive hotels, cafes, restaurants, and sites.
If you don't budget your trip expenses quickly add up and your money disappears from your bank account faster than a package of free beer in a hostel common room.
Understandably, this scares many travelers away from visiting Europe. I mean, who wants to blow all their hard-earned cash on a quick trip around Europe (I would, but I would rather YOU travel smarter).
Europe is known for its long history, great food, and culture, but it's also a great place to travel on a budget.
In fact, you don't have to go broke in Europe to have a great time. There are tons of things to do in Europe that are free or cheap. If you have a little extra money to spend, you can really enjoy traveling in the Old Continent without going into debt. This video breakdown the best ways to travel Europe cheaply.
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0:00 Open
0:24 Intro
1:27 Flixbus and Flixtrain
2:49 Busabout
3:18 Budget Airlines
4:14 Eurail
5:35 Train Tickets on the Go
6:04 Mero Pass
6:40 City Card
7:05 Free Walking Tours
7:48 Free Museum Days
8:09 Couchsurfing
8:50 Hostels
9:24 Free Breakfast...and maybe lunch.
9:56 Cook More Than Eating Out
11:00 Pack Light and Things to Pack
11:34 Avoid Exchanges and Use the Right Card
12:12 Eastern Europe vs Western Europe
12:49 Choose When You Are Traveling
13:10 Budget
14:47 Bloopers
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Thank you for sharing your information! I'll be traveling next year in a "solo" trip and I'm afraid since it will be my first solo trip and my first time in Europe. Anyway , I'm sure that your hacks will help me a lot. Good vibes from Costa Rica 😃.
Happy to help Jafeth! I’m pumped for you to experience Europe for the 1st time. And for your first solo trip!!! Congrats. Europe is amazing. And let me know if you have more question. I will help anyway I can.
How did your solo trip go?
I also found some discount for
buying the rail tickets. It's always good to look out for deals that can make travel more affordable.
Love the built-in captions!
Great video! Thanks!
Great video mate thanks 😊
Thankyouuuu for sharinggg. This is super helpful!
Glad you liked it. Always happy to help.
I like your sense of humor
Thank you for such a helpful video
Great info! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!!
Thank you! Great tips!!
Anytime!! Glad you enjoyed the video and the tips :)
New subscriber, thanks for posting. Flixbus also in Europe. I have to learn more about Bla Bla Car.
Glad you’re here! Enjoy!
Love you,mate. Thanks alot
Glad I could help!
Thanks for sharing!
thank you for the info. Another tip is to see if there is a discount on the railway.
Awesome content. Took lots of notes and many screen shots (YOUR captions are great). 66 here looking at taking my special needs (high functioning) 22 year old son in 2024 “on the cheep”. You’re a tremendous help letting us know this is do able. SUBSCRIBED 😉
Thanks so much glad it helped.
I am planngn to take my daughter next June and July. cant wait
Very excited for you!
Great video, keep it up
Thanks so much! More videos coming soon. I promise. Planning to have another one out Saturday. And they will start coming consistently.
Awesome video Ging - loved your energy and really cool insights, thank you for sharing.
Bri in Oz
Thanks! More to come soon!!
Thanks for the video! I even found some discount for buying the rail tickets. It's always good to look out for deals that can make travel more affordable😂
I just found 5%off on trainpal. You too? Could you share pls?
Awesome. Happy it helped.
Thanks for all the tips of travelling to Europe.
Anytime!! Stay tuned for me hehe…
Thank you for the insightful videos. I searched few videos on eurail and europe tours, found yours the most informative. Subscribed and liked👍
Thanks so much for the great compliment! I’m glad you found the videos helpful! And there are more on the way! And thanks for the channel love :). Welcome to the community
I also found some discount for buying the rail tickets. It's always good to look out for deals that can make travel more affordable.🎉
Thanks
Thank you very much. these information will help a lot in my upcoming trip :) love from Kerala, india
Thanks! Hope you have a blast. I love India btw. Haven’t made it Kerala yet.
I also found some discount for buying the rail tickets. It's always good to look out for deals that can make travel more affordable.🎉
Great video and channel. Hopefully you will post again soon. This is has some of the best real world information I've seen on yt.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks!! Yep. Posting again soon. And posting will be more consistent from now on. Thanks for watching.
Just found you thanks
Happy to have you here! Thx. More videos coming soon.
Very informative video. Thank you very much.
is busabout still around? any similar alternative?
curious, how much is considered reasonable when tipping the guide on free walking tours?
thanks bro im preparing the travel of my life my first trip to europe what you recomend to put on my backpack? good vibes bro ty
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. And excited to hear about your upcoming adventures! To answer your question. I have a video on packing for Europe. th-cam.com/video/syVGAtcWZYU/w-d-xo.html
@@gingeronthego yes i saw that one about 10 minutes and again thanks for sharing your experiences man!
my life long dream is to be a travel junkie but the thing is my family does have a lot of money to spend on traveling so when i grow up a start to do jobs for money i will save enough for a cheap solo trip across europe
It’s a great dream!! You can do it!!!
Great pointers. East is always cheaper than west. Pack your sandwiches and refill water bottle while avoiding tourist spots dining places.
Great tips!! Thanks for watching.
I’m am the MOM… and I’m smart, older and into research… like all your info…. grazie
Thanks.
Thanks for the very informative video. I am planning an Eastern Europe trip starting in Athens and travelling through to Poland and Baltic states. As I am 76, I qualify for seniors discounts on the trains. Let’s see what happens. 👍👍⭐️⭐️ from 🇦🇺
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Great info man! I've been traveling Thailand the past 2 months and would love to connect and chat! Cheers
Thanks! Ah, Thailand. One of the best countries!! We can connect anytime.
Nice!
Thanks dude! Hope it helps with your Europe planning.
Great Video, but i would say that Poland and Czech Republic are definitely Eastern Europe😂, from the Geography and the prices
Haha true. But most people define those countries as Central Europe. Glad you liked the video and thanks for watching!!
You remind me of Adam Sandler - ginger version 👍😄
He’s more good looking than Sandler
Thanks for the video. I am plan on travel to Europe. Can I use this method when I travel to Serbia?
Yep those tips will work in Serbia as well. I do believe they are doing a lot of work on the train lines in Serbia. So you might have to sub some trains for buses.
@@gingeronthego Thank you! Yeah there's a train that'll take you to Novi Sad in 30 minutes right now
Hello im going to Europe starting in irland then off to other places anways going next winter going for 3 to 4 months by myself if i stay in hostels eat out once in awhile and party abit lol wouod 10 to 15 thousand be enuff
Personally I would say buying train cards on TrainPal, automatically organise all tickets and pay less
I'm hoping do a 12 month trip all across mainland europe mostly by foot , i have nothing but time an time well spent will be me & freedom an away from routine .
I have a limited budget with a reserv to get me back home when then budget is close to gone .
Im shitting it one sence & will learn more about myself in this year of out my confort zone than 33 living init .
Safety isn't anywhere on Earth its an illusion , planet as had mass extinctions . See it with that logic and the worlds less scary to travel as never know when times up
Hi how much should we be topping will be appreciated for the free walking tour?
Thanks for the comment! It depends on the tour guide, length of tour, etc. Usually somewhere between 5 - 20 Euros. If the tour was just okay.... then 5 is enough. Usually I settle on 10 Euros. But 15 - 20 if it was amazing.
This video was extremely helpful. Could you please throw some light on how do we keep our luggage safe when staying in a hostel? Like especially when there could be other travellers sharing the same room with you , what do we do? Also where cn we keep our passport safely?
Glad you liked the video! And thanks for watching. So to answer your questions. Most hostels have lockers beside or under your bed (you need your own pad lock in most cases). You can lock your gear up. Your passport as well.
When traveling to keep your passport safe you could get a passport belt or wallet. I think the best tip is to always keep your passport in the same place ( same pocket of your backpack for example). And pay closer attention whoever you keep it.
I’ve literally spent years traveling. And have never had a passport issue. But On the other hand I have known people who have.
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Very informative. I want to travel for a couple of months this year. Need to start saving now.
Do you still have to print ryanair boarding pass? Cant they read it on your mobile?
Yes! You can get them via the app or email and don’t need to print them anymore. At least from my experiences.
From what I understand every airport is different. There are some smaller airports that might not have it and boom....huge fees. Not worth it.
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Are hostels for young people only? I'm a senior. Thanks
Not only for young people! Some have age limits. But most don’t. But some are rather rowdy especially party hostels. So if you want something quieter you should read some reviews to make sure.
hey! curious as to what I should do if I want some cash in euros with the issues with exchange from the US dollar!
Yea. It’s smart to always carry some Euros as emergency cash. And some countries like Germany are still mostly cashed based.
Exchange places in airports on the streets are a rip off. Even if they say “no exchange fee”. They are giving you a crappy exchange rate. And pocketing the difference.
Banks are the best place to exchange currencies. And give you the best exchange rate. I’m not sure if you can do this before leaving the US (if a US bank would have Euros on hand). But you can easily do it in Europe.
I followed the advice to open a Charles Schwab account and use their debit card at ATMs for cash at the best exchange rate and NO ATM FEES (refunded monthly). Very pleased with their customer service agents and never disappointed.
Can you please suggest an app that can help us track the expenses while travelling plz ❤?
Did you find one? I was going to ask the same question.
I would say TrainPal. You can track your train tickets (buy train cards to get cheaper) and view your expenses at galance:))
What season has less tourists?
November through March is known as off season in Europe. This is when there are less tourist running around (minus some places that get busy during Christmas).
Prices are a little cheaper. Lines are a lot smaller. But the weather isn’t the best.
Hope that helped :)
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how much should i tip the free tour giude?
It depends on how you like the tour and how many hours it is. I would say the normal is anywhere from $10 - $30.
Trains and busses not the only options. Car/camping and stealth camper bring time flexibility and exposure to people/culture/food.
Thanks for your comment. But I’m talking about the how to travel Europe cheap and focusing on the big tourist destinations and cities. Of course you can rent a car and camp. But with the price of the rental, insurance, paying for parking in cities, and the extreme high price of gas in Europe right now it is definitely not the cheapest option.
What is the card you use that gives you crypto please?
He said Coinbase.
I agree with researching where you plan on going and setting a bare bones budget for your time and travel. I always do, and then I double that best case cheap scenario amount of money. It's usually spot on and accounts for hidden fees, and expensive inconveniences. I would add that there is always a cheaper way, but I won't mention them because you end up paying with your safety, so I recommend following his tips. Safety is sexy, great video.
Amazing man! Thanks for the in-depth comment. It is always good to have more budget than you think. That extra padding can be a life saver in a pinch.
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Hi thanks for the great info! My partner and I are travelling almost 3 months in Europe next year. Would it be a cheaper option to hire a budget rental car being x 2 persons and also the flexibility. Had looked at a small camper but they aren't cheap or maybe you know some good options? We are in our 50's Any help much appreciated we are on a tight budget 😊
Cheers
Lisa
NZ
Hey!! A kiwi :). I love NZ. I lived in Queenstown for a year. So that is a good option. And lots of potential for adventure. As far as cheaper…..idk. There is a few things to keep in mind. Insurance, parking and gas. Gas is normally expensive in Europe. But right now because of Russia/Ukraine it is crazy expensive. So for 3 months I could almost guarantee that a Eurail pass is going to be cheaper.
I racking my brain trying to remember how insurance works for car rentals in Europe. (It has been a couple years.) I’m pretty sure your covered throughout the EU. But double check that. Some countries are super strict with their insurance policies. Oh and make sure you have an international driver license. Most places won’t rent a car to you without it.
And parking in the bigger cities can be hard. And will end up costing you money. Even in some smaller cities. That’s another expense to keep in mind.
Hope that helped.
Thanks for sharing. This video is very informative. I and my spouse are planning to travel to Europe for the first time for a month. And we want to travel at least 10 countries. Our budget is very limited. We wanna start from Frankfurt. We wanna travel by Eurail. Could you tell me how can I make a good travel plan?
Hey Arif! Thanks for the awesome comment. I’m pumped for your first trip!
And you’re in luck! My next video (coming out Saturday) is a deep dive into Eurail. So it will have tons of helpful info for you. For Eurail Frankfurt is also a great place to start. Because a lot of high speed trains go through. And you have great options in every direction.
I will say… 10 countries in 30 days in ambitious. I would consider cutting it down a lot. When you factor in trains every other day and, dragging luggage from hotel to hotel. It would be insanely exhausting.
My honest opinion would be not to do more than 3 countries in a month. Every country in Europe has many cool things to see.
And I’ve gotten a few comments now about how to make a good travel plan for Europe! So maybe I’ll make a video on that in the next month. I have a couple I need to finish before I get to it.
@@gingeronthego Thanks Ginger. Yes, I do think so, 10 countries in a month is too much. If I make 5 countries like Germany, Switzerland & France, what do you think should I buy Eurail Global Pass or one city to another city?
Does Eurail work for most trains across Europe? small towns etc?
Yes. But buying train cards on TrainPal actually saves more:))
What is the reason of double sub titling ? One seems to note what you says and translating your pronunciation it’s own way 😅
The auto captions tend to be incorrect
Many people say budget airlines in Europe have many rules but actually there are just 2. Print out the boarding pass (or have it in their app) and observe the dimensions your carry on bag needs to have to not be charge when exceeding it. Ok, plus register your personal data (passport nr, name, surname) correctly, do not make mistakes. You will get a seat in the plane for advertized price. If you want to add bags, food, water, choose another seat etc. that all will cost you.
Of course for first time user Ryanair homepage can be overwhelming with it asking to pay for 100s of thingsyou do not need
Those 100s of no’s are crazy lol
Any suggestions on how I could earn some extra income with my laptop
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This post talk about 22 of them.
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How much should you tip the guide?
Depends on the length of the tour. How good they were. I’d say $10 an hour is a good starting point.
Little update the 5 flixbus tickets for 99 euros is back!
That’s amazing news!!
Is it available nw
Great tips but the captioning is awful.
Thanks for the constructive feedback back. I will work to improve the captioning.
Thanks for the tips, but please cut out the cut-outs. That is why it is called that way.
Thanks for the feedback.
i always love the bloopers!! lol
Listen!!. Exploring new countries is such a rewarding experience! For first-time travelers, I'd recommend considering destinations that offer a mix of cultural richness and natural beauty. Personally, I've been fortunate to travel to over 10 countries thanks to careful budgeting and smart investments.I wasnt financial free until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my second house already, earn on a monthly through passive income and got 2 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future.
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We are a family of 7 (3 kids 7yrs and under) planing on going to London, Paris, Venice, Florence, Rome and Barcelona for 16 days. What would you do if you were me to save the most ? Going in March
Do the guides live off the tour price of 50 to 100 Euros, for 10 to 20 people in a group, for 60 to 90 minutes (and are sometimes confused, or have less information that their tourists)..or do they "live off the tips" ... I always tip for professional services, but not poor tours
"If you are watching this video you are cheap" didn't really vibe with me. I would prepare pound smart or frugal.
But you need cash for Germany and Austria. They are still a backward cash society I believe!
Cash isn't backward, the CDBC is.
just use flexibus if you dont care about your own life. the drivers work so many hours they simply crash the bus it just happen one more time. and it's the same reason why sleeping bus is ban in eu so dont use a bus in eu unless you fell like risking your own life
So I’ve never had a problem with flexibus. And I know the EU has super strict laws about how long bus drivers are allowed to drive (9 hours a day, then they have to have an 11 hour break). I’m sorry you’ve felt in danger in flixbus. Personally I’ve taken then all across Europe and haven’t felt unsafe once. They always switch out drivers within the correct time. Are generally on time. And over the last couple years have gotten newer buses.
Great info. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!!
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