Suggestions for Europe on the cheap

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3. As Lydia Leftcoast said, Europe is not cheap.

LOL, I remember using "Europe on $10 a Day", but that was 40 years ago!

Another book recommendation is the Lonely Planet guides. They're published by the same people who do the Globe Trekker programs on PBS. Stay in bed and breakfasts (or their equivalent); in Europe and the British Isles, there are different grades that run the gamut from luxury to fairly basic. For when you do visit big cities (though to travel cheaply, it's best to stay in the countryside or small towns; the problem there is that small towns are not always reachable by bus or train) stay in the suburbs and take public transport into the city center.

To control food costs, have picnics -- even if they're in your room (as long as that's allowed). Pub meals in Britain and Ireland are cheaper than restaurants, though you may have to carry your plate to the table.

Anyway, have a great time once you get there.