Euro 2012 destinations

1. POSSIBLE 2012 EUROPOSSIBLE 2012 EURO
DESTINATIONSDESTINATIONS
:-P:-P

2. ItineraryItinerary
 Fly into Amsterdam July 29Fly into Amsterdam July 29thth
at noon.at noon.
 Fly to StockholmFly to Stockholm
 Fly to one of the possible destinationsFly to one of the possible destinations
 Fly to another possible destinationFly to another possible destination
 Train/Fly to BudapestTrain/Fly to Budapest
 Train to PragueTrain to Prague
 Train to BerlinTrain to Berlin
 Fly homeFly home
 Total of 16 travel days. 16Total of 16 travel days. 16thth
day we need to be in Berlinday we need to be in Berlin
because our plan leaves on the 17because our plan leaves on the 17thth
dayday

3. What We Need To DoWhat We Need To Do
 How long to stay in each cityHow long to stay in each city
 Try to get exact dates for when we will be inTry to get exact dates for when we will be in
each city. This is especially helpful for bookingeach city. This is especially helpful for booking
hostels or couchsurfing…hostels or couchsurfing…
 Figure out how long we are going to be in eachFigure out how long we are going to be in each
citycity
 Start pipelining…Start pipelining…

4. Prague, Czech RepublicPrague, Czech Republic
 Currency: Czech kronaCurrency: Czech krona
 Cheap/good hostel:Cheap/good hostel: Hostel MarabouHostel Marabou – 169/night– 169/night
 Transportation: 48Transportation: 48
 Meals: 348Meals: 348
 Drinks/Entertainment: 75Drinks/Entertainment: 75
 Attractions: 220Attractions: 220
 Daily Backpacker Index: CZK 860 =Daily Backpacker Index: CZK 860 =
US$43.61/dayUS$43.61/day
 13/4713/47

5. Prague ContdPrague Contd
 Consistently ranked as THE best party city inConsistently ranked as THE best party city in
EuropeEurope
 No real consensus on how long to stay here…3No real consensus on how long to stay here…3
days seemed to adequatedays seemed to adequate
 Things to do: Charles Bridge, museums,Things to do: Charles Bridge, museums,
AbsintherieAbsintherie Bar,Bar, Lobkowicz PalaceLobkowicz Palace, Old Town,, Old Town,
 Naughty Nomad City GuideNaughty Nomad City Guide
Chance of Hooking up: 3 / 5Chance of Hooking up: 3 / 5
Quality of Girls: 3.5 / 5Quality of Girls: 3.5 / 5

6. Stockholm, SwedenStockholm, Sweden
 Currency: Swedish kronorCurrency: Swedish kronor
 Cheap/good hostel:Cheap/good hostel: City Backpackers HostelCity Backpackers Hostel ––
190/night190/night
 Transportation: 72Transportation: 72
 Meals: 192Meals: 192
 Drinks/Entertainment: 120Drinks/Entertainment: 120
 Attractions: 90Attractions: 90
 Daily Backpacker Index: SEK 664 =Daily Backpacker Index: SEK 664 =
US$96.37/dayUS$96.37/day
 45/4745/47

7. Stockholm ContdStockholm Contd
Ranked consistently as a top 10 party cityRanked consistently as a top 10 party city
and top 10 city with hottest women.and top 10 city with hottest women.
Suggested time of stay is 2 days (Suggested time of stay is 2 days (
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1714338http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1714338 ) based on prices.) based on prices.
Things to do: Millesgarden, Old Town,Things to do: Millesgarden, Old Town,
Museums, City Hall, CanalsMuseums, City Hall, Canals

8. Budapest, HungaryBudapest, Hungary
 Currency: Hungary ForintCurrency: Hungary Forint
 Cheap/good hostel:Cheap/good hostel: Hostel Budapest CenterHostel Budapest Center ––
2032/night2032/night
 Transportation: 640Transportation: 640
 Meals: 2640Meals: 2640
 Drinks/Entertainment: 960Drinks/Entertainment: 960
 Attractions: 1000Attractions: 1000
 Daily Backpacker Index: HUF7032 =Daily Backpacker Index: HUF7032 =
US$30.05/dayUS$30.05/day
 7/477/47

9. Budapest ContdBudapest Contd
 Another city consistently ranked in the top 5Another city consistently ranked in the top 5
party citiesparty cities
 Suggested length of stay 3 nights (There is anSuggested length of stay 3 nights (There is an
overnight train to Prague. I think we can getovernight train to Prague. I think we can get
away with 2 nights)away with 2 nights)
 Things to do:Things to do: Celeritas Shooting ClubCeleritas Shooting Club,,
Parliament,Parliament, Faust Wine CellarFaust Wine Cellar
 Naughty Nomad City GuideNaughty Nomad City Guide
 Chances Of Hooking Up:Chances Of Hooking Up: 3 / 53 / 5
Quality Of GirlsQuality Of Girls : 3 / 5: 3 / 5

10. Amsterdam, NetherlandsAmsterdam, Netherlands
 Currency: euroCurrency: euro
 Cheap/good hostel:Cheap/good hostel: BackpackerBerlinBackpackerBerlin ––
9.90/night9.90/night
 Transportation: 4.60Transportation: 4.60
 Meals: 16.80Meals: 16.80
 Drinks/Entertainment: 7.50Drinks/Entertainment: 7.50
 Attractions: 8.00Attractions: 8.00
 Daily Backpacker Index: €46.80 =Daily Backpacker Index: €46.80 =
US$60.78/dayUS$60.78/day
 42/4742/47

11. Amsterdam ContdAmsterdam Contd
Suggested length of time 3-4 daysSuggested length of time 3-4 days
Ranked in top 10 party citiesRanked in top 10 party cities
Anne Frank HouseAnne Frank House
Plenty of famous art museums includingPlenty of famous art museums including
Van GoghVan Gogh
Canal RingCanal Ring
Royal PalaceRoyal Palace
Red Light DistrictRed Light District

12. Berlin, GermanyBerlin, Germany
 Currency: euroCurrency: euro
 Cheap/good hostel:Cheap/good hostel: BackpackerBerlinBackpackerBerlin ––
9.90/night9.90/night
 Transportation: 4.60Transportation: 4.60
 Meals: 16.80Meals: 16.80
 Drinks/Entertainment: 7.50Drinks/Entertainment: 7.50
 Attractions: 8.00Attractions: 8.00
 Daily Backpacker Index: €46.80 =Daily Backpacker Index: €46.80 =
US$60.78/dayUS$60.78/day
 19/4719/47

13. Berlin, ContdBerlin, Contd
Ranked, usually, as a top 3 party cityRanked, usually, as a top 3 party city
3 full days3 full days
Things to do: Grunewald, Berlin Wall,Things to do: Grunewald, Berlin Wall,
ridiculous amounts of museumsridiculous amounts of museums

14. Sofia, BulgariaSofia, Bulgaria
 Currency: Bulgaria LevaCurrency: Bulgaria Leva
 Cheap/good hostel:Cheap/good hostel: Hostel MostelHostel Mostel – 13.34– 13.34
(includes breakfast)(includes breakfast)
 Transportation: 2.00Transportation: 2.00
 Meals: 13.20Meals: 13.20
 Drinks/Entertainment: 4.50Drinks/Entertainment: 4.50
 Attractions: 3.00Attractions: 3.00
 Daily Backpacker Index: BGN36.04 =Daily Backpacker Index: BGN36.04 =
US$23.71/dayUS$23.71/day
 1/471/47

15. Sofia, ContdSofia, Contd

16. Krakow, PolandKrakow, Poland
 Currency: Polish ZlotychCurrency: Polish Zlotych
 Cheap/good hostel:Cheap/good hostel: Atlantis HostelAtlantis Hostel – 25.00/night– 25.00/night
 Transportation: 5.60Transportation: 5.60
 Meals: 21.60Meals: 21.60
 Drinks/Entertainment: 18.00Drinks/Entertainment: 18.00
 Attractions: 12.00Attractions: 12.00
 Daily Backpacker Index: PLN82.20 =Daily Backpacker Index: PLN82.20 =
US$23.83/dayUS$23.83/day
 2/472/47

17. Belgrade, SerbiaBelgrade, Serbia
 Currency: Serbian Dinar (fixed, so prices belowCurrency: Serbian Dinar (fixed, so prices below
are in euros)are in euros)
 Cheap/good hostel:Cheap/good hostel: Avnoy HostelAvnoy Hostel – 8.34/night– 8.34/night
 Transportation: 1.80Transportation: 1.80
 Meals: 7.20Meals: 7.20
 Drinks/Entertainment: 3.00Drinks/Entertainment: 3.00
 Attractions: 2.00Attractions: 2.00
 Daily Backpacker Index: €19.76 =Daily Backpacker Index: €19.76 =
US$25.66/dayUS$25.66/day
 3/473/47

18. Riga, LatviaRiga, Latvia
 Currency: Latvian LatsCurrency: Latvian Lats
 Cheap/good hostel:Cheap/good hostel: Central HostelCentral Hostel – 3.70/night– 3.70/night
 Transportation: 1.00Transportation: 1.00
 Meals: 4.80Meals: 4.80
 Drinks/Entertainment: 3.60Drinks/Entertainment: 3.60
 Attractions: 1.00Attractions: 1.00
 Daily Backpacker Index: LVL14.10 =Daily Backpacker Index: LVL14.10 =
US$26.11/dayUS$26.11/day
 4/474/47

19. Kiev, UkraineKiev, Ukraine
 Currency: Ukraine HryvniaCurrency: Ukraine Hryvnia
 Cheap/good hostel:Cheap/good hostel: Magic Bus KievMagic Bus Kiev ––
83.59/night83.59/night
 Transportation: 4.00Transportation: 4.00
 Meals: 90.00Meals: 90.00
 Drinks/Entertainment: 42.00Drinks/Entertainment: 42.00
 Attractions: 10.00Attractions: 10.00
 Daily Backpacker Index: UHR229.59 =Daily Backpacker Index: UHR229.59 =
US$28.56/dayUS$28.56/day
 5/475/47

20. Sarajevo, Bosnia & HerzegovinaSarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
 Currency: Converted Mark (fixed, so pricesCurrency: Converted Mark (fixed, so prices
below are in euros)below are in euros)
 Cheap/good hostel: Tower Hostel – 8.34/nightCheap/good hostel: Tower Hostel – 8.34/night
 Transportation: 1.80Transportation: 1.80
 Meals: 7.20Meals: 7.20
 Drinks/Entertainment: 3.00Drinks/Entertainment: 3.00
 Attractions: 2.00Attractions: 2.00
 Daily Backpacker Index: €22.34 =Daily Backpacker Index: €22.34 =
US$29.01/dayUS$29.01/day
 6/476/47

21. Warsaw, PolandWarsaw, Poland
 Currency: Polish ZlotyCurrency: Polish Zloty
 Cheap/good hostel: New World St. Hostel –Cheap/good hostel: New World St. Hostel –
35.75/night35.75/night
 Transportation: 5.60Transportation: 5.60
 Meals: 32.40Meals: 32.40
 Drinks/Entertainment: 21.00Drinks/Entertainment: 21.00
 Attractions: 14.00Attractions: 14.00
 Daily Backpacker Index: PLN 108.75 =Daily Backpacker Index: PLN 108.75 =
US$31.52/dayUS$31.52/day
 8/478/47

22. Bucharest, RomaniaBucharest, Romania
 Currency: Romanian leuCurrency: Romanian leu
 Cheap/good hostel: Happy Hostel = 43.41/nightCheap/good hostel: Happy Hostel = 43.41/night
 Transportation: 4.00Transportation: 4.00
 Meals: 39.60Meals: 39.60
 Drinks/Entertainment: 7.50Drinks/Entertainment: 7.50
 Attractions: 12.00Attractions: 12.00
 Daily Backpacker Index: RON 106.51 –Daily Backpacker Index: RON 106.51 –
US$31.79/dayUS$31.79/day
 9/479/47

23. St. Petersburg RussiaSt. Petersburg Russia
 Currency: Russian rubleCurrency: Russian ruble
 Cheap/good hostel: Sunny Hostel – 300/nightCheap/good hostel: Sunny Hostel – 300/night
 Transportation: 50Transportation: 50
 Meals: 312Meals: 312
 Drinks/Entertainment: 210Drinks/Entertainment: 210
 Attractions: 400Attractions: 400
 Daily Backpacker Index: RUB 1,272 =Daily Backpacker Index: RUB 1,272 =
US$39.49/dayUS$39.49/day
 12/4712/47

24. Tallinn, EstoniaTallinn, Estonia
 Currency: euroCurrency: euro
 Cheap/good hostel: The Monk’s Bunk –Cheap/good hostel: The Monk’s Bunk –
10/night10/night
 Transportation: 2.00Transportation: 2.00
 Meals: 15.24Meals: 15.24
 Drinks/Entertainment: 9.60Drinks/Entertainment: 9.60
 Attractions: 5.00Attractions: 5.00
 Daily Backpacker Index: €41.84 =Daily Backpacker Index: €41.84 =
US$54.34/dayUS$54.34/day
 17/4717/47