What do I need for backpacking around Europe?

Europe Backpacking Trip - need tips&suggestion(1st time backpacking)?

• I'm planning to go backpacking around Europe on my own for a month(roughly 17/9/12-17/10/12) on a tight budget(around rm 5000/1600usd/1200euro) this is my initial plan (do comment) on doing so: London 3 days - Brussels 3 - Amsterdam 3 - Berlin 2 - Munich 3(oktoberfest!) - Salzburg 2 - Prague 3 - Vienna 2 - Venice 1 - Rome 2 - Milan 3 - Paris 3 flight in /out: probably London. 1.is it possible to do so?time and budget wise?? 2.must go places at stated countries. 3.accommodation/ transportation guide. 4.what should i pack? p/s: I'm Malaysian,really hope other experience Malaysian can help..

• Answer:

  That's going to be VERY tight, moneywise, especially in Munich for the Octoberfest. Unless you sleep on the train every third night, I don't know how you're going to do it, unless you try couch-surfing (www.couchsurfing.com). Otherwise there are hostels and campsites via www.hostelworld.com. But it will be summer, so it won't be so cold, so you won't need to bring many clothes. If you want to know what to see, I suggest getting a copy of Let's Go Europe or something like that.