You are ready to pack the almighty backpack and head to Europe, but are still wondering what is the best, and preferably the cheapest way to do it?

BOOKING AN AIRPLANE TICKET

When searching for and booking an airplane ticket, it is best to book it as soon as you see a great price.

MOVING AROUND EUROPE

Once in Europe, use and search for deals on over 30 low-cost airlines, such as Ryanair, Skyscanner, Booking, and EasyJet. To cut down on your transport expenses, you can also use Europe’s railway network, where student discounts might come in handy, and hold Eurail or Interrail passes. To find and book buses for your European adventure, use Flixbus.  Those who want to go even cheaper can always hitchhike, but if you do not want to do it alone, get connected with other hitchhikers in Europe via the Facebook group Hitchhiking Europe. Also, in some European countries, you have a network of people who have an extra empty seat in their car. If you are willing to share the cost of transportation, or just to keep drivers company, you can use that as a cheaper alternative to traveling while making new friends on the road.  A popular version of the site is BlaBlaCar, and you can find service in many European countries. The Croatian version of the site is available here.

FINDING AND BOOKING ACCOMMODATION

Hostels are by far the cheapest accommodation you can book and find on your travels. Check and book our hostel, Dragan’s Den, on Marco Polo’s island, Korčula, if you happen to be in the area.

Happy travels!