How much might a 15-17 day backpacking trip to Europe from India cost? Is there anyone from India who has done it and can help me picture a rough idea about the total budget?
I travelled on a 8 day trip to France, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands. Honestly I had a budget of somewhere around 1.25 lakhs for the entire trip. But believe me it depends from person to person. below is the itinerary and the expenditure of my trip.Visa Cost: 7500 RsInsurance cost: approx 1000 Rsbooked my flight tickets on 16th May for the departure on 18th May. Delhi to brussels to Delhi for 32500 Rs/-stayed for 2 nights in Amsterdam at hansbrinker Hostel. 6 Bed mixed Dorm for 22 Euros. for 2 nights 44 Euros.Stayed for a night in Cologne at Hostel downtown. 6 Bed mixed Dorm for 28 Euros.Stayed at 2 nights in Meininger Hotels in Brussels. 6 Bed mixed dorm for 17 euros a night. for 2 nights 34 euros.Stayed in Paris for a night for 21 Euros.total cost of stay: 127 Euros ( 9200 Rs)Inter Country Travel: See this depends on the country you are visiting and how far it is. Like I started my trip from Amsterdam to Cologne to Brussels to Paris to Brussels. I had an option of taking either a bus, or a flight or a train. Bus being the cheapest took me approximately 3–3.5 hours to reach the destination and the average price was 15 euros for a ride. I spent around 85 Euros for entire travel on Bus. I would suggest download Flixbus app as well as Goeuro App for cheaper deals.Total Inter country Travel: 85 Euros Approx (6200) rsIntercity Travel: you always have an option of taking a tram or a bus or a metro. I personally took a day pass in Amsterdam for Tram. It costed me around 7.5 Euros but was worth it. Per me average cost would have been 12–13 euros.total travelling cost: 100 Euros ( 7200 Rs)Total Cost= Travelling+ stay+ Flight+intercity travel+visa+ insurance= Approx 70KPlease note: Every good Hostel you opt for has free walking tours and believe they are totally worth it. Specially to know about the history and walk across to some really old and good bars for breaks.Shopping, Eating, and Drinks are something which can vary from person to person. Average Cost for a glass of Beer was around 1.5 Euros. Breakfast was 5 Euros/some hostels do provide free breakfast. Lunch- Dinner was roughly 8–10 Euros.My personal opinion- avoid Indian food in Europe. pathetic treatment is what you would end up getting and trust me you wont even want to comment on the food quality. try local cuisines and do your research on he foods and drink as well.My total trip Costed me around 94k including the Ola ride from Delhi airport to Noida during Peak hours :P
Is the Maldives a cheap or expensive place to visit?
There are 4 main type of holidays you can do in Maldives:Island resortLiveaboard (safari boat) cruisingSailing catamaran cruisingGuest houseLet’s consider you’re coming in late Oct 2018 (starting of high season in Maldives) for 7 nights and 8 daysIsland ResortAs for example, let’s take Paradise Island Resort 5*Included:7N in Standard Beach BungalowFull board meal plan (free upgrade from Half Board)Tranafer Airport - Resort and Resort - AirportAll taxes and chargesTotal for 2 people: from 1959USD*There are cheaper and more expensive resorts as well.Liveaboard (safari boat) cruisingIf you’re not a diver, Scubaspa is a perfect choise for you as they have special SPA package for non-divers.7-nights SPA Package inclusive:8 spa treatmentsTransfer from/to Male’ airport on SaturdayFull board accommodation (3 meals per day in a buffet style)Welcome drinkUnlimited drinking waterCanned juices and selection of tea and coffee during breakfast until 09:00 AMTank & weightsSnorkeling and equipmentYoga classes every morningBBQ on a sandy islandSunset cocktail with alcoholic drinks, courtesy of Scubaspa2GB package of internet access per cabin12% GST and Green TaxTotal for 2 people from 5387USDThe final amount depends on a type of cabin.Sailing Catamaran CruisingThe best way to cruise across Maldives by your own private yacht.Included:7 nights cruisingCrew (1 skipper, 1 cook/hostess)All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), snacks and soft drinks, sunset cocktailssnacks, unlimited drinking water, soft drinks, juice, tea & coffee (there is a Nespresso machine on board – just bring your pods)Fuel (up to 4 hrs per day of navigation, fuel surcharge applies for travel beyond Meemu atoll)motorized tender/dinghywater toys (kayak, stand-up paddle boards and various inflatables); guitar; recreational fishing equipment; snorkeling gear;All taxes and service chargesTotal for 2 people: 9143USDGuest houseThere a ton of local islands with guest houses. The price is depends on the island, service and food. Let’s take a look at Shallow Lagoon Rasdhoo in local island Rasdhoo - one of the most popular one in Maldives. It’s above average guest house.Package included:7 nights in Deluxe RoomFull board meal plan1 Free Manta Ray snorkelingTransfer by scheduled speedboat Airport - Rasdhoo and Rasdhoo - AirportAll taxes and chargesTotal for 2 people: 896USDI don’t know what for you “cheap” or “expensive”, but at leats now you have some ideas.Hope it helps.Alex from Budget Maldives
Is $3,000 US dollars enough for a 7 day trip to Paris?
I think $3000 is fine if your hotel and airfare are already taken care of. $3000 is about 2,359.59 in Euros. Check out www.oanda.com for an up-to-date conversion scale. You really don't want to do too many daytrips since you're only in Paris for 7 days. In addition to London, I would maybe hit up Versailles. But not on a Tuesday. It can get so crowded that it's literally like a herd of cattle. You can see other people's heads and the ceiling and that's about it. Get a museum pass...they come in 2-, 4- or 6-day passes. Some museums have separate entrances for museum pass-holders. It's worth your weight in gold for Versailles. You can purchase tickets once you get there. Paris Vision and Cityrama are the two best tour companies in Paris. They are located on Rue de Rivoli, across from the Louvre and Tuileries Garden. I go to Paris for 10 days each year and I have about $600-800 that I take. You should be fine. The best way to get around Paris is via the metro. Get a Carte Orange (un carte orange hebdomodaire) if you are going to be there Mon-Sun. It's like 15 Euros or so to get one. Allows you unlimited access to the Metro in that week. They stop selling them on the Wednesday of each week. Otherwise, you can get a carnet of metro tickets (un carnet de dix). Ten tickets for 11 Euros or so. A cruise along the Seine at night is always fun. Take the Bateaux Mouche company at the base of the Eiffel Tower...you have to go down by the Seine. Bateaux Parisiens is not a good one...the boats are kind of scary (very small and they rock back and forth horribly). You really don't have to take a lot of different tours. Sometimes it's best to just go out, explore the city to your heart's content. Check out Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door for some great Paris walks. He even has a few of the walks that you can download on iTunes (free!)...the Louvre, Versailles, Historic Paris Walk. There are also many great tips for packing, sightseeing, etc.
Do police officers even realize just how much they ruin peoples lives?
Have you ever heard of accepting responsibility for your own actions. This Country would be a much better place of people stopped whining about how the Police "ruined" their lives. Did the police force you to speed? Did you know that speeding is against the law. Every choice has related consequences. If you CHOOSE to violate the law, you must understand that you could be arrested or cited for that violation. Unless you live in Washington or Colorado, possession of marihauna is illegal. You may not like that law, but it is the LAW. So, if you intentionally and knowingly violate it, and then get caught, how is that the Police's fault? The fact that someone commits a crime, no matter how minor, is a matter of their individual choice. If you don't get caught, nothing happens. If you do, you will be arrested and charged. You KNEW IT WAS A CRIME. That is your Responsibility, not that of the Police. The police get paid to enforce the law. The laws are made by government to answer the needs and desires of the MAJORIITY of the population. And the Police only arrest violators. The Courts must decide whether that person is gulty or innocent. I have been a Police officer for over 40 years. I have arrested people for almost every crime there is. I have put Murderers in Death Row, but I have also arrested people for possession of marihauna. When I was in patrol I wrote speeding tickets and arrested drunk drivers. No matter what, I was not HARRASSING anyone. I was doing my job. The people who chose to break the law made that choice all on their own.
How much would attending Sunburn in Goa cost?
Your cost for attending Sunburn Music Festival 2015 is largely dependent on when you make your bookings. I have split the cost down into three major buckets: Tickets:Sunburn did an “Early Bird” sale on May 27th this year where limited number of both general admission and VIP tickets were sold.General Admission tickets were available for INR 7,250 (USD 113) and allow general access to the four days of the festival, as well as free access to a select few AfterDark parties.VIP tickets cost INR 12,500 (USD 196) and allow for quicker entry to the festival, as well as an elevated viewing area of the stage.The second “Early Bird” sale will happen on 15th of September and according to the Sunburn website should provide fans with a 20%+ saving. Viagogo, which is predominantly meant as the official ticket-buying platform for international visitors, is presently selling Early Bird General Admission tickets for USD 122 and VIP tickets for USD 210. You can therefore expect full-priced General Admissions tickets to be priced around INR 9,000 (USD 150). Travel:Sunburn 2015 will be held between December 27th and 30th which squarely falls in the peak tourist season for Goa with New Year revelers from across the world heading down here during that period. Even now, the 9th of September, the cheapest Mumbai-Goa return-flight ticket (inbound: 26th December, outbound: 31st December) would cost you about INR 9,500 (USD 145). This figure will only go up the closer you get to the event dates. Accommodation:For the reasons mentioned above, the accommodation rates in Goa would be severely inflated during the event duration. Sunburn will be held in Vagator in Goa which is ~4 Km from the touristy area of Anjuna. If you want to minimize your commute to the event you should stay in and around these two neighborhoods. If you were to make a booking now, 9th September, you would find decent budget hotels priced at about INR 3,500 (USD 50) per night for this period. While I have not factored in local travel and food etc. you should be prepared to shell out higher than normal rates during this period. If you want to get an instant / real-time budget for your trip, then you can check out the trip planner for Sunburn Music Festival on my site: http://eventraveler.com/trip-pla....- -Edit:The Sunburn Festival has moved to Pune from its December 2016 edition onward. The cost for attending the event will change accordingly.