Two American women in our early 20's looking to purchase their tickets within the next three weeks for May 2023. We've absolutely zero travel experience and are likely not to be able to come back to Europe any time soon due to work obligations w/ limited PTO + low wages. We were fortunate this time around because the university offered a post-graduate fund.
It's set in stone atm that we're (likely only) going to these cities: Barcelona, Paris, Venice, and Rome
- MAY 2: HOUSTON TEXAS TO BARCELONA 12 HOUR MUTLI-TICKET FLIGHT $1400
- MAY 3: Barcelona
- MAY 4: Barcelona N1
- MAY 5: Barcelona N2
- MAY 6: Barcelona N3
- MAY 7: Barcelona N4
- MAY 8: BARCELONA TO PARIS 5 HOUR FLIGHT $200 (Anyone know which airlines are best for affordable in-Europe flights? I’m really struggling. I'll have 1 checked bag, 1 carry-on)
- MAY 9: Paris N1
- MAY 10: Paris N2
- MAY 11: Paris N3
- MAY 12: Paris N4
- MAY 13: Paris N5
- MAY 14: PARIS TO VENICE 2 HOUR FLIGHT $200
- MAY 15: Venice N1
- MAY 16: Venice N2
- MAY 17: Venice N3
- MAY 18: VENICE TO ROME TRAIN 5 HOUR TRAIN $150
- MAY 19: Rome N1
- MAY 20: Rome N2
- MAY 21: Rome w day trip at Vatican City for a couple hours N3
- MAY 22: Rome N4
- MAY 23: Rome N5
- MAY 24: ROME TO HOUSTON TEXAS 12 HOUR FLIGHT BACK
I had initially planned to end it in a fifth place, the Amalfi Coast, but quickly realized how much of a logistical nightmare that would have been in terms of transportation and cost, so it was scrapped.
But now I am thinking, are four cities too few for such a trip? Should we add a fifth city, such as Florence, to get the most out of our trip? Or hell with that, maybe instead add London for 2-3 days? Or is this timeframe good enough as it is? How about adding an extra day to Venice? Removing a day from any of those cities (in the case you think it not necessary to that extent)? No idea really as I've not much knowledge.
I'm just starting to overthink it because a lot of money will be going into it, the most we'll have ever spent on anything in our lives (3/4th the cost covered by us, 1/4th school), and so I'd want to get my money's worth at its max potential. My friend and I are saving up $4,000 per person and will bring our credit cards. We will split fees for hotels w AC+wifi and transportation. We'd like to eat out at affordable restaurants and food stands every day and do touristy things, i.e., go to world heritage spots, etc. We won't be shopping much at malls but will pick up a souvenir.
Lastly, I’m bringing one carry-on (10-15kg) and one checked-in bag (25 kg)! Do you guys think it may be an issue for the short flights within Europe? (If anyone knows!) Just don't want to risk my stuff being thrown out!
I would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. Seriously-- Thank you!!
- EDIT: SORRY ABOUT MY MANY TYPOS AND MISTAKES LOL I pulled an all-nighter and had everything neatly down on my Notion but couldn't copy and paste it without the * edit transferring, so I retyped everything half-awake !! I fixed the lot of it now !!
Submitted December 26, 2022 at 07:42AM by nayube https://ift.tt/5wjBFEO
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