Input Needed for Solo Route Through West-Europe
Hi all!
I'm in the process of planning a trip through Europe. My intended partner has bailed on me, so I'm gonna go it alone. I've been researching like mad and have come up with a rough plan. This is my first big backpacking trip so any input from experienced backpackers would be very appreciated. To be honest I'm little bit overwhelmed.
I intend on hitting a lot of countries in a somewhat short period of time. I'm planning on between 4-5 weeks as follows: Scotland, England, France, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands (and back to Edinburgh for my return flight). I would like to spend about 4 days per country and plan 1 day in between for traveling to the next country/finding accommodations. I'm going to travel by rail with a Eurail pass.
My days per country are somewhat flexible and will be determined by how much I enjoy the area. I also intend on spending only about 2 days per city.
Is this too much for this amount of time? Is Eurail they way to go, as opposed to flying? Also, what are recommendations for booking hostels as opposed to just showing up? I'll be leaving in mid to late June.
Thanks in advance!
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