Tips for Traveling Scandinavia?
I am going to be traveling all over Scandinavia and am looking for all kinds of tips. Where to visit, what I have to see, what I should avoid. I would love any tips on cheap travels, hotels, hostels, free things. I am going to be fresh out of college and what to see and do as much as I can until I run out of money there Any and everything is appreciated!
What are the best travel hacks/tips for travelling in Korea?
I will list down a few tips that will help travel make your travel in Korea easier. I don't claim to be a travel expert, not by any stretch of imagination at least. However based on my experience on travel to at least 12 different locations in Korea, I found these handy. Tip 1. Purchase a travel card Ex. T Money POP card, the basic card costs 2500W (to be interpreted as 2500 won). You can charge for a minimum of 1000W and any amount upward, usually for a day's trip for distance of 30 km and back, by subway / buses, it will not exceed 6000W. So 10000W should be an ideal recharge amount. You can purchase the card in any departmental store. The card also applies in taxi's, however very used often in subways and public bus. The charge is not always a straight forward distance calculation, certain parameters like, time difference between first and second journey, distance difference between fist hop and second hop etc, play a role in fare calculation. A couple of trips should enlighten anybody about the tricks of the trade. Tip 2. South Korea is very well connected by trains and the subway system is excellent. Any expat would find travel easy with the subway map. The subway map can be download to your phones or you can obtain a free copy at the tourism information center in any city. The subway system is based on line numbers, a close look at the map will help you reach any city by changing trains at appropriate line changing stations. Must have thing. Tip 3. A little bit of google for possible routes, line exits, alternative travel options, distance and duration always help in planning your trip better. There are upteen websites which provide such information, in my opinion, the offical korea travel website Travel Korea is more reliable and updated. Tip 4. All it takes is knowledge of a few handy Korean words to make it a successful trip along with all the planning. Do keep some words handy, you can find them in the links on google. It always helps to know the name of the destination in terms of local language, as commoners may not be aware of the place by plain English reference names. Finally, the key ingredient would be your enthusiasm to travel. You can get all the resources you want, but the lack of enthusiasm, cannot be equated for any amount of planning or resources. Korea is a beautiful country, the people are helpful and friendly, and transportation system is excellent. It cannot get better than this. Go out, get some sunshine !
What are the most budget-friendly travel destinations in Asia during summer 2018 for a solo travel?
The best thing about travelling in Asia is the flexibility in budget. You can experience all the high end accommodations (for a very reasonable price) and also spend very little (next to nothing) for living and travelling in this region.Some of the budget-friendly options include:Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Lanta, and other islandsCambodia: Siam Reap, Phnom Penh, SihanoukvilleVietnam: Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Hoi An, Hue, Saigon, Mui Ne (take a look at my itinerary and solo travel guides for Vietnam)Laos: Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Vang ViengGood luck and have fun on your trip!
Should I Travel in Greece or Italy?
Italy is a beautiful country full of beautiful buildings. If you mainly want to sight-see, Italy has more to offer. If you want a true summer experience..... sun, sea, nightlife, atmosphere, Greece is the better choice. Oh, and the food is much better in Greece.....with bigger portions. Even the pasta and pizza is better in Greece. lol true.
Cheap Travel to Amsterdam?
Check the prices for about the same time from now as you will book, in most cases you will find many cheap options 3 months ahead. I have flown Bristol airport to Schiphol with EasyJet, and when not bringing a suitcase to check in it is often the cheapest option. Add your bus/coach and if needed train in the UK, and about 4 pound in the Netherlands for the transport. If you look on the hostel booking sites now, you can get a good feel for the prices. Again, check a few weeks or months ahead. Just google Amsterdam and hostel to find many. You can also try apartments or houseboats, for staying with more than 4 together. Do use the reviews or just enter the details and review before you book. The other cheap option is coach to London and from there to Amsterdam, mostly just a little cheaper than flying when booked near the date, but more expensive than EasyJet bought on the day the tickets come available. Lastly, more fun but less cheap, by train or coach to London and from there by rail and ferry to Amsterdam. Count on needing an overnight train or ferry, as for the day ferry you will need a very early train from London Liverpool street. Berths aboard the ferry are not expensive, again, when booking 3 months ahead. Five to a car and traveling via Dover Calais can be cost effective, but remember that parking in Amsterdam is never free and can be really difficult to find and rather expensive. How much you actually need depends on what you want to do. If you do not include drinking and visits to 'touristy' locations in the RLD, you should get by on 50 pound per person per day. Add the same for drinking as you would at home, and as much as you can scrape by for sightseeing and enjoying what is available (if sometimes still illegal) in Amsterdam.