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From: lizv@tektools.UUCP (Liz Vaughan)
Newsgroups: net.travel
Subject: Re: Transportation in Europe
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Date: Wed, 10-Jul-85 16:31:45 EDT
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I agree with previous postings on trains being a good way to see Europe,
MOST OF THE TIME, but found them not very helpful for finding "out-of-the-way"
spots -- you can't tell on the Eurail map if a little town is really fun
and interesting or the armpit of the Western World -- you've got to drive
through it and SEE, and doing this on the train can be a hassle.

I've thought about buying an old VW bus the next time I go and just
driving/camping (you can always leave the bus out in the 'burbs of major
cities and rely on the local trains/subways to get around).  Anyone have
experience with repairs/insurance/title hassles?  Selling a used car when
you leave?

Any recommendations for camping in Europe?  Not necessarily wilderness
experiences, but just as a cheap alternative to hostels/pensiones etc. 
Are there good books on this?  Non-english books also OK if they're available.

Do European equivalents of AAA put out lists of camping areas like they do here?
Are there even state-run campgrounds in most countries?

Does anyone out there have experience with this sort of thing?

Liz Vaughan
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