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Welcome to Eurotrekken.com! This site is undergoing a major revamp for 2009, and you will see a lot of improvements over the coming weeks. We have been around for over 10 years bringing information about travel in Europe to backbackers and budget travelers all around the world. Unfortunately I have not been able to update the site much over the last year due to many new changes in my life. I am looking forward to dedicating more time to this site in 2009, and providing you with even more information to help you plan your trips to Europe.  Given the state of the economies  in nations across the world, it is even more important to travel on a budget. Saving a little bit of money can go a long way. From a U.S. perspective, our currently is very weak at this point, so making that dollar stretch far can mean the difference between going on vacation, and not. As part of the revamp, I am planning a full update of the Hostels section to remove old links, and add new locations.    News January 2009: The Travel Books section has just been updated with some great new travel books for 2009. I have included links to Amazon.com which provides a very secure website with great shipping times. I will be adding some new sections here very shortly for maps, language guides, etc.  I have also updated the Travel Gear section with several new internal frame backpacks that have solid construction for long trips abroad. If you are planning to backpack, you will spend a lot of time with your pack, so it is important to have a good quality backpack that fits well and can hold heavy loads. Featured European Travel Videos Our featured videos for the month of January are 2 clips from different backpackers vacations to London, England and Venice, Italy. These are 2 destinations I recommend for any backpacker. London has a special royal charm that no other city in the world has. This was once the capital of an empire on which the "sun never set". It is also an excellent spot for clubbing and pub crawling. The best pubs in the world can be found in England, and more specifically London. If you enjoy clubbing, the Ministry of Sound is known worldwide for its top performing techno/dance acts. Venice in contrast is an amazing city with roots stretching back to the Roman Empire. This city was created as a refuge from the barbarians that invaded italy, and now is home to some of the most amazing architecture in the world. This city has sunk and rison more times than I can count, yet it still remains intact. London, England                                                                                                                  Venice, Italy

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