how much do u think is enuff for a 4 week tour? i dont have to pay for accommodation (phew!).. it’d be mainly shopping and presents and maybe food if im on my own
what do u think is sufficient?
also, should cash be carried around or is it ok to use my EFT card?
err.that depends onwhere you are going, exchange rate, inflation and your penchant for the finer things in life. Four weeks in US with no travel or accomodation can cost around $1200- 460000
umm i knew it was a dumb question..
ok, im going to paris (doubt id be doing much shopping there), toronto (where i hope i dnot pay for anything but junk food)
im thinking about $AUS 2000.. thats my budget at the moment.. sigh
Paris?
I hope u have relatives there, cuz on average its pretty expensive 
I d advice you to check out hotels etc. in advance to compare prices
but for gifts and food it should be enough :k:
^ hmm 
no i have relos in paris otherwise i wouldnt be going.. im being such a cheapskate with this holiday 
Paris is pretty expensive. I think you can minimize it by riding the Metro anyway, plus you should get a museum pass that allows you to go to the various museums. Youi c an get it at the Lourve or Rodin. For food, if you eat in the Latin Quarter, then it is pretty cheap. But try to have a couple fo nice meals in the marais, a moroccan joint called 404 and also Geroges on top of the Pompidou center is fabulous. Great views of the city.
Shopping in Paris..well...the only way to get value is if you want to buy LV or Hermes stuff. Also, try collette..it is a good store and there are few chic shops in the area. Other than that, Printemps is like any mall..
enjoy yourself.
^ thanks heaps Matty 
i will check out the places.. im going to do most of the touring alone neways.. cant wait
im gonna have to note all those places down that u mentioned. Do u think, 4-5 days is sufficient enuff?
oh, and is it cheap to go to London for a day? my flights going there neways, but dont have time for sight seeing
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London?
Maximum 175 Euro I think, if u book in advance :)
can be founda lot cheaper aswell, check again the prices from internet and compare
^ kewl thanx Praet :)
will check it out
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oh, and is it cheap to go to London for a day? my flights going there neways, but dont have time for sight seeing
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if you book eurostar from paris to london in advance, it will much cheaper. you will also save time and money for travel to airports.
have look at www.eurostar.com why visiting london just for one day?? be my guest if you want to.
^ thanx :) my plans change everyday
i was going to be visiting an aunt there but shes coming here now.. which means im going to be staying in london for two days instead of going to paris...
sigh
I went to Paris just 2 weeks ago. Thank God I was staying with relatives. Otherwise it would have been very expensive.
Here is what I paid at the main sites there:
Eiffel tower: € 10.40 per person (if you go to the top level)
Disneyland: € 40.00 per person and day
Louvre: € 8.00 per person (€ 6.50 if you go on Monday or Wednesday evening, Tuesday it is closed, Thursday to Sunday it closes at 5.30 pm)
Metro/Bus/RAR:
Single ticket: € 1.30
Carnet (10 single tickets): € 10.00
Pass for 1 day (zone 1-2): € 5.40
Pass for 1 week (zone 1-2): € 14.50 (Carte Orange)
Dine out:
Pizza Pino (excellent, but of course expensive restaurant at Champs Elysees)
Cafe di Roma (on Champs Elysees as well)
A cafe on Montmartre, but unfortunately I can´t remember it´s name
Not sure about Europe...
When I went to London I had taken $1,000 spending money just for entertainment and gifts, etc. I was there for a little over a week (most of this was in the form of traveller's checks).
If you visit the US, I'd recommend bringing say $2,000-$3,000 for the month for gifts and food even though you may not necessarily use all the cash.
Use traveller's checks and/or credit cards where ever possible as they're safer to travel with than cash; however, always have some cash handy as well, needless to say.
thanks umer, will note those sites down as well
sweetpie, $3000! geez..i guess thats how much i'll end up taking.. i dont have to pay for any accommodation.. well only in london and im going extremely cheapo there.. looking for under 50 pounds.. and thank goodness ive found some for 30 pounds
this trip is gonna go well over my budget
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^ thanx :) my plans change everyday
i was going to be visiting an aunt there but shes coming here now.. which means im going to be staying in london for two days instead of going to paris...
sigh
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Welcome to london, hope weather will allow you to enjoy your stay. ;)