Help me figure out my European vacation plans! College student on a budget...up for the challenge?
I'm trying to plan an itinerary for a three week or so European vacation. I am a 22 year old student and would like to spend less than 2500 (not counting airfare to Europe). I know that's possible, especially in Europe. I'd like to visit England, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and Greece. Does anyone else have any other good suggestions? And which parts of these countries are not to be missed? Your input is greatly appreciated!
Other - Europe - 4 Answers
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Get in touch with youre Students Union. USIT they are the International Travel Organisation for Students and will supply you with Cheaper Travel and Accomodation Worldwide. Just show them your Student Card. Hostel Accomodation is cheapest on a Budget. In England see London and Bath go to Wales,go to the Lake district in Cumbria, Try to see Scotland and Edinburgh.In Belgium you have Brussels ,De Groot Market Le Grande Place. The Piss Mannequin The Statue of the little Boy having a Piss and they put different Clothes on him nearly every Day. Then there is the Town of Brugge and Ghent.They have a lot of Festivals throughout the Year, Medieval Pageants etc. In Amsterdam there is the Riksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, The Anne Frank Museum etc.Anywhere in Italy is Brilliant no matter where you go. There is the Northern Lakes of Laggo Maggiore, Lake Garda ,Lake Como etc.Venice. Florence.Rome. Sorrento.Naples ,Pompei.Ihave not been to Germany yet but Berlin and Dresden and the Munich Beer Festival should be good . Have a nice Vacation Good Luck.
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Parts you shouldn't miss: England : London, York, Bath Italy: Rome, Florence , Venice Germany: Munich Netherlands: Amsterdam Belgium: Brussels Greece: Athens, Mikonos Other suggestions: France: Paris, Normandy Scotland : Edinburgh Spain: Barcelona Austria: Salzburg Czech: Prague And yes 2500 are enough for 3 weeks. Enjoy
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From Germany to Italy its worth spending a day in lovely Salzburg in the Austrian Alps, and going down to Venice by train through the mountains. Then down Italy, and across to Greece by ferry. In Germany the Rhine valley between Mainz and Bonn is really lovely. The vineyard covered hills above the river are full of old walled towns and castles crown almost every corner of the river. Its also right on the direct train route from Amsterdam to German Bavaria and Austria.
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To maximize your experience, look at the low cost airlines (i.e. Ryan Air, German Wings, Easy Jet) to plan your general frame work. For places to stay look up Hostels on the net. For food, stick to pizza stands & donner kababs (ps dont buy any donner in the UK ... in the UK go for the prefab foods in the grocery stores). Use sites like Virtual Tourist to ask people in the know about specific areas. Do your reading and research at your home town library and on the net BEFORE traveling to the sites ... so you dont need a tour guide to tell you what things are. In the UK the great museums are free, but it costs to get into churches (huh?) In the rest of Europe, the churches are free and in many cases outshine the greatest castles and palaces. Dont forget about the parks ... especially in the summer. Lastly, if comming to Europe you need to take the time to visit the great American Cemetaries of WWI & WWII ... it is a life changing experience that must not be missed.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
I would like to learn that where is the most important area of Fransa to visit?
I would like to learn that where is the most important area of Fransa to visit?
Now I am in Belgium as a Erasmus Student, and 2 month later I would like to go to visit Fransa ,and stay there 3 or 4 days, during that time where must I visit
France - 2 Answers
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easy answer is Paris! How will you travel? If you are taking the car or train, Lille is enroute, and fairly interesting. If you are flying and don't need sleep, you could also head to Lyon, Bordeaux and Marseille.
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Paris is the cultural capital of France, if not all of Europe. Even with 3 or 4 days you won't see everything there.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
People to People Student Ambassador Program?
People to People Student Ambassador Program?
I got an invitation in the mail the other day to go to Ireland, Wales, Scotland, & England. After reading the letter, I got onto the website and looked at the itinerary and I also looked at other programs. I found a different program that I liked more than this one (you go to England, France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands & Switzerland). I reserved seats at the meeting for the letter that I got, and I have a couple of questions: 1. Can I change the program? 2. How much does it cost? 3. Is it worth the cost? Thanks!
Embassies & Consulates - 3 Answers
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My daughter participated in this recently. She thoroughly enjoyed the experience. As the somewhat apprehensive financier of the whole experience, I cannot say one way or the lother if it was worth the money, but, again, she thoroughly enjoyed it and still corresponds with several friends she made during the trip.
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This organization tries to sell its programs to all schoolchildren. It's not an exclusive thing as it wants you to believe by sending you an 'invitation'. It's just marketing of a highly exorbitant vacation. Decide if you really want to participate and if your parents can afford it. I would suggest visiting these places for less with your family or later on when you're older by yourself.
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its a vastly overpriced private tourist company ..selling to gullible parent with more money than sense ...any of their trip could be done for half of their price
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Monday, May 28, 2012
What to no about Belgium on exchange.?
What to no about Belgium on exchange.?
Ok so im going to be a foreign exchange student and was going to go to France but I turned out to be a few months old to go to France so I decided to go to South Belgium. What food is mostly serverd on a daily base whats a good way to approach people in Belgium and just stuff to expect maybe even if any one knows what high school there is like please let me know. THANKS
Belgium - 3 Answers
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You'll be eating a lot of meat and potatoes, that's what they eat in the south of Belgium. There are lots of different foods to try. Are you going on a high school exchange? You might be in a semester at a local high school, but all the classes will be taught in French. People will try to speak English to you, so try to speak to them in French! Make sure to buy a good dictionary before you go.
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Potatoes in any form. Typical lunch is : liquid vegetable soup, meat, veggies, potatoes, sweet. Be sure to have at least a basic knowledge of French otherwise you are in for a difficult time. In Flanders it would have been much more easy: everyone speaks english.
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As for school, smart casual or jeans. Sweat pants or jogging bottoms are not considered cool on the whole. If you're in a catholic school most likely it will be uniform and possibly single sex. Schools are streamed into vocational, technical and academic. Wednesday is half day school. No idea wat they eat in the south but I would imagine pretty much the same as in the north. Breakfast is usually bread based or cereal. Main dinner is most likely to be potato, veg and meat with sauce or gravy. Very few people drink tea and milk is UHT most of the time. Quick is the Belgian version of McDonalds.
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Ok so im going to be a foreign exchange student and was going to go to France but I turned out to be a few months old to go to France so I decided to go to South Belgium. What food is mostly serverd on a daily base whats a good way to approach people in Belgium and just stuff to expect maybe even if any one knows what high school there is like please let me know. THANKS
Belgium - 3 Answers
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You'll be eating a lot of meat and potatoes, that's what they eat in the south of Belgium. There are lots of different foods to try. Are you going on a high school exchange? You might be in a semester at a local high school, but all the classes will be taught in French. People will try to speak English to you, so try to speak to them in French! Make sure to buy a good dictionary before you go.
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Potatoes in any form. Typical lunch is : liquid vegetable soup, meat, veggies, potatoes, sweet. Be sure to have at least a basic knowledge of French otherwise you are in for a difficult time. In Flanders it would have been much more easy: everyone speaks english.
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As for school, smart casual or jeans. Sweat pants or jogging bottoms are not considered cool on the whole. If you're in a catholic school most likely it will be uniform and possibly single sex. Schools are streamed into vocational, technical and academic. Wednesday is half day school. No idea wat they eat in the south but I would imagine pretty much the same as in the north. Breakfast is usually bread based or cereal. Main dinner is most likely to be potato, veg and meat with sauce or gravy. Very few people drink tea and milk is UHT most of the time. Quick is the Belgian version of McDonalds.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Serious Answers Please !!!!!! Can I become a commercial pilot in Canada or Belgium without being a citizen ?
Serious Answers Please !!!!!! Can I become a commercial pilot in Canada or Belgium without being a citizen ?
Please answer ........ Also I'm not a science student. I hope that won't be an obstacle. Please answer only if you know what you are saying. Thank You & Warm Regards
Aircraft - 4 Answers
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Canada? Sure. As long as you can get a student visa (usually pretty easy, but you have to prove you have the money for your studies), you can study here and get your license. Lots of people do. We have good schools. Actually working here is another matter, and is the subject of another visa. Get your license first.
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I cant answer for Belgium, but in Canada, Yes. The old school i was at had plenty of over-seas students. As pointed out all you need is a student visa. As for working over here, that is also not that difficult but you need a valid job offer to get the ball rolling. Figure on working way up north if you do seek employment here.
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Begium, mais oui, if you can find a job ;-)
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Sure, if you can get a work visa from the country's government where you want to work... With the world economy the way it is today, I doubt that's possible. No competent government is going to allow foreigners to come into their country to do work that their own citizens could do. And no, I never said Obama's government was competent.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
What's the weather like in Brussels, Belgium?
What's the weather like in Brussels, Belgium?
What's the weather like in Brussels? Is it easy getting a job there while you're a student? Is it expensive living there? What's the night life like?
Belgium - 5 Answers
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Rainy. Not too hard. Very expensive. Party hearty.
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I am from Brussels. The weather varies between sun and clouds. Temperature is less cold than NY in winter and less hot than NY in the summer. You might have to learn French to get a good student job, but you will learn it quickly (2 months) - which is an asset for your career. Life is not that expensive, especially compared to other European capitals but indeed often more expensive than US cities. But the social security is amongst the most generous in the world, i.e. you can have an appointment with a dermatologist for USD 40 and medicines are reimbursed up to 80%. We have a great night life here and excellent electronic and dance clubs. Check for instance the much appreciated Dirty Dancing parties @ Mirano: http://www.dirtydancing.be/ Being also the capital of Europe, Brussels is very very international. This "multiculturality" is often appreciated! Moreover people are warm and welcoming unlike cities such as Paris. Check the links below, hope this helps
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For the moments it's cold and it rains. Not easy to get a job here you have to speak Flemish AND French (because of Brussels). Not so expensive (more expensive since the Euro came in to force). Nightlife can be very busy but like in all city's take care and don't leave your drinks unattended.
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Comparable with New York . Yes , you can find a job being a student , but you will have to pay taxes on it , like everybody else . It's the third most expensive country in Europe . Night life is great . It's a great country to live in actually . Very friendly people .
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It rains year round, because it's on a hilltop. Unemployment is 20% among Belgians and 40% among immigrants. The city is bilingual Dutch-French and I would never accept help from a shop assistant who doesn't speak my language, so it's difficult to work here as a foreigner unless you only work with foreigners. That would be at the European institutions, so forget it. The city is very expensive, and the most dangerous (or only dangerous city) in Northern Belgium. And forget about learning French in two months. It's not even French here, it's a Walloon dialect! For night life, better go to the college towns Leuven and Gent, and the city of Antwerpen, Belgium's most populous city.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Please help me something on Belgium? its very critical condition?
Please help me something on Belgium? its very critical condition?
Dear Experts this is ram, My wife is studying in Belgium. She has got student permit in Belgium. She wants me to go there and stay with her in Belgium during her stay over there. I wanted to ask you if this is possible or not. If this is possible then what process I must follow and what are the necessary documents that are required? If i cannot go and stay with her for longer time then can I go there and visit her once? It is already more than 1 year that i have not seen her. Can you please explain me in detail about the process and requirements under both the cases. I am waiting for your kind response
Belgium - 3 Answers
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It's been one year and you've never taken the actual effort to get a passport or surf to diplobel.us and go on holiday there? Belgium is not a communist dictatorship, it's a free country.
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A. You can come to Belgium any time you like as a tourist for 3 months which you can prolong another 3 months. After 1year of inaction and indifference it is now a critical situation? You want us to believe that?
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You can go to Belgium for 3 months and then you need to go back home or make the necessary steps with immigration to have a longer permit of residence. Just go to the Belgian embassy they will tell you what to do.
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Dear Experts this is ram, My wife is studying in Belgium. She has got student permit in Belgium. She wants me to go there and stay with her in Belgium during her stay over there. I wanted to ask you if this is possible or not. If this is possible then what process I must follow and what are the necessary documents that are required? If i cannot go and stay with her for longer time then can I go there and visit her once? It is already more than 1 year that i have not seen her. Can you please explain me in detail about the process and requirements under both the cases. I am waiting for your kind response
Belgium - 3 Answers
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It's been one year and you've never taken the actual effort to get a passport or surf to diplobel.us and go on holiday there? Belgium is not a communist dictatorship, it's a free country.
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A. You can come to Belgium any time you like as a tourist for 3 months which you can prolong another 3 months. After 1year of inaction and indifference it is now a critical situation? You want us to believe that?
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You can go to Belgium for 3 months and then you need to go back home or make the necessary steps with immigration to have a longer permit of residence. Just go to the Belgian embassy they will tell you what to do.
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