9 Things You Think You Know About Backpacking Across Europe (Until You Do It)
| April 8, 2015
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9. Food Is Cheaper
If you think you’re going to be living off baguettes and cheese while picnicking in the park on a dime, think again. Travelers often get confused into thinking that just because a country is famous for something — France with its cheese, Italy with its pasta — that it will be super cheap. Yes, it’s true that in Europe, some things are cheaper than at home (wine, yay!) but that doesn’t mean it all is. Even if it appears cheaper, 2 Euro for a sandwich, you need to remember exchange, which will often bring prices up to on par with home or even higher.
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