Allow making a thread for it so I'll just post here.
I'm in the middle of 'planning' a Euro trip for me and a friend; ideally he'll flop so I can go on my own cos tbh, I don't think he's even into seeing the sights and appreciating different cultures like myself.
Not really fussed about going alone either since I can just do things myself and not be judged for my....cost-cutting measures. And I know I'll end up meeting folk at hostels anyways.
Currently thinking of hitting Paris, Bruges, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Rome and Barcelona (in that order) around August since I'll be in Zante in July.
Was hoping I can get it done in under 3 weeks, don't have a budget but I'll still be looking to cut costs wherever I can.
Which is why I'm thinking of megabus'ing it through England to Amsterdam.. then I'll just train it. How viable is this? And how the hell would I get from Rome to Barcelona? Ferry? People keep telling me to scout cities on the way to Spain but allow that, I think I'm seeing too much in little time as it is.
And if the megabus idea is a **** one, has anyone used busabout? Would that be better? Or interrailing? I've always thought the latter wasn't value for money but I'm starting to think otherwise.
Sorry for the novella, any help is appreciated.