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Old 05-23-2006, 09:54 PM   #1
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Hi everyone

I'm planning to go Europe in July and this is a first time for me travelling to Europe so I need as much advice as possible. I've pretty much travelled with family in the past and so this is all kind of new to me. I don't even know where to start with the planning!

Some details:
-I'll be meeting my friend from canada in Europe sometime around the 1st week of July...(she's never been there before either)
-She'll only be able to spend 2 weeks with me, after that I'm on my own.
-We will definitely be visiting London and then Ireland (her dad might be driving us to visit family)

Some questions:
1. How long should we stay in London? And in Ireland? (i don't want it to be too short or too long, just ample time to see as much as we can)
2. Should we travel to other places as well (cos we only have 2 weeks to spare)? And any ideas?
3. After my friend leaves, do you think it'll be safe for me (female) to be travelling alone? I'm thinking of going to Paris (i know someone there but not very well) and Italy (don't know anyone)... I have about 2 weeks after she leaves and before school starts
4. adding onto the 3rd question, i'm not particularly social but i guess i can force myself to be when i have to...is it still a good idea to travel alone? plus you can probably consider this the 1st time i'm venturing out on my own..so i'm still feeling pretty unsure about it

I hope you experienced travellers will be able to provide some advice on this...I really don't know where to begin planning!

And any other tips for travelling in Europe(budget hostels, places to eat) just shoot! Actually I'm not quite sure about how the Euro rail pass thing works it'd be good if someone can explain...

Well thats about all.
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