
Not surprisingly, they seek out and participate in cultural events and nightlife geared towards local youth. They are more likely to take a chance to eat and drink off-the-beaten-path, rather than tourist cafés, pubs, and restaurants. Student travelers tend to take local transportation instead of booked bus tours. We explore here how students who are living and traveling in Europe can best manage their budget to extend their trips and make the most of what is often a life-changing experience. Students from abroad come to realize that total immersion overseas often goes hand-in-hand with living on a tighter budget as many local students do. Traveling in Europe offers the young a chance to see themselves and others in a new light. The student years tend to be part of an exciting period of boundless curiosity. In neighborhood haunts, some visiting students reach out to make new contacts and sometimes friends, speak the language, and discover the vibrant life led by locals their age and older. While students often visit the main sites seen by travelers of all ages, they also tend to wander away from their own groups into areas where local students hang out. For students, it is an entirely different way of experiencing the old continent compared to their more elderly traveling counterparts. What some call "budget travel" in Europe is much more than just the search for low- or lower-cost travel. The Jardin de Luxembourg, in the center of Paris, is a popular meeting Volunteer Abroad Intern Abroad Study Abroad High School Language
