Good post OP!
Its worth backpacking Europe on an extended trip as an Aussie if you have a genuine desire to see the cities/places. Then the extra cost and journey time make it worthwhile - you get to see lots of history & culture and do a lot of partying at the same time. Though if you decide to do it its probably worth saving up a bit more and just paying for a private room in hostels. It'll cost more but be so worth it - in terms of rest, security and logistics for banging its just so much better. If you've no desire to see the cities though then its not really worth the huge effort/cost in terms of just partying quality. Its easier, and cheaper, for you to hit places closer to home.
Quote: (01-14-2018 04:10 AM)Adrenaline Wrote:
Interesting sheet.
The idea of backpacking Europe has always been in the back of my mind, but keep ending up back in SEA instead. I think the costs associated with travelling Europe, especially with the weak Aussie dollar at the moment, along with having to stay in multiple person dorm rooms and live out of a backpack for weeks/months on end put me off the most. I may just be slightly too old for it now at 26 but sounds like a very uncomfortable experience, compared to being able to have your own room in other destinations for $20 a night, or hiring out an Airbnb for a couple of weeks. Lack of sleep is something I can’t deal with for very long, and I find it very difficult to sleep in a room of strangers constantly moving about.
In the end, I’m not sure if the juice is worth the squeeze, because obviously I’ve never done it, but every aspect of it from the constant travelling, to the sleeping situation, to the expenses, tell me it wouldn’t be something I would enjoy. The only part of it that sounds advertising is the partying/experiences and meeting new girls in ‘holiday mode’ all the time. Can you go further into your experiences with the partying/girl situation in hostels?
Its worth backpacking Europe on an extended trip as an Aussie if you have a genuine desire to see the cities/places. Then the extra cost and journey time make it worthwhile - you get to see lots of history & culture and do a lot of partying at the same time. Though if you decide to do it its probably worth saving up a bit more and just paying for a private room in hostels. It'll cost more but be so worth it - in terms of rest, security and logistics for banging its just so much better. If you've no desire to see the cities though then its not really worth the huge effort/cost in terms of just partying quality. Its easier, and cheaper, for you to hit places closer to home.