Thanks guys!
More notes:
- I've got extra SD and CF cards up the wazoo, so I'll be fine on that front (64GB SD card for $37 on boxing day at Best Buy. Insane.
- I'll try to pack as lightly as possible while leaving room in my pack for whatever I end up buying.
- I'm not on any meds, so I won't need to be worried about any of that stuff. I'll just have the usual with me like motrin etc.
- re: flags - On the pack I have now, it has a small Canadian flag sewn onto it. It's not very big but noticeable when you're close. I think I'll just leave it on?
- I work out 4 days a week, and have for a year so I'm going over in pretty good shape. The shoes are a good note because I have this weird floating bone in my left ankle, and have had surgery on my left ankle for the same problem. My feet are kind of brutal at times so I'll need a good pair of shoes. I'll definitely keep an emergency fund tucked away somewhere - that's smart.
- I'd love to hit Portugal but it's insanely expensive to fly into there, and I'm assuming it's the same to fly out as well. Maybe I'll do Portugal around the same time as Spain and just leave from Spain. Mhm, that's the problem with only 8 weeks is I might really fall in love with a place and just stay there for 25% of the trip..
- I was looking at flights from Helsinki to Germany etc. and they are crazy cheap, which is nice because that's less travel time.
- I will avoid the zoo at all costs.
- What did you guys do once you knew laundry needed to be done? Is there laundry in most hostels? I have no idea.
- For my camera friends - I've got a 5D Mark3 and some L glass; has anyone traveled with heavy gear, and was it too much of a pain?
- Where were some Cities where you found the language barrier to be too much to handle?
- What was your money break down? How much did you find yourself spending on food, hostels, transportation etc. throughout your trip? I want to plan out my money, but I'm not really sure where or how to start.
Thanks again!
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