CIPHER_one Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Is it wiser to visit Europe in January/February or July/August? In regards to weather. As in, does it still get cold as shit over there? Or is it not that bad in Jan./Feb.? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effyoo Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I've never been but I know some of northern europe is on the same latitude(longitude?) as parts of Canada. So, I would assume that you should pack a sweater or two if you are gonna be in say, England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Europe Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Jan-Feb = wintertime Jul-Aug = summertime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 europe speaks the truth. it all depends on which type of weather you prefer (and how much clothing you like on your women) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIPHER_one Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 thanks for the breakdown Europe...I guess I was just curious whether the europe winters were warmer than american winters. I guess it wouldn't be much warmer if at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Europe Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Well northern europe gets winter bad, like the north east of the US. Southern europe is still good in the winter time, but not too hot. http://vlib.iue.it/images/europe-map.jpg'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Originally posted by CIPHER_one I guess I was just curious whether the europe winters were warmer than american winters ??? a new york winter is different to an la winter isn't it....anyway.... go north, it'll be snowing, so south it'll be raining...go further south and the sun will be shining......make your choice bruvna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boring Bastard Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I've been told that it's much more expensive to be a tourist in the summer over there.............Uh oh! Winters for the poor? I guess so.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
se_FOUR Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Damn, Europes a big place the south you go the warmer your gonna get, places like Rome are still like 28c83d still, Say Nice in January is gonna be in the mid 15-18c say 60-70d, England aint gonna no where near as cold as NYC winters..I found NYC be be expensive, the beer/lager in more expensive plus you have to tip, your cabs are less expensive and your food aint really that much different..Anyway the best way for find out is to come to Europe and travel and see what takes you fancy, so many different cultures and places to explore..Have fun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Originally posted by CIPHER_one Is it wiser to visit Europe in January/February or July/August? In regards to weather. As in, does it still get cold as shit over there? Or is it not that bad in Jan./Feb.? Thanks. hmmmm did u now that europe was a continent? with a lot of countries? its like saying that u are visiting north america... well canada is freezing, while mexico is hot... so north europe is cold, and south europe is kinda hot in winter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonik3000 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 www.lonelyplanet.com you figure it out, dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss cheese Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 without being a total PRICK like some people I can answer your question very simply. 'In general' the North American continent gets both colder and hotter than the European continent since it is a larger land mass. If you are from the U.S. (excluding the very south and California) you will deal with most European weather just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 fuck weather. in the winter, it will be cheaper, and less crowded. spring/summertime are prime tourist season. shit gets expensive shit gets crowded people get irritated go in LATE FALL (late october/november) or VERY EARLY SPRING (march/early april) dress moderately, it won't be freezing or blazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbian bum Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 In northern italy in march it wasnt that warm. Like 50-65 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 http://www.argosy.ca/argosy01-02/10.25.01/houle_treeplant.jpg'> Ms. Houle finally went crazy and began throwing stolen infants off of various cliffs surrounding her hometown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.T Boy Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 rome gets chilly at night in the winter. its a wet cold. im from way north and i was chilly. bring a toque. its cheaper then too. but sweden/denmark in december wasnt too cold. the medeterranian is like a wet cold. hits your bones. and theres no central heating in most apartments/hotels there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest krie Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Okay.. im thinkin bout heading to Euro for a while... back packing styles... would being 18 be too young anyone think ? and how much would it cost to live for a day in Euro, like livin expenses for a day. breakfast, lunch, dinner, hostel to sleep in cost per day ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caL Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 i would make sure to stay away from tourist traps. dont buy alot in big cities, tahts usually where its the most expensive. ive never been, but this applies to everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest krie Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Tourist Traps ? What do you mean ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 i went both times of year and i had fun both times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottnickels Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Originally posted by krie Okay.. im thinkin bout heading to Euro for a while... back packing styles... would being 18 be too young anyone think ? and how much would it cost to live for a day in Euro, like livin expenses for a day. breakfast, lunch, dinner, hostel to sleep in cost per day ? 18 should be fine. the more metropolitan cities will naturally be more expensive. plus the euro is doing well. it depends a lot on what you'll do to make it easier.. instead of eating in a restaurant, you'll have to get some bread (but it'll be from a good bakery) and some meat and cheese or whatever from a market.. i did this in paris, madrid and barcelona. it cost around 2euro for a couple baguettes, then between 3 and 5 euro for some cheese and tomato and avocado. (it'd last me a couple meals, sometimes with a friend) they also sell these good sandwiches in those cities, and also in rome. they usually come with a variety of filllings, cheese, or tomato, or meat, etc.. this also depends on location. the closer you are to a tourist attraction, the more you're food will cost..sometimes A LOT more (like around the vatican, the louvre, the prado, etc..) room rates will be the same deal..closer to the action, more expensive. hostels will also be cheaper if you're gonna share a room with strangers and i know people who have biked across a lot of europe, one of them alone, while just sleeping outside in parks or on benches or whatever. i wouldn't reccomend that though. just becuase it seems uncomfortable... look into this shit on the web. go type 'europe hostels' into google and i'm quite sure you'll get more information than you know what to do with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest krie Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Thanks for the tip nikel :ballcap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottnickels Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 ^^no problem. i think europe is a great place..you should go one thing though, be prepared for rain.. at least with a rainproof jacket or an umbrella or something. a lot of places have damp climates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 a friend of mine and me are plannin a trip to your=up this summer, i dont know if im goin or not yet, but it would be really really dope if it did go down for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Europe Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Ask away if you need infos. Like when you are at home, you can live really cheap or expensive, it depends on where you buy your food and what you do to have fun. This rules applies all over the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest krie Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 How safe / secure are the hostels ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Europe Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Nothing wrong with the hostels. Full of young travellers, bring a padlock, you get a locker or something similar you can lock your stuff in. Other than that most hostels are great cause you get to meet likeminded people, hot girls, weirdos to laugh at, etc. There might be a dodgy hostel out there somewhere, but they are usually fine and perfect for backpack travelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest krie Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 would i need a work visa to work there ? or could i find a bar and ask em to keep it off books, cash in hand styles ? many places like that..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AORAone Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 lol, one of my jobs is under the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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