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What if I say you can spend a whole day in Europe with just 100 Euros in your pocket? With the right information such as a good budget hotel, the types and cost of transportation, the cost of food and planning the places you could visit, you can achieve this feat.
But before you pack-up, you can not just miss out a travel insurance which is your only saviour during the entire trip. While at the one hand, we are explaining a budget Europe trip, what if some unexpected calamities such as health related issues, luggage lost or flight accidents have come up causing you a heavy recover bill or even make you end the trip. This is why for a safe and sound traveling, we recommend a travel insurance as a must. Whether it is flight cancellation, health checkup bills, lost baggage or lost important identities, a travel insurance covers all the worse happened to the insured person while traveling.
Once you’ve picked a travel insurance with the most benefits, you can hop in these two cities in Europe and enjoy an entire day in just 100 Euros or even less!
1. London
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. The combination of amazing nightlife and tourist attractions makes London a great place for travellers from all over the world. Being a metropolitan area, people believe that it is impossible to travel to London on a budget.
Arguably, the most important thing to do when planning a trip is to book a comfortable and economical hotel room.
1. Places to Stay
- Palmers Lodge Hillspring
Palmers Lodge Hillspring is a clean, safe hostel is just a 10 minutes’ walk from Willesden Green Underground Station with easy access to central London. It offers free Wi-Fi, luggage storage, and a large TV lounge.
The hostel has both, 24-hour reception and 24-hour access to guests via a key card security system. Guests can also use their room keys to access their own in-room safes, and security lockers are available for hire too. Laundry and drying facilities are available, and guests can enjoy free access to any of the Internet-connected terminals at the hostel.
It might be a little surprising but the cost of living at this hostel is less than 25 Euros a day. My two day stay at the Palmers Lodge made me feel content. Plus I met and got to know other people living in the hostel.
- The Queens Hostel
The Queens Hostel is a new family run hostel conveniently located just 5 minutes away from both, White City and Wood Lane underground stations.
Hammersmith and Fulham is a great choice for travelers interested in parks, entertainment, and historical monuments.
This hostel, also being under 25 Euros a night is a hygienic and a comfortable place to stay. Public transportation is near from both these hostels, making them a value for money proposition.
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2. Places to Eat
Where to eat and drink is a very important decision when planning a budget trip.
- Berber & Q Shawarma Bar
On a budget of fewer than 8.5 Euros, the Shawarma is filled with lamb kofte, lamb shawarma, smoked brisket or cauliflower, piled with pickles, herbs, and tahini. This is a good low budget and hygienic place to eat.
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- Pizza Street
The by-the-slice, thin ’n’ crispy New York pizza trend extends to the unlikely environs of Turnham Green, and with authentic results.
Solo, date, family meal – there are extremely affordable size options for all. Margherita and pepperoni are always available by the slice, but the wider menu of simple classics is also worth delving into. Take a friend and share a full pizza £3.75 a slice; £12 for a large pizza (for two); £17 for an XL (family size). Half-and-half is an extra £3.
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3. Transportation
The London Underground rail network or “the Tube” is a great way to travel to and from Central London and will be an integral part of most people’s stay in the UK capital.
Greater London is served by 12 Tube lines, along with the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and an interconnected local train network. Underground trains generally run between 5 am and midnight, Monday to Saturday, with reduced operating hours on Sunday.
Cash fare on the London metro for a single journey in zone 1 is £4.90 for adults. The same Tube fare with Visitor Oyster card, Oyster card or contactless payment card is £2.40. 1-Day Travelcards are paper tickets that can be used at the gates in Tube, DLR, London Overground or National Rail Stations, or on buses and tram services.
4. Places To Be At When In London
The tourist attractions in London are incredible. Where else in the world can you see the portraits of the Tudor Monarchs? Travel back to the Battle of Britain; see Darwin’s walking stick and Lord Mayor’s 18th-century gold coach.
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- Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace
Changing the Guard, also known as Guard Mounting, takes place outside Buckingham Palace from 10.45am and lasts around 45 minutes, with the actual handover taking place at 11 am. The Buckingham Palace Old Guard forms up in the palace’s forecourt from 10.30am and is joined by the St James’s Palace Old Guard at around 10.45am. The New Guard then arrives from Wellington Barracks and takes over the responsibilities of the Old Guard in a formal ceremony accompanied by music.
The guard that looks after Buckingham Palace is called The Queen’s Guard and comprises of soldiers on active duty from the Household Division’s Foot Guards. The guards are dressed in traditional red tunics and bearskin hats.
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- Museum of London
Discover prehistoric London, see how the city changed under Romans and Saxons, wonder at medieval London and examine the tumultuous years when London was ravaged by civil wars, plague and fire.
Then venture into the Galleries of Modern London where you can walk the streets of Victorian London, take a stroll in recreated pleasure gardens and marvel at the magnificent Lord Mayor’s Coach.
One must keep in mind while visiting London or any other city, anything could go wrong which can badly hamper your budget and your dream trip of ‘Europe in 100 Euros a day’ can actually turn out to be your biggest nightmare. It could be unhealthy food, lost wallet or baggage, flight cancellation or anything that’ll cost you a hefty recovery bill. So, being prepared in advance for any of such crises with travel insurance will not let you give up on your budget trip.
2. Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades which are the legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age.
Being famous for its canals, beautiful houses, so-called coffee shops, and the Red Light District, there’s plenty more to this liberal city than most visitors assume.
Staying in Amsterdam without planning and searching for a budget hotel or hostel can prove costly. Personally, having stayed in Amsterdam, I’d like to share the names of a few spaces that I would recommend to travelers on a budget.
1. Places to Stay
- Trianon Hotel
Trianon Hotel is a budget hotel located opposite to the Museum Square and Concert Hall. The hotel boasts of providing a complimentary scrumptious continental breakfast to its guests.
The rooms are quite spacious and the dormitories can accommodate up to 8 people.
Within a 10-minute walking distance from the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum, this relaxed hotel in a redbrick property lies in a residential neighborhood, 11 minutes’ away from Vondelpark.
- Bicycle Hotel
The Bicycle Hotel is located just south of the city center in a quiet neighborhood. Named after the popular mode of transport of the City, the Bicycle Hotel offers comfortable rooms for its guests. This climate friendly hotel has solar panels and recycles its garbage. It is just a 5-minute walk from the Albert Cuyp market. You can choose a room with the private facility or a one with shared bathrooms. The hotel offers a bike rental service too. The hotel offers good breakfast meals to its guests too.
Set in a red brick townhouse with solar panels and a bike attached to the facade, this budget hotel is a 2-minute walk from a tram stop and 1.6 km from both, the Van Gogh Museum and the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Both the aforementioned hotels are under 50 Euros budget.
2. Places to Eat
Amsterdam has plenty of budget restaurants where you can find good food at an unbelievably low cost.
- Peperwortel
One could survive for weeks on takeaways from Riaz and the fabulous De Peperwortel (‘Pepper Root’). After all, indulging in a wide range of dishes that embrace Dutch, Mexican, Indian and Spanish cuisine is always a pleasure, never a chore. Do note that De Peperwortel offers a takeaway service only.
The food here costs less than 10 Euros per person.
3. Transportation
If you’re using public transport in Amsterdam and in the rest of the country, the public transport chip card (OV-chip apart) can be used for travel on trams, buses, and metros. The most convenient option for visitors is a disposable one-hour card or a day card (valid for one to seven days). One-hour tickets can be bought from the conductor or driver of the tram or bus. Day tickets can be bought on the tram or purchased in advance. Note that day cards cannot be bought from the driver on the bus. Tickets are valid throughout the entire transport network from the time of purchase, allowing you to take as many journeys as you choose within your chosen timeframe.
The cost of the Transportation card is 7.5 Euros a day.
4. Places to visit when in Amsterdam
- Explore the Red Light District
The oldest part of the city is where you find Amsterdam’s infamous Red Light District. While it’s intriguing during the day, it’s at night that it really comes to life as lonely local men and camera-wielding tourists traipse the area canals looking at the ‘ladies of the night’. Outrageously fascinating, it’s also home to several quaint bars if you want to sip a beer or two while gazing at the revelers.
- Embark on a free walking tour
Departing from the National Monument in Dam Square daily at 11.15am and 1.15pm, New Amsterdam Walking Tours are easily the most economical (and one of the most enjoyable) ways to see the attractions of the city. Lasting approximately three hours, they cover attractions such as the aforementioned Red Light District, the Royal Palace, the Anne Frank House and more.
- Lunchtime concerts at Concertgebouwplein
Why not spend your lunchtime experiencing the local culture on your trip to Amsterdam. If you find yourself visiting the city from September to June, also known as the cultural arts season, do go to one of the free lunchtime concerts on a Wednesday. Starting at 12.30pm, the Concertgebouw puts on 30-minute public performances as they rehearse for the ‘official’ show later that night.
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