Passage to Europe

[g-b...@gumby.uucp]

Spring has arrived and can summer be far behind ? Summer time is
travelling time ( at least for us-students). We are planning to tour Europe
this summer. Can somebody (either somebody in Europe or who has been on a
similar tour previously) give us more fundas / info. / tips on the following:-

a) Youth hostels or similar accommodation facilities.
b) Travelling within Europe - advisable itirenary etc. (no, we aren't
asking for the solution to the travelling salesman problem !)
c) Visa formalities and info. - how long does it take to get 'em etc.
(we're Indian citizens with F-1 visa in US)
d) Any caveats/encouragements regarding visiting some parts of the
East bloc !!!???
Considering the fact that we are students, it should be patent that we'll
be on a shoestring budget. So please do not suggest the Hiltons and Sheratons.
To avoid flooding the net, mail info personally to

g-b...@gumby.wisc.edu
or
g-ga...@gumby.wisc.edu

Since this will be of interest to a lot of people on the net, we will summarize
and broadcast any info. we glean.
Thanx in anticipation.

-Chandrashekhar Bhide and M.Ganesh

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