So much for budget travel. If you plan to quit your job and really need to stretch your dollar, I would recommend heading for Asia! But saving money wasn't my main objective and I planned for some expensive countries.
I am amazed that I managed to while away almost seven weeks in Western Europe, which wasn't really part of my original itinerary. I don't regret seeing friends old and new, traveling with my niece, and seeing some familiar places from a different angle. I breezed through seven countries in Western Europe: the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, France, Switzerland, and England. To simplify matters I will give you the overall damage: $6,210 over 46 days ($135/day).
The total includes six flights (don't ask) and one swank Eurostar train from Paris to London via the Chunnel ($90). In many cases, flying with a budget airline like easyJet was cheaper than the train. For example, I paid $120 for a side-trip by train from London to Central England whereas $105 flew me one-way from Zurich to London.
Switzerland is a different story: $300 bought me unlimited train, bus, and boat travel for eight days (plus entry to most museums), plus they are so kid-friendly that my niece came along for free! Also providing a boost to my bottom line were friends who let me stay with them in Amsterdam and London (thanks to the Dutch Vlessings and "karaoke Sue") and sharing some costs with David in Portugal.
To end on a positive note for cheapskates who love a good bargain (me!), Morocco was super-cheap at $37/day ($540 over 14 days).
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