Tim Stevens asked:
Trying to plan the costs of a 2 week trip to europe, flight from Boston to Amsterdam, two days there. Train from Amsterdam to Munich, there for three days. Train from Munich to family near Milan, there for 7 days. Train from Milan to Amsterdam, night in Amsterdam, and flight back to Boston. I want to make sure I have all the general expenses of a trip like this, and any averages on the costs would be helpful ( i plan on staying in hostels in Amsterdam and Munich)
Trying to plan the costs of a 2 week trip to europe, flight from Boston to Amsterdam, two days there. Train from Amsterdam to Munich, there for three days. Train from Munich to family near Milan, there for 7 days. Train from Milan to Amsterdam, night in Amsterdam, and flight back to Boston. I want to make sure I have all the general expenses of a trip like this, and any averages on the costs would be helpful ( i plan on staying in hostels in Amsterdam and Munich)
Train tickets can be incredibly expensive, and usually end up being the biggest cost for me in Europe. I always end up getting a Eurail Pass which costs a couple hundred dollars but ultimately saves hundreds. Do some research first, though, to make sure it's the best thing. This isn't really an answer to your question because I don't know what you'll be doing in the cities, but it's an excellent money saver.
there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely give you the best prices available. check out the website BookMe and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it's very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online... otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.