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June 25, 2008
My First Eurotrip
Almost exactly ten years ago I made my first trip to Europe. I had just turned 18 and just graduated from high school and had some relatives living and working just outside Mulhouse, France. I think it was my parents who suggested I go over there to visit and that's exactly what I ended up doing. I spent about half the time with my aunt and uncle and the other half exploring France and Germany on my own and staying in youth hostels. My grandma even came over to visit while I was there, making the trip even more memorable. It was also a great way to do some independent travel and the entire experience left a huge impression on me. I've been to Europe about a half dozen times since and plan to make many other trips in the future.
Here comes the shameless plug...
One invaluable resource for that first trip in 1998 and the many others that followed was the website eurotrip.com. It declined a bit several years ago but they are back producing new content, including podcasts, under the leadership of my good friend Matt in New York. The forums are especially active and contain great tips and advice for traveling (on a budget) in Europe, just like I did ten years ago.
Posted on June 25, 2008 at 9:00 AM
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