Best places for a college student budget traveller to go?
Jun 13, 2016, 4:39 pm
#16
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While I'm partial to Lisbon having spent a few years living here, I would add Istanbul to the list. Definitely excellent food, interesting architecture, and lots of cultural activities to do, and easy to do on a tight budget.
Jun 14, 2016, 1:03 pm
#17
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I wouldn't say Amsterdam is very budget friendly at all. And I am Dutch ! Of course I would certainly reccommend amsterdam, but not because it would be budget. I think it's a little bit better than Paris (and definitely better than London or anything scandinavia) but certainly not better than Rome.
And yes the herring and fries are good, or have some kibbeling (fried fish), but in general I would not go to Holland for the food, no. Unless you are into really very high-end restaurants and there Holland is not bad at all, but mid-range restaurants here are not very good certainly not in Amsterdam. We have *some* nice things (of course the beer is good too) but not so many as some other countries.
And yes the herring and fries are good, or have some kibbeling (fried fish), but in general I would not go to Holland for the food, no. Unless you are into really very high-end restaurants and there Holland is not bad at all, but mid-range restaurants here are not very good certainly not in Amsterdam. We have *some* nice things (of course the beer is good too) but not so many as some other countries.
And personally, I love the herring and the bitterballen!
Jun 14, 2016, 3:14 pm
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Well, considering it only comes in those typical Dutch shot glasses of beer of only 0,2 litre... it's not really cheap at all if you compare what you'd pay for a proper pint in neighboring Germany or Belgium..! Those are much cheaper countries for your beer.
There is however a lot of quality Dutch beers to be tried for those moving away from watery Heineken.
There is however a lot of quality Dutch beers to be tried for those moving away from watery Heineken.
Jun 14, 2016, 3:42 pm
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Well, considering it only comes in those typical Dutch shot glasses of beer of only 0,2 litre... it's not really cheap at all if you compare what you'd pay for a proper pint in neighboring Germany or Belgium..! Those are much cheaper countries for your beer.
There is however a lot of quality Dutch beers to be tried for those moving away from watery Heineken.
There is however a lot of quality Dutch beers to be tried for those moving away from watery Heineken.
No argument from me. In fact, if traveling mainly for good beer at a good price, I'd recommend the Czech Republic to the OP since he ruled Germany out.