All my bags are packed and I'm ready to go...

Soon Departing: Amman

Destination: Somewhere in Deutschland...and the possibility of visiting other "Schengen" countries.

If you are planning to travel to other european countries, I know that all students have a top priority in making the best trip possible out of the lowest budget possible. And it is possible! Advice? Read on..

Things you should prepare before travelling:

1. Booking your tickets. Book your tickets early with flying using airlines like Easy jet, Ryanair. Also book in advance when you take the Deutsche Bahn (and think about investing in the Bahn 50 card if you are planning on using the trains a lot. Booking for carpooling Mitfahrengelegenheit is usually done tops 1 week in advance. If you are up for it, on a super low budget, and taking someone along with you, then you can also find Hitch-hiking hotspots. 

2. Where to stay? Hostels are very popularly used among students. Sometimes you can find Hotel rooms for very similar prices. Finding a room to your comfort is usually not a problem if you book in advance. http://www.hostelworld.com/ A lot of european students I met also do something called "Couch Surfing." We are not accustomed to this in our culture, but here its quite normal! http://www.couchsurfing.org/#

3. Transportation within the city. To stay on the safe side, you should just buy the freakin day ticket and prevent gettin yourself in trouble of paying the 40 euro fee for not doing so!

4. Google a map of the city and the U/S-bahn system before you go there. It takes 5 minutes and you won't regret it when you get there and have no idea where you are!

5. Keep your valuables with you at all times or locked in a safe location. I consider myself a pretty responsible person, and nevertheless I still got my passport, camera, and phone stolen from me! It was not fun replacing them, but I have alhamdulilah, so BE PARANOID and keep your valuables safe. Better safe than sorry.

I have gone to the Netherlands with my university for a 2-week Urban Design Workshop, and I visited family in the UK. NOTE: England is not covered in the Schengen Visa! I have spent most of the year in Germany visiting other German cities including Luebeck, Berlin, Stuttgart, Nuernberg, Koeln, and Frankfurt Oder.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area

Again if you need any advice on any of the places I listed, I will do my best to help!

BonVoyage!