New-York tribune., 1878-04-04

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Now this plan does not profess to be the best pos
sible distribution of time for eyerybody have al
lowed however, no more time 10 London and Paris
than will barely suffice for visiting these two chief
capitals of Europe Still if does not expect to
come abroad again, with 500 more he might profta-
bly extend his tour 10 Switzerland. and return 10
London by the Rhine. The modest limits have
marked out are. think. quite sufficient for first
Summer abroad. To cOnine ones expenses 90 the
figures here given will he by no means an easy
task and the majority even of those who consider
themselves extremely economical viii probably
prefer 10 spend more money. and, after Their own
standpoint to take more comfort. What wish to
demonstrate is thai journey at the cost mentioned
j. perfects practicable for those who care to do 10
although only 50 by implicit adherence to ne es-
sentia coi'dit ons of economical travel III Europe.
CONDITIONS OF ECONOMICAL TRAVEL.
I. Keep an exact daily account Of every cXprnd-
iinre. Know where every penny goes, ahd for
H. Travel with no baggage hut what you can
carry in your hand. One shawlsirap arranged t9
sling the shoulder, and one small satchel VIII
contain every thing need, for two months. How
trunk carried over this route Will increase the cost
of thr tour by $50 have not space to explain, but
it will doit.
iii. Travel third-class in England. Compartments
are on all express trains; are very comfortable,
much cheaper and used by very respect able people.
have known ladies who have travelled alone through
England France and Germany third-class without
the least inconvenience
". Never put up at n hotel, even for single
night, without knowing what you are tn be charged:
and if to depart early. settle your account the night
before. When the economical traveller puts mp az
hotel he inquiries the price OF the y cheapest beds
That means the top OF the house, but his accoinuO-
datiOns Will De clean and comfortable. Carry
candle in your handbag, and avoid paying eXOrbl~
family for those the hotel furnishes. ii restaurants
ar..u N
therein rather than at the hotel, as prices are often
30 per cent lower. -
V. Patronize hotels anyway, "a little as possible.
Ihave gone from i,OndOn through North Wales and
back again for vacation trip, stopped at more than
a dozen places made Excursions IN every direction,
without passing night III "A hotel. How By TAX
ing lodgings. IL always pays to do this if yOu
TO spend more than two nights III one p lace. As you
pass along the street. you notice little card III the
window with the inscription thereon, apartments"
won remember how Mrs. Barlell, in the eloquent
words of Sergeant Buzfuz. dried her tears, casped
her innocent boy to hermaternal bosom, and put the
bill III her paror wIndow"l. You need, as single
traveller, only good sized bedroom furnished as
sttIng-rOOm. You enter and inquire the price. lhe
andady, with a little hesitation which indicates
mental calculation of the amount over her ordinary
rates which she may venture to charge yOu names
price per week Invariably this, to AN American, Is
higher than what she would ask her English dodgers.
If the suits, offer her two shIllInga per day, IN
elusive of all extras. That Will include cooking ana
serving of your break and supper PROVISIONS Tor
which she will buy ana present "a bill therefor, or
You may buy them yourself if you wish tO he sure
OF getting the best Have Il distinctly understood
you are to ave but one days notice on leaving IL
is needless to say that two persons travelling III COM
pany will do far better in tins matter OF lodgings
than the single traveller.
vi. In Europe nearly everybody who does you
service expects fee, varying from penny up
wards. An Englishman gives four-pence, where AN
American tOsses II shilling To avoid necessity tor
feeling simply AVOID having service thrust upon you
carry your own baggage, and don't allow railway
porter TO twist II out of your hands, To carry 1t
dozen yards. In lodgings you will see that service
is included in hotels special charge is made for II ;
and Boots whose name indicates his duties, Is
the only servant who needs to be feed. AT lunch or
dinner, give the walters two pence in addition
TO yOur bill. Remember that service will be offered
in mauy directions to which one Is not at all aceus-
toned in America, and YOU must learn not 10 accept
il. unless you wish to pay for It, This counting the
pence to he saved in fees VIII seem very tlillng To
many; but the traveller of limited means would
find The total of his expenditures III this dlrec
ton, by no means "A small matter.
VII Walk rs much "A possible about the town IN
which You stop. In no Ouher way can one so salts
factorly and thoroughly explore large cities Ike
London and PARIS. OF course, for considerable DIS
underground railway or the Thames steamers but
ordinarily it pays TO have good map and go afoot.
SUGGESTIONS FOR IIIE TRIP.
can safely guarantee that, accidents excepted,
any one adberng strictly TO the above directions,
| can make the tour have sketchcd at the figure
named A few additional suggestions will, however.
| be found useful.
| Moncy-Take from New-York f5 in gold and silver
| and balance in draft on London. OF course mar
| gin for emergencies above estimated expenses, is
| advisable
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