Originally Posted by
StartinSanDiego
Congrats! Life is short... I think you'll have a great time. You can eat very affordably if you stick to the grocery stores and delis in Europe. Check the budget travel forum for ideas. Once you hit the road, you will find like minded travelers who are also on epic journeys. It won't seem like such a mad cap idea when you are on the road and meet wonderful people who are doing the same thing.
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I sincerely admire you. No better way to feel alive than to try and experience all this world has to offer: see it, taste it, hike it ...
You will indeed meet many others along your journey; fellow travellers, wanderers, explorers, natives, new friends... What could be crazy about that?
I remember coming over to London for my first time overseas from the U.S. (long before I ended up living here) for a friend's wedding. I departed London for 3 weeks with a very loose travel plan and a 'Let's Go GB and Ireland' book. Met so many great people along the way - ended up touring every county in Ireland by car with some girls I met in a hostel in Dublin. Great memories.
If you find yourself making a pits top in London for any reason, send a line.😀 Always happy to help. Best of luck to you!