Rail Europe ticket is too expensive for us as in i have the budget for our trip. So i tried to check online, i know that most of them does offer a cheaper rail ticket especially when we are travelling in a group.
German rail : Bahn.de
I send them request regarding my trip thru website.
They gave me the offer and ask me for Credit Card detail once i confirm. Frankly, i don't feel safe by sending them all the card detail thru email. Maybe because that i am a gamer and i know how hacking do. I do feel safe with the company, it just that i am worried if their database being hacked.
I replied their email on my booking, but there isn't any reply from them. I guess that is kind of auto generated email or what.
I started to worry when December is coming soon. So, i'd again check their website, made my called to UK office. Unfortunately, i get teh replied that *The number you have dailed is not in service* I have no idea why. I have to call to Germany office.
I found that when called to Germany office and ask for rail service they will usually hold ur call and reply you, *All of our agents is currently busy, please try again later* and end the call.
I have no choice and to choose number 5, which is customer service, i guess. I am glad that finally i get someone to help and book my ticket ticket at last.
She is very kind and patient, we both took a long time to book the ticket due to English is not our first language and that is only way for us to communicate.
By requested, I receive my email confirmation from her and i found there was a mistake and she change it on the spot and resend the email for me while i was still on the line.
She told me that i will receive my ticket thru post. I considered that solved.
After 10days, i still havent receive my parcel of tickets, I called up to German railway again. This is when i had my real hard time. I been called up more than 20 calls yet still nobody are able to speak English with me.
Part that i was really piss is, they dun even bother to explain, or get back to me. They just said that they will transfer my calls to the person in charge and again i heard * All of ur agents is currently busy, please try again later. * You know...
I started to get anxious. I keep on calling and call again, I'd learned the lesson that, don't expect somebody pick up ur call or on hold the lines if you choose 1 for rail service. They will just directly pass you the msg that i mentioned and end your call. I been calling for more than 24hours, and i wasn't know that they are actually operating 24/7. I was even sacrified my sleeping time to wait for office hour in Germany to make call to them. But still, there's nobodies are able to speaking English with me.
I keep try to tell them how anxious i am to the customer service. Requested them to maybe pass to some 1 who might know a little english, to check my ticket status for me. I finally found 1 at last. He told me to calm down and wait for my tickets, unless it still not yet delivered until i am leaving to Germany.
Another week, there's still no parcel of tickets. I ran to all the post offices nearby and ask if there is any parcel under my name or my house address. They told me that i must have a consignment number to retrieve it, or else i wont able to trace any parcel.
Yet i have to call to the Bahn.de again. And again, there's nobodies are able to speak with me, i was like a ball being kick here and there. But this time i'm luckier, after a few calls, i get myself to the right person. ( I was actually keep on begging them to not to end my call directly, i just need their ref number for my parcel. I was really worried due to I am departing from Malaysia real soon.)
At last, my manage to get someone pick up the call, she don't really able to speak English, and ask me call back later. I said, NO... PLEASE DON'T... I CALLED FOR TIMES BUT EVERYTIME THEY CLOSE MY LINE....SO HARD FOR ME TO GET TO SOMEONE TO IS ABLE TO SPEAK A LIL BIT...
She requested for my phone number and promised me that she will get someone who speak English to call me back later. After 10mins, i received a call from Germany, a guy talked to me, i tell him my problems and he asked me for my fax number to fax me the Travel Documents that which will allow me to use for travel.
I cried a few times due to this.. But no idea... this is almost 50~70% cheaper compare to buy from raileurope.
Funny right?
Sweden rail : sj.se
This rail company, doesn't offer group booking, but their fare is quite cheap tho. I booked my ticket from Stockholm to Oslo from this company.
I was tried to book when i was in SG, but failed that day. I have no idea why, like credit card error or what..
After a week when i was in MY, i tried again. =) booked and printed everything online.
Senior citizen fares from this company is a last min offer. So you wont able to buy it in advance.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Europe 2010
Never completed my last year journal, and i think that is uneasy for me to complete too. I am here to post my this year Europe Trip again. LOL...
I never predict that so fast, i am going to Europe again. That was my dream, and it took so hard for me to achive previously. This year i am going with my families again. This is actually due to i keep telling my parents that how great was my trip in Eastern Europe last year that makes them wanted go there so much. Mum asked me on May and i told her that i don't wanna follow, i told her, NO MONEY. Haha.. She promised that i only needed to pay for my own flight this trip. That's why..
Arrange all my itinerary is the hardest part afterall. We actually finding cheap flight from all the travel fair and we found there is a tour to Eastern Europe at real bargain price. It cost us around RM5800 per person for it. 8 days, travelling to Czech Rep, Austria, Hungary and Germany. Visit to Fussen, Prague, Salzburg, Innsburk and also Budapest. After the trip, we are going to travel by our own to Bad Ischl, Munich, Stockholm, Oslo, Tromso and Dublin by our own.
I never predict that so fast, i am going to Europe again. That was my dream, and it took so hard for me to achive previously. This year i am going with my families again. This is actually due to i keep telling my parents that how great was my trip in Eastern Europe last year that makes them wanted go there so much. Mum asked me on May and i told her that i don't wanna follow, i told her, NO MONEY. Haha.. She promised that i only needed to pay for my own flight this trip. That's why..
Arrange all my itinerary is the hardest part afterall. We actually finding cheap flight from all the travel fair and we found there is a tour to Eastern Europe at real bargain price. It cost us around RM5800 per person for it. 8 days, travelling to Czech Rep, Austria, Hungary and Germany. Visit to Fussen, Prague, Salzburg, Innsburk and also Budapest. After the trip, we are going to travel by our own to Bad Ischl, Munich, Stockholm, Oslo, Tromso and Dublin by our own.
Friday, May 7, 2010
London to Paris
Woke up in the early morning, went for hotel breakfast. Today we tend to visit a lot of places in London. I wished to visit wax museum but parents went twice, i dun think they wanted to go again.
British Museum is only nearby. That will our first place to pay out visit. We walked to the museum. Still too early, and quiet on the steet. British museum is where we spend most of our time. It is huge and the most amazing part is free entrance. I bought a introduction book from the souvenier shop for my coursin. Then we had our lunch at China Town. Heading to tower bridge and big ben after lunch. That was a very emo day, nonstop raining.
Basically we never manage to visit London properly. I din even manage to visit buckingham palace for this trip. Spend a lot on cab, but end up with nothing. I treat my parents to a coffee shop nearby. It is not expensive, Starbucks price in Malaysia.
We went to Tesco Express to buy some foods and drinks, then head to Victoria Coach Station.
Outside British Museum
Me @ British Museum
China Town
Buffet Lunch @ 5.50 pounds per person
Coffee session in Costa
Eurolines boarding pass to Paris
Waiting for the coach
Step father with his fren lol
This is how eurolines looks like, quite comfortable =)
LOL! ok this is my first *big bill* =/ By the way, it is much more cheaper than everywhere. I got it from P&O ferry.
British Museum is only nearby. That will our first place to pay out visit. We walked to the museum. Still too early, and quiet on the steet. British museum is where we spend most of our time. It is huge and the most amazing part is free entrance. I bought a introduction book from the souvenier shop for my coursin. Then we had our lunch at China Town. Heading to tower bridge and big ben after lunch. That was a very emo day, nonstop raining.
Basically we never manage to visit London properly. I din even manage to visit buckingham palace for this trip. Spend a lot on cab, but end up with nothing. I treat my parents to a coffee shop nearby. It is not expensive, Starbucks price in Malaysia.
We went to Tesco Express to buy some foods and drinks, then head to Victoria Coach Station.
Outside British Museum
Me @ British Museum
China Town
Buffet Lunch @ 5.50 pounds per person
Coffee session in Costa
Eurolines boarding pass to Paris
Waiting for the coach
Step father with his fren lol
This is how eurolines looks like, quite comfortable =)
LOL! ok this is my first *big bill* =/ By the way, it is much more cheaper than everywhere. I got it from P&O ferry.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Heathlow Airport and London
We reached there around 6am. Took our luggage and went to the custom. The immigration officer ask what is our purpose to be in UK. Checked our detail and asked how long we gonna be there.
Before i left to EU, a lot ppl asked me which country am i going to arrive. When they know it is London, they keep told me that i might be reject to go in to the country. I was kinda worry about that due to i am the 1 that arrange all the itinerary for my parents. If i am not allow to go in, every1 will stucked.
I told her that we will only be in London for 2days 1night. She asked me to show her our ticket leaving from UK, and I showed her the eurolines electronic ticket that i printed out. She stamped our passport, asked me if i visited there b4. I replied her yes, 13years ago. Then she returned our passport and we went in.
Suprisingly i found that they are not checking our luggage at all? Because in Malaysia, when u leaving out, they will have ppl checking for ur belonging there.
I just found that we walked out from the airport and we happened to see the signboard of UNDERGOUND. So i lead my parents there and we bought our ticket to our hotel which is located nearby Russell Square.
London Underground/Tube map *bottom left for london heathlow airport location*
Come out from the Underground, i asked peoples and we reached our hotel, Royal National Hotal in foot steps. Check-ed in, had our breakfast there and we took a cab heading to Victoria which we have to take our shuttle bus to Oxford. We was finding for the station. Seems nobody know the actual location, i walked around finding for it and suddenly somebody trying to stop me. I dun dare to react, due to worried my parents say i simply to to stranger. But my step father stopped him ask if he have something to tell me. He said he saw my hands holding the Oxfordtube paper and point to my step father where is the actual station. Then my step father asked me to stop walking, and said that is the location. I felt so bad... Hereby I say a sorry to u, uncle.
Oxford Tube
We catched up our bus and going to Oxford. A thumb up for the bus service =) i was able to chit chat with my bf due to they are providing wifi service on board wahahha. About 2 hours journey and we reached Oxford. Step father happily holding his chocolate and candies to visit his daughter. Me, mummy and grandmother 3 of us hang out nearby. I visited my first church, in Oxford. Buildings there all amazing. I couldn't believe that i reached in Europe, again after 13years. LOL.
Awhile after when we visiting church, my step father called us and said he done with his stuffs. There we head back to London. We had for our lunch in town, the first proper restaurant i went in Europe for this trip. Every1 seems to be tired, but me. I was really excited and wanted to explore London. Especially by myself. So i told them, I wanted to go out. Mum and grandma said they wanna follow me too, and end up all of them follow me together. I feel very upset due to i felt they jz keep walking on the road, like others. I never get any chances to either go in to a little shop to walk or have a look on their things. Eventually, i blamed them. Why follow me!? And i started to get angry with them.
After reach back together with them in the hotel. I went out alone again. But it is already late, so i never dare to walk too far away.
I never know, step father din't even manage to see his daughter. She just said she dun want to see him anymore. I get to know this only when we was in Italy...If only would i know earlier. I will try my best to cheer him up that day not blaming him i guess. I know that he loved his daughter a lot. Which tend him to go to Europe just to meet her once. Who wished themself to be in a broken family. Nobodies! We as a child sometimes we cant really care what is really happening between our parents. I rather my parents to get divorced, compare with fighting everyday at home. At least, they are both happy with their new family now. My step father is just like a father to me. He does treat me very good all along. Definately, my daddy also. I love all of you. I really hope his daughter will forgive him 1 day. Her actions does hurt him, deeply.. He cried over it, again and again.. Behind us.
Inside Oxford Tube
Autumn view outside windows
Streets in Oxford
Sauna in Oxford?!?
Nope~ it is Mac xD
But I remember this cost us like almost 10 pounds =( Never expect to be so expensive.
Mummy and grandma =D
Me and my grandmother =)
I likes the way how they decorate their houses..
1st church i visited.
Before i left to EU, a lot ppl asked me which country am i going to arrive. When they know it is London, they keep told me that i might be reject to go in to the country. I was kinda worry about that due to i am the 1 that arrange all the itinerary for my parents. If i am not allow to go in, every1 will stucked.
I told her that we will only be in London for 2days 1night. She asked me to show her our ticket leaving from UK, and I showed her the eurolines electronic ticket that i printed out. She stamped our passport, asked me if i visited there b4. I replied her yes, 13years ago. Then she returned our passport and we went in.
Suprisingly i found that they are not checking our luggage at all? Because in Malaysia, when u leaving out, they will have ppl checking for ur belonging there.
I just found that we walked out from the airport and we happened to see the signboard of UNDERGOUND. So i lead my parents there and we bought our ticket to our hotel which is located nearby Russell Square.
London Underground/Tube map *bottom left for london heathlow airport location*
Come out from the Underground, i asked peoples and we reached our hotel, Royal National Hotal in foot steps. Check-ed in, had our breakfast there and we took a cab heading to Victoria which we have to take our shuttle bus to Oxford. We was finding for the station. Seems nobody know the actual location, i walked around finding for it and suddenly somebody trying to stop me. I dun dare to react, due to worried my parents say i simply to to stranger. But my step father stopped him ask if he have something to tell me. He said he saw my hands holding the Oxfordtube paper and point to my step father where is the actual station. Then my step father asked me to stop walking, and said that is the location. I felt so bad... Hereby I say a sorry to u, uncle.
Oxford Tube
We catched up our bus and going to Oxford. A thumb up for the bus service =) i was able to chit chat with my bf due to they are providing wifi service on board wahahha. About 2 hours journey and we reached Oxford. Step father happily holding his chocolate and candies to visit his daughter. Me, mummy and grandmother 3 of us hang out nearby. I visited my first church, in Oxford. Buildings there all amazing. I couldn't believe that i reached in Europe, again after 13years. LOL.
Awhile after when we visiting church, my step father called us and said he done with his stuffs. There we head back to London. We had for our lunch in town, the first proper restaurant i went in Europe for this trip. Every1 seems to be tired, but me. I was really excited and wanted to explore London. Especially by myself. So i told them, I wanted to go out. Mum and grandma said they wanna follow me too, and end up all of them follow me together. I feel very upset due to i felt they jz keep walking on the road, like others. I never get any chances to either go in to a little shop to walk or have a look on their things. Eventually, i blamed them. Why follow me!? And i started to get angry with them.
After reach back together with them in the hotel. I went out alone again. But it is already late, so i never dare to walk too far away.
I never know, step father din't even manage to see his daughter. She just said she dun want to see him anymore. I get to know this only when we was in Italy...If only would i know earlier. I will try my best to cheer him up that day not blaming him i guess. I know that he loved his daughter a lot. Which tend him to go to Europe just to meet her once. Who wished themself to be in a broken family. Nobodies! We as a child sometimes we cant really care what is really happening between our parents. I rather my parents to get divorced, compare with fighting everyday at home. At least, they are both happy with their new family now. My step father is just like a father to me. He does treat me very good all along. Definately, my daddy also. I love all of you. I really hope his daughter will forgive him 1 day. Her actions does hurt him, deeply.. He cried over it, again and again.. Behind us.
Inside Oxford Tube
Autumn view outside windows
Streets in Oxford
Sauna in Oxford?!?
Nope~ it is Mac xD
But I remember this cost us like almost 10 pounds =( Never expect to be so expensive.
Mummy and grandma =D
Me and my grandmother =)
I likes the way how they decorate their houses..
1st church i visited.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Boarding to UK by MAS
I was so nervous and exciting before boarding. We took a cab from house to airport @6pm and reach there bout 7pm+. After get our boarding pass from ticketing counter, we had our dinner at KFC and went in to the duty free shop.
I found they have a L'occitane shop inside duty free area and checked out for some pricing. Din manage to get any due it is originally from France, i thought i might get a cheaper price there. And i was wrong lol.. My parents bought 2 cartons of ciggy and some whiskey then i bought myself a carton of marlboro light too.
The service inflight is very good, a thumb up for the airstewardess! I remembered once i open my eyes and the airstewardess saw then directly pass me some tibits and a drink. But the seat for me is like.. Sucks, so small.. I couldnt sleep well inside there due to the seat. So i choose to watch some movies and keep looking at the GPS to see what is my current location. EU, i am coming..
I took a pic of KLIA b4 i leave.
And a picture of mine, reflect from the windows. Lols..
After boarding, here i am with my cute yeti plushie. Cheese~
This is how MAS aeroplane looks like... (I personally find it coach sometimes does provide a better seat =x )
Foods provided by MAS.
I got my grandma and myself curry chicken rice.
Mum get a vegetarian set.
And steak for step father =)
This is the tibbits they gave once i woke up. So sweet of the airstewardess. =)
Breakfast provided by MAS,
Sausage and omelette,
and Nasi Lemak
I found they have a L'occitane shop inside duty free area and checked out for some pricing. Din manage to get any due it is originally from France, i thought i might get a cheaper price there. And i was wrong lol.. My parents bought 2 cartons of ciggy and some whiskey then i bought myself a carton of marlboro light too.
The service inflight is very good, a thumb up for the airstewardess! I remembered once i open my eyes and the airstewardess saw then directly pass me some tibits and a drink. But the seat for me is like.. Sucks, so small.. I couldnt sleep well inside there due to the seat. So i choose to watch some movies and keep looking at the GPS to see what is my current location. EU, i am coming..
I took a pic of KLIA b4 i leave.
And a picture of mine, reflect from the windows. Lols..
After boarding, here i am with my cute yeti plushie. Cheese~
This is how MAS aeroplane looks like... (I personally find it coach sometimes does provide a better seat =x )
Foods provided by MAS.
I got my grandma and myself curry chicken rice.
Mum get a vegetarian set.
And steak for step father =)
This is the tibbits they gave once i woke up. So sweet of the airstewardess. =)
Breakfast provided by MAS,
Sausage and omelette,
and Nasi Lemak
Friday, April 30, 2010
Before i start my trip..
I am really really anxious...
1 more day to go and i'll be leaving to Europe..
really looking forward for the trip. =D
Hope everything runs smoothly, safely
Wifi connection on my netbook couldn't function well ytd. Scared me, i was thought if anything goes wrg with my netbook, then i wouldn't able to check my itinerary and all details thru the internet. No point to buy a new netbook then. =/
I couldn't describe how is my feeling when a dreams come true, everything seems so perfect but seems so hard to make it real.
Hard to believe it..
Sitting front of my KL house, smelling the air, strong wind but warms, and looks at the hot sun. Guess i might be missing it much when i oversea. =)*eventhough end up i din xD*
But understanding Europe culture and lifestyle, is my dream all along. I am still young. Since i am able to go out to have a look of the world, i think i should do it now or else after i have my own family and kids, i couldnt make it anymore.
1 month..
Besides Singapore i guess this will the the first time i leave my home for such a long time. And, it's thousands miles away. Luckily that i have my parents and grandma accompany me front part of my trip. heehee.. But it's good too! i can at least visit the rest of the countries myself, and trying to learn to become more independent. I guess, the experience would be excellent. Hope everything run smoothly, and be a memorable trip.
<3 Caverlin
Posted by caverlin at 4rd OCT 2010
1 more day to go and i'll be leaving to Europe..
really looking forward for the trip. =D
Hope everything runs smoothly, safely
Wifi connection on my netbook couldn't function well ytd. Scared me, i was thought if anything goes wrg with my netbook, then i wouldn't able to check my itinerary and all details thru the internet. No point to buy a new netbook then. =/
I couldn't describe how is my feeling when a dreams come true, everything seems so perfect but seems so hard to make it real.
Hard to believe it..
Sitting front of my KL house, smelling the air, strong wind but warms, and looks at the hot sun. Guess i might be missing it much when i oversea. =)*eventhough end up i din xD*
But understanding Europe culture and lifestyle, is my dream all along. I am still young. Since i am able to go out to have a look of the world, i think i should do it now or else after i have my own family and kids, i couldnt make it anymore.
1 month..
Besides Singapore i guess this will the the first time i leave my home for such a long time. And, it's thousands miles away. Luckily that i have my parents and grandma accompany me front part of my trip. heehee.. But it's good too! i can at least visit the rest of the countries myself, and trying to learn to become more independent. I guess, the experience would be excellent. Hope everything run smoothly, and be a memorable trip.
<3 Caverlin
Posted by caverlin at 4rd OCT 2010
Final Schedule
This is my final schedule to all my itinerary.
6th Lon
7th Lon-Paris
8th Paris-Zermatt
10th Zermatt-Milan
11th Milan-Venice
12th Venice-Florence
13th Florence-Pisa-Rome
14th Rome
15th Rome-Munich
16th Munich-Fussen
17th Fussen-Munich
18th Munich-Salzburg
19th Salzburg
20th Salzburg
21st Salzburg-Budapest
22nd Budapest
23rd Budapest-Prague
24th Prague
25th Prague-Paris
26th Paris
27th Paris-Cork
28th Cork
29th Cork
30th Cork
31st Cork-Dublin
1st Dublin-Frankfurt
2nd FRA-Malaysia
6th Lon
7th Lon-Paris
8th Paris-Zermatt
10th Zermatt-Milan
11th Milan-Venice
12th Venice-Florence
13th Florence-Pisa-Rome
14th Rome
15th Rome-Munich
16th Munich-Fussen
17th Fussen-Munich
18th Munich-Salzburg
19th Salzburg
20th Salzburg
21st Salzburg-Budapest
22nd Budapest
23rd Budapest-Prague
24th Prague
25th Prague-Paris
26th Paris
27th Paris-Cork
28th Cork
29th Cork
30th Cork
31st Cork-Dublin
1st Dublin-Frankfurt
2nd FRA-Malaysia
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Process
I keep on changing my plan.. Since ever parents choose to drop off Barcelona, and go to Zermatt and Venice which was suppose to be the destination i travel alone. I'd changed our itinerery to become London>Oxford>Paris>Zermatt>Milan> Venice>Florence>Pisa>Rome
I always asked them for their opinion due to i really have no idea which type of accomodation they are looking for and how much is their budget. I have really no idea too which type of places they wanna pay their visit to.
I was so blur when my step father came to me and told me that, nvm you arrange everything and we just follow you will do. But in another hands, I picked up my responsibility. Thanks for trusting me. =)
I gave up to buy point to point ticket due to in some of the website i cannot even choose to ask them to mail my ticket to malaysia. TGV was the website i had my problems i guess.
If you search online you will found that they only showed raileurope.com.sg, so I went SG natas fair to get Eurail information. Even if you are buying a point to point ticket, the website do actually helps u a lot to check on ur schedule.
I ended up with bought myself a 15days continuos global pass for myself and a 6/8 days 3 country passes for my parents and my grandma.
You needed to do ur reservation for some train. I directly order from raileurope.com due to they sended me a 10Euro discount voucher on some game i participate b4. Email them ur itinerary and they will do ur arrangement for u. So far their service is very efficient and good. Save u loads of trouble.
I always asked them for their opinion due to i really have no idea which type of accomodation they are looking for and how much is their budget. I have really no idea too which type of places they wanna pay their visit to.
I was so blur when my step father came to me and told me that, nvm you arrange everything and we just follow you will do. But in another hands, I picked up my responsibility. Thanks for trusting me. =)
I gave up to buy point to point ticket due to in some of the website i cannot even choose to ask them to mail my ticket to malaysia. TGV was the website i had my problems i guess.
If you search online you will found that they only showed raileurope.com.sg, so I went SG natas fair to get Eurail information. Even if you are buying a point to point ticket, the website do actually helps u a lot to check on ur schedule.
I ended up with bought myself a 15days continuos global pass for myself and a 6/8 days 3 country passes for my parents and my grandma.
You needed to do ur reservation for some train. I directly order from raileurope.com due to they sended me a 10Euro discount voucher on some game i participate b4. Email them ur itinerary and they will do ur arrangement for u. So far their service is very efficient and good. Save u loads of trouble.
Research and Preparation
Things that u have to concern.
Visa
Base on the information i get.
As a Malaysian, we are basically not requirred to apply any visa in advance to pay our visit to any country in Europe.
But Spain, and maybe Slovenia. Czech will needed to pay USD20 to enter the country.
Maybe that was due to Czech and Slovenia havent joined european union at that moment.
But the fact when i was there is. I never face any visa problem entering any country.
Spain was removed from my journey, so i not really sure bout that.
Currency Exchange
Western Union is very expensive. They charge 20% for the service fees. =/
I heard that u get the best rate when u withdraw money directly from the ATM.
You can actually change a bit Forin(Hungary) and Czech Koruna/Crown(Czech)from any provider at other country first to ensure u have money to at least buy urself a drink when u step in those country. 10 Euro will do. Always check rate online. Forin you can actually get cheaper when u go in town. Best dun change at the train station. ~$~
Food
Well, basically is bring chilis sauce if you are a chilis lovers.
That is all i wanna say.
I went to the Mac there asked for something spicy and they answered me, *mustard* =/
Before i went there i was doing my research on their food price. I was so worried that food there will gonna be super expensive and i will have to hunger myself. Actually, not much worry bout that. You can always take Mac as ur first choice. They have such McSaver at 1 to 2 Euro like out country too. Kids meal@4Euro is a very good choices too, at least you can bring back those toy as a souvenier.
Foods in Hungary is quite cheap. You can easily found a chinese restaurant, and cost per meal is only like 400 Forin? which is cheaper than 2 Euro.
Accomodation
Check online for hostel actual location, even if u never plan to book it in advance. Find out how u gonna reach the location. But booking in advance is advised. If only u going there at low season =/
Transport
It is very convinience in Europe to reach everywhere. At least for me, it is.
If you're taking a bus or train, do always look at the board beside you and to see which is the right transport you gonna take. If you dun understand it well, ask ppls around. They usually will help to explain.
Language
This is 1 of the main issue to discuss too yea..
What i did i was at least check online to get some language translator to help me understand some simple words.
Thanks :
French > Merci (it pronauce as cantonese *meh si*)
German > Dankie (just pronauce it directly will do)
Italian> Grazie (just pronauce it directly will do too)
Basically French is harder for us to pronauce it right. But for German and Italian. You can actually direct pronauce it as we reading english.
Clothes
Err, jz bring some basic clothes will do. You can actually found loads cheaper *branded* there with a real reasonable price. I ended up back with a tight luggage, and regretted why i brought so much clothes with me T.T
Weather
This is very hard to predict. Afterall, base on ur luck. =x
Travel Insurance
Contact nearest AIG for latest promotion.
*Preparation*
See if u're able to get a oversea sim card(phone card) b4 you're there to keep ur famalies in touch. Else bring a local numbers, at least to keep ur famalies in touch.
Travellers cheque is very convinience tho, if u do not own a credit card.
MaybanKard Visa works well there too. Remember to call ur service provider to raise ur limit when you're there, and allow the access to swipe card oversea. *make sure u have money inside*
Prebook ur flight, train, and coach ticket. Especially if you're a single female. They need you to prove ur stay is for vacation.
Bring some medicine. I sicked when i was in Prague... Panadol acti fast save me =/
Money belt is very important. But dun like my mum, dropped it on train's wash room. Make sure the money belt is always with you.
If you travel alone. Bring a toy with u. At least when there is nobody help u to take pic, u take for ur toy. =D
Visa
Base on the information i get.
As a Malaysian, we are basically not requirred to apply any visa in advance to pay our visit to any country in Europe.
But Spain, and maybe Slovenia. Czech will needed to pay USD20 to enter the country.
Maybe that was due to Czech and Slovenia havent joined european union at that moment.
But the fact when i was there is. I never face any visa problem entering any country.
Spain was removed from my journey, so i not really sure bout that.
Currency Exchange
Western Union is very expensive. They charge 20% for the service fees. =/
I heard that u get the best rate when u withdraw money directly from the ATM.
You can actually change a bit Forin(Hungary) and Czech Koruna/Crown(Czech)from any provider at other country first to ensure u have money to at least buy urself a drink when u step in those country. 10 Euro will do. Always check rate online. Forin you can actually get cheaper when u go in town. Best dun change at the train station. ~$~
Food
Well, basically is bring chilis sauce if you are a chilis lovers.
That is all i wanna say.
I went to the Mac there asked for something spicy and they answered me, *mustard* =/
Before i went there i was doing my research on their food price. I was so worried that food there will gonna be super expensive and i will have to hunger myself. Actually, not much worry bout that. You can always take Mac as ur first choice. They have such McSaver at 1 to 2 Euro like out country too. Kids meal@4Euro is a very good choices too, at least you can bring back those toy as a souvenier.
Foods in Hungary is quite cheap. You can easily found a chinese restaurant, and cost per meal is only like 400 Forin? which is cheaper than 2 Euro.
Accomodation
Check online for hostel actual location, even if u never plan to book it in advance. Find out how u gonna reach the location. But booking in advance is advised. If only u going there at low season =/
Transport
It is very convinience in Europe to reach everywhere. At least for me, it is.
If you're taking a bus or train, do always look at the board beside you and to see which is the right transport you gonna take. If you dun understand it well, ask ppls around. They usually will help to explain.
Language
This is 1 of the main issue to discuss too yea..
What i did i was at least check online to get some language translator to help me understand some simple words.
Thanks :
French > Merci (it pronauce as cantonese *meh si*)
German > Dankie (just pronauce it directly will do)
Italian> Grazie (just pronauce it directly will do too)
Basically French is harder for us to pronauce it right. But for German and Italian. You can actually direct pronauce it as we reading english.
Clothes
Err, jz bring some basic clothes will do. You can actually found loads cheaper *branded* there with a real reasonable price. I ended up back with a tight luggage, and regretted why i brought so much clothes with me T.T
Weather
This is very hard to predict. Afterall, base on ur luck. =x
Travel Insurance
Contact nearest AIG for latest promotion.
*Preparation*
See if u're able to get a oversea sim card(phone card) b4 you're there to keep ur famalies in touch. Else bring a local numbers, at least to keep ur famalies in touch.
Travellers cheque is very convinience tho, if u do not own a credit card.
MaybanKard Visa works well there too. Remember to call ur service provider to raise ur limit when you're there, and allow the access to swipe card oversea. *make sure u have money inside*
Prebook ur flight, train, and coach ticket. Especially if you're a single female. They need you to prove ur stay is for vacation.
Bring some medicine. I sicked when i was in Prague... Panadol acti fast save me =/
Money belt is very important. But dun like my mum, dropped it on train's wash room. Make sure the money belt is always with you.
If you travel alone. Bring a toy with u. At least when there is nobody help u to take pic, u take for ur toy. =D
Problems...
Well, i faced quite a lot of problems when i was searching for cheaper transport fees when travelling there.
I gotten some info that we can actually get a better deal directly from the specific rail company's website compare with buying a Eurail pass.
You guys can refer to the link below,
-http://www.oebb.at/
-http://www.bahn.de/
Dun miss out coach too, sometimes they do really bring good service and cheap.
-Student Agency from Czech
-Eurolines
The info i received for the Eurail 5 countries pass is the pass will cost me like RM1300+ exclude resevation. And i was really blur that how it works.
I was actually tinking that maybe i can directly there and ask for the cheapest ticket.
But base on all information, travel w/o buying ticket in advance will cost me much more higher.
That is a real bad news for a me as a budget traveller, so i couldnt do that.
I gotten some info that we can actually get a better deal directly from the specific rail company's website compare with buying a Eurail pass.
You guys can refer to the link below,
-http://www.oebb.at/
-http://www.bahn.de/
Dun miss out coach too, sometimes they do really bring good service and cheap.
-Student Agency from Czech
-Eurolines
The info i received for the Eurail 5 countries pass is the pass will cost me like RM1300+ exclude resevation. And i was really blur that how it works.
I was actually tinking that maybe i can directly there and ask for the cheapest ticket.
But base on all information, travel w/o buying ticket in advance will cost me much more higher.
That is a real bad news for a me as a budget traveller, so i couldnt do that.
Pre sketch
Base on the previous blog.
I can see that i was rushing for my character to lv200 in maplestory when i was doing my preparation to Europe.
I did a sketch for my journey.
Including stuffs that i needed to aware of, pre skecth of my journey, transport from one point to another, and also things to carry.
I'd remember that i keep remind myself to prepare more energy bar.
Energy bar = Energy. That was what i thought. GG lmao..
My pre-sketch of my destination was London>Paris>Barcelona>Rome.
Okay.. =/
I know that is odd.
No idea. I sketched it base on my parents request, since that was their planned and they are arriving at London and depart from Rome.
I can see that i was rushing for my character to lv200 in maplestory when i was doing my preparation to Europe.
I did a sketch for my journey.
Including stuffs that i needed to aware of, pre skecth of my journey, transport from one point to another, and also things to carry.
I'd remember that i keep remind myself to prepare more energy bar.
Energy bar = Energy. That was what i thought. GG lmao..
My pre-sketch of my destination was London>Paris>Barcelona>Rome.
Okay.. =/
I know that is odd.
No idea. I sketched it base on my parents request, since that was their planned and they are arriving at London and depart from Rome.
A dream to discover Europe
Well, when i was 11, my parents always quarrel and end up separate.
My mummy went back to my grandpa's house, stayed around a month.
My dad comes to me, told me that if i am able to ask ur mum to come back, he will bring us all oversea, wherever i like..
I have really no idea how i succeed to get my mum to come back too, lmao.
But, she came back to us.
Disneyland, a fantasy land for kids.
I request my dad to bring me US, to visit Disneyland, but Aww~ he refused me!
They keep persuade me to go with their decision, to visit EUROPE.
*We can visit more countries if we go there* That was wat they told.
My journey to Europe when i was 12 was like:
Eurostar LON to PARIS. *I was sleeping inside train* =/
We went Black Forest in Germany. *The thick snow* was what i remembered.
Amsterdam. Cheese! We went to the Red-Light District too *Haha, that pr0s dam cute* =x
Saw Eiffel Tower in Paris, Lourve Museum, Notre-Dame.
London Bridge, Big Ben, China-Town in UK
Nine balls in Brussels that seems to be atom. A statue of a kid who pee naked.
Definately Switzerland, unforgettable Tobourgen ride*I dunno whether to spells like this* =/
I'd love there so much..
Everything looks so peace..
And after years back from EU, i was once regret.
Regret why i never run away, wahahah~
But luckily i didnt, or else, i wouldn't able to get to know my darling. =)
Anyway, i told myself that i must go back to Europe again when i able!
To complete my dream.
A Dream to Europe.
I was planned to get a Working and Holiday Visa for myself from UK to explore the EU country better. But due to the recession, UK had set their VISA to 5 tiers. Which they cancelled their Working and Holiday VISA to commonwealth country citizen.
So SAD~
I have to change my plan to become backpacking there, but i always think and never really go for it.
Travel alone for a girl is dangerous T.T
There is so much of worries and unknown to a strange country.
Due to H1N1, loadsa airlines had reduce their air tickets to half prices.
*Oh yarhs , my parents end up divorce too. 1 year after back from EU when i was 12.*
My step father wanted to go UK to visit his daughter in Oxford.
And he asked me to helps him eye-ing on air fares to UK.
My mum asked if i wanna follow along.
*Oh yesh!*
And i PAiD for my air-ticket on 25th june.
So, i have to started to plan for our trip.
Due to my parents will only stay in EU for 12days while i extend mine to 28days.
Rest of 16days i will have to travel alone.
Full with excite and worries...
My mummy went back to my grandpa's house, stayed around a month.
My dad comes to me, told me that if i am able to ask ur mum to come back, he will bring us all oversea, wherever i like..
I have really no idea how i succeed to get my mum to come back too, lmao.
But, she came back to us.
Disneyland, a fantasy land for kids.
I request my dad to bring me US, to visit Disneyland, but Aww~ he refused me!
They keep persuade me to go with their decision, to visit EUROPE.
*We can visit more countries if we go there* That was wat they told.
My journey to Europe when i was 12 was like:
Eurostar LON to PARIS. *I was sleeping inside train* =/
We went Black Forest in Germany. *The thick snow* was what i remembered.
Amsterdam. Cheese! We went to the Red-Light District too *Haha, that pr0s dam cute* =x
Saw Eiffel Tower in Paris, Lourve Museum, Notre-Dame.
London Bridge, Big Ben, China-Town in UK
Nine balls in Brussels that seems to be atom. A statue of a kid who pee naked.
Definately Switzerland, unforgettable Tobourgen ride*I dunno whether to spells like this* =/
I'd love there so much..
Everything looks so peace..
And after years back from EU, i was once regret.
Regret why i never run away, wahahah~
But luckily i didnt, or else, i wouldn't able to get to know my darling. =)
Anyway, i told myself that i must go back to Europe again when i able!
To complete my dream.
A Dream to Europe.
I was planned to get a Working and Holiday Visa for myself from UK to explore the EU country better. But due to the recession, UK had set their VISA to 5 tiers. Which they cancelled their Working and Holiday VISA to commonwealth country citizen.
So SAD~
I have to change my plan to become backpacking there, but i always think and never really go for it.
Travel alone for a girl is dangerous T.T
There is so much of worries and unknown to a strange country.
Due to H1N1, loadsa airlines had reduce their air tickets to half prices.
*Oh yarhs , my parents end up divorce too. 1 year after back from EU when i was 12.*
My step father wanted to go UK to visit his daughter in Oxford.
And he asked me to helps him eye-ing on air fares to UK.
My mum asked if i wanna follow along.
*Oh yesh!*
And i PAiD for my air-ticket on 25th june.
So, i have to started to plan for our trip.
Due to my parents will only stay in EU for 12days while i extend mine to 28days.
Rest of 16days i will have to travel alone.
Full with excite and worries...
Introduction
I was meant to do this right after i finished my trip in Europe. But end up with some personal issue and delayed it, and also my main email was being hacked by others. So, a brand new start for my travel journal here. Wish me goodluck =)
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