dannywilki
Traveller
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Posted 9 years ago
Really quick question, im 18 so on my trip I will want to be doing some clubbing, as the nightlife in certain cities is meant to be really good. Im just thinking, that i'll probably have quite a big backpack, as im travelling for a month. This will cause a problem when wanting to enter a club, what do I do? Thanks :)
Peter
Traveller
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Hi.
Yes this might be a problem. ;)
If available at a station, use lockers.
Peter :)
dannywilki
Traveller
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What would people usually do? I'm just thinking that I have an itinerary for each day so when it comes to the night, I wont be near the station anymore. Is there any chance I could go the hostel I would be staying at and leave it there, then go back out to bars/clubs? Then obviously return to the hostel after my night out. Thanks :)
Peter
Traveller
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Hi.
So you stay in a hostel (with a booked bed for a night) - and then go out to party in the evening. Return back to the hostel in the early morning for some hours of sleep. Is this your question? :)
If so, just leave your backpack in the hostel. Your values put into a locker and the backpack under your bed, like everyone does. :)
Peter :)
dannywilki
Traveller
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Yeah, thanks :)
While im replying, I just wanted to ask, are hostels near the eifell tower always as expensive as i'm seeing? in july it was around 40-50 euros for one night?
Peter
Traveller
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Yes. Paris is extremely expensive and there aren't a lot of hostels. Therefore the high prices. ||
The same for Amsterdam and all the Western-European cities. An option could be Airbnb (if you travel with some friends, definitely worth to have a look on it) and share an apartment.
In France you have a lot of hotel groups where you get double bed rooms for the price as same as hostels are.
Peter :)
dannywilki
Traveller
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Thanks :) what do you think of couch surfing? a good idea?
Peter
Traveller
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I personally never did the official couchsurfing. Only stayed at friends home I know in several cities. But why not, I think you will have very good experiences with that! :)
dannywilki
Traveller
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Thank you :) I'm on the website now seems very good! I have an itinerary of sorts for each day, with places to see and how to get there (all walking, some 45 minutes, is this a problem?) do you think that's a good idea or do you recommend more of a just go and do what I want in the moment kind of thing?
Peter
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45 minutes walk is okay... :)
You can usually leave your luggage in the hostel even if you checked out already. They mostly have a luggage room - then come back in the afternoon when you continue with your next train. The same for check-in, if you arrive to early in the morning. :)
Walking with a big backpack: test it by yourself - put in everything you want to take with you. And walk an hour around the place you live. Optionally use some plastic watter bottles and fill you backpack. Save on weight is a luxury. So re-think about all the things you want to take with you - the half of them you won't need - I promise! :)
dannywilki
Traveller
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Thanks :) one more thing then ill stop mithering :P do you think I should have a full itinerary for everyday or do you think I should just take it as I go?
dannywilki
Traveller
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and im doing everything by walking, do you think once im there if I need to use buses etc ill be able to understand which to get etc?
Peter
Traveller
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Hi.
I recommend to plan a rough route, which cities/places you want to see. Pre-book hostels for your first and second stop (and maybe the final one). And then just let it flow. You will see... the first days you will need to get into the flow and get the feeling of Interrail freedom - to travel wherever you want.
And after these first days, you being to enjoy everything. Maybe you join other travellers you meet in a hostel dorm for some days, maybe you just want to run away of rainy weather, ... everything is possible. Plan it - but enjoy as well the freedom and flexibility Interrail offers.
I usually do everything on foot in the cities - but depends as well on the size of the cities. Ask in the hostels for help, they have free maps and know which tickets to buy. Relax. :)
Peter :)
dannywilki
Traveller
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That really helps thanks :)
The times for the trains that are on this website right now, will they still be the same times every day, in july? :P
Flo
Traveller
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The timings here do only show a limited number of available connections to give suggestions which routes to take and what extra costs are to be expected. We cannot include all possible connections and also cant update all minor changes that might occur during the year.
To plan your journey for an exact date, use online schedule planners as explained here: [u]https://rail.cc/en/search-interrail-route[/u]
dannywilki
Traveller
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Thanks :) I have my route planned, and its mainly night trains. My question is are they at the same time every night that they say on here? For example if it says its departs at 22:00, is that every night? and will it be the same in July? :)
Flo
Traveller
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In principle, yes. If night trains do not run every day this is indicated by the 1 to 7 icons, for example the Malmö - Berlin night train has only very limited days of operation: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-night-train/malmoe-berlin-en-301/57[/u]
As I said before, you have to check the timings for your exact date of travel using an online schedule planner.