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**Skate and Paint** · June 9th, 06:32 PM

so just got back from my paris trip a couple days ago and figured id get some pics up, ill keep posting more periodically..if anyone has any requests chances are i saw it lol i saw just about every sight there was to see and walked more than ive ever walked in my whole life.

all in all tho it was a great trip, i got laid in paris, and had a helluva time.

**Skate and Paint** · June 9th, 06:54 PM

EDIT:i didnt think the pics were too bad considering i was only using a smasung S850. its actually a real nice little camera, 5x optical, 8.1 mp,39mm **** for 200 bucks it got the job done

EDITx2: almost forgot the most important pic of all

**HP_lovecraft** · June 9th, 08:47 PM

I've been all over Europe, and Paris is my favorite CITY. I don't care for the french, but damn, it is a fantastic city.

Nick

**TonyD** · June 9th, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HP_lovecraft

I've been all over Europe, and Paris is my favorite CITY. I don't care for the french, but damn, it is a fantastic city.

Nick

...

Showoff.

**L1nUx_r0ot** · June 9th, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyD

...

Showoff.

Knowing everything wasn't enough for him, he had to see it all too.

**HP_lovecraft** · June 9th, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyD

...
Showoff.

I'm not showing off. I'm just old. Every year, I make a trip "somewhere" in the world. Doesnt matter, as long as its cheap, and it gets me away from the wife.

Last year, I spent a week in Northern Ireland. Airfare was $250 roundtrip. Then I spent another $250 on car rental, gas, food, hostels, sites, beer, etc, for the 7 days.

So, $500 for the entire trip. Door to door. I'm a master of spending practically nothing, since the best stuff is free anyway. The secret is off-season travel, and make good use of Hostels.

nick

**mynameisgeorgel** · June 9th, 11:15 PM

sounds fun.

but i hope those aren't the chicks you got laid by. WOOF

**DaBluedevil** · June 10th, 12:09 AM

I thought the same thing george. lmao.

hp - ever seen the movie hostel?

**TonyD** · June 10th, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HP_lovecraft

I'm not showing off. I'm just old. Every year, I make a trip "somewhere" in the world. Doesnt matter, as long as its cheap, and it gets me away from the wife.

Last year, I spent a week in Northern Ireland. Airfare was $250 roundtrip. Then I spent another $250 on car rental, gas, food, hostels, sites, beer, etc, for the 7 days.

So, $500 for the entire trip. Door to door. I'm a master of spending practically nothing, since the best stuff is free anyway. The secret is off-season travel, and make good use of Hostels.

nick

That's actually quite a bit less than I'd imagine. I'd like to see a bit of Europe one of these days, but I've got time...

...showoff

.

**D FO** · June 10th, 01:20 AM

shens on you going to paris.

**1337** · June 10th, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HP_lovecraft

I'm not showing off. I'm just old. Every year, I make a trip "somewhere" in the world. Doesnt matter, as long as its cheap, and it gets me away from the wife.

Last year, I spent a week in Northern Ireland. Airfare was $250 roundtrip. Then I spent another $250 on car rental, gas, food, hostels, sites, beer, etc, for the 7 days.

So, $500 for the entire trip. Door to door. I'm a master of spending practically nothing, since the best stuff is free anyway. The secret is off-season travel, and make good use of Hostels.

nick

That's almost impossible.

***OaklandDogs187*** · June 10th, 10:55 AM

I've always wanted to get to Europe, hopefully someday I can hit up Rome and maybe Russia. I'd also love to go to Portugal, and I know a dude over there from paintball so that would be really cool. Awesome pictures by the way for a cheap (relatively) camera.

**HP_lovecraft** · June 10th, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1337

That's almost impossible.

I used to think that. I used to dream about travelling the world, but thought I could never afford to. Then, years ago, I bumped into an old classmate who had been living in Europe and explained that its super cheap, as long as you know what you are doing.

For airfare, the rates are super cheap in the offseason. Both Aer-Lingus, British Airways, and other european airlines offer $99 fairs from Boston/New York/CHicago to major cities like Dublin, London, Paris. THen you can use Ryan air to jump to another city, like Amsterdam, Berlin, Madrid, whatever. SO $99 + $99 + $50 (taxes) is $250 airfare.

The trick is that fair is usually only from November to March. Its a bit colder, so I'll wait until the last week in March, since thats also the driest month in Europe. Thats the week when most seasonal attractions open up as well, so its the perfect time to go.

As far as the $250 weekly budget. That takes CAREFUL planning. Basically:
Hostel: $10-15 a day
Food: $3-5 a day
Sites: Most are free. (ie castles, museums, etc)
Car: $30 a day for clown car. ONLY use PART of week
Bus: $7 a day for when I don't have a car
Misc: Any money left over for gas, beer, phonecards, etc.

Basically, I use $30 a day as an average for me to get buy in Europe.

The BIG money saver is using hostels. They run $10 (in the country) to $20 (in the city). Price the lowest ones, and you never tip. They ALL have kitchens, so you can buy groceries and make your own food SUPER CHEAP. I like making peanut-butter and Jelly sandwiches because they are dirt cheap. Avoid eating in restuarants. That just wastes money. There are plenty of ethnic restuarants back home.

Most sites are free, like castles and museums. Sure, they ask for "donations", but when your on a tight budget, then skip that. Plus, hikes up mountains are also free. AVOID BUS TOURS AND OTHER TOURIST CRAP. They are just scams to make money.

Travel is a place you have to be VERY careful. Generally, I usually PUBLIC transport, like buses, trains, whatever the NORMAL CITIZENS use. It usually costs about $2-3 to get to the next town. SOmetimes $5 to take a boat to an island, and around $5 to rent a bike to get to hard to reach locations. Obviously, Taxis, and Bus tours are just money vaccums. I'll also often rent a car, but ONLY for a couple days, any ONLY so I can make trips into areas where there is no bus service. There are car rental companies that only charge $9 plus insurance, taxes, fees, etc. You end up spending more in gas anyway, along with parking, tolls, etc. Plus, you will get lost, so always use public transport if its avalible.

Then everything else, ie, beer, and babes. Beer costs money no matter where you go. Sometimes, it helps to buy a bottle of CHEAP liquor at a booze shop to get sauced BEFORE going drinking to avoid wasting $100 in a bar.

nick

**Skate and Paint** · June 10th, 12:05 PM

yea after we had been chillin at this bar for about 2 hours the guy brings us the check, it was 7 freakin euro PER beer. it was something like a 90 euro bill. lol.

subway (in paris anyways) is a great way to travel for cheeeeap, only one euro and u can go as far as u want.

**Flash LCD** · June 10th, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mynameisgeorgel

sounds fun.

but i hope those aren't the chicks you got laid by. WOOF

Wow.
I think the blonde is his girlfriend dude...

**Skate and Paint** · June 10th, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash LCD

Wow.
I think the blonde is his girlfriend dude...

im not gonna lie she is rather scary looking in most the pictures she takes. but shes better in person, besides i like her waaay more for her personality than anything...she'd rather listen to the beatles than any of the new whiny emo stuff all the preps listen to, and we click well.

but all in all.....yes in those pics its sort of like

**1337** · June 10th, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HP_lovecraft

I used to think that. I used to dream about travelling the world, but thought I could never afford to. Then, years ago, I bumped into an old classmate who had been living in Europe and explained that its super cheap, as long as you know what you are doing.

For airfare, the rates are super cheap in the offseason. Both Aer-Lingus, British Airways, and other european airlines offer $99 fairs from Boston/New York/CHicago to major cities like Dublin, London, Paris. THen you can use Ryan air to jump to another city, like Amsterdam, Berlin, Madrid, whatever. SO $99 + $99 + $50 (taxes) is $250 airfare.

The trick is that fair is usually only from November to March. Its a bit colder, so I'll wait until the last week in March, since thats also the driest month in Europe. Thats the week when most seasonal attractions open up as well, so its the perfect time to go.

As far as the $250 weekly budget. That takes CAREFUL planning. Basically:
Hostel: $10-15 a day
Food: $3-5 a day
Sites: Most are free. (ie castles, museums, etc)
Car: $30 a day for clown car. ONLY use PART of week
Bus: $7 a day for when I don't have a car
Misc: Any money left over for gas, beer, phonecards, etc.

Basically, I use $30 a day as an average for me to get buy in Europe.

The BIG money saver is using hostels. They run $10 (in the country) to $20 (in the city). Price the lowest ones, and you never tip. They ALL have kitchens, so you can buy groceries and make your own food SUPER CHEAP. I like making peanut-butter and Jelly sandwiches because they are dirt cheap. Avoid eating in restuarants. That just wastes money. There are plenty of ethnic restuarants back home.

Most sites are free, like castles and museums. Sure, they ask for "donations", but when your on a tight budget, then skip that. Plus, hikes up mountains are also free. AVOID BUS TOURS AND OTHER TOURIST CRAP. They are just scams to make money.

Travel is a place you have to be VERY careful. Generally, I usually PUBLIC transport, like buses, trains, whatever the NORMAL CITIZENS use. It usually costs about $2-3 to get to the next town. SOmetimes $5 to take a boat to an island, and around $5 to rent a bike to get to hard to reach locations. Obviously, Taxis, and Bus tours are just money vaccums. I'll also often rent a car, but ONLY for a couple days, any ONLY so I can make trips into areas where there is no bus service. There are car rental companies that only charge $9 plus insurance, taxes, fees, etc. You end up spending more in gas anyway, along with parking, tolls, etc. Plus, you will get lost, so always use public transport if its avalible.

Then everything else, ie, beer, and babes. Beer costs money no matter where you go. Sometimes, it helps to buy a bottle of CHEAP liquor at a booze shop to get sauced BEFORE going drinking to avoid wasting $100 in a bar.

nick

How much are drugs in Amsterdam? I'd really like to try and budget going to Amsterdam for a week or two. Planning on smoking a ton of weed, hitting up absinthe bars, more drinking, maybe some prostitution for the hell of it, etc.

Or have you never been?

**ComradeMolyneux** · June 10th, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1337