• June 1-14
• Italy(Venice, Rome)
• France(Paris)
• Switzerland
• do backpack research
• Eurail pass - $279 for student select pass 5 days of travel for 3 bordering countries (france) + $14 rail protection (buy after february 1) - get free travel in Paris on RER metro system: Line B, valid between Charles-de-Gaulle airport and Paris Garedu Nord railway station. Line C, valid between Orly airport and downtown Paris/Versailles Line D, valid between Paris Nord and Auvers sur Oise, Line E, valid on the complete line

must validate on first day of travel

• plan out hostel budget
• airfare ($846 cheaptickets boston to bordeaux, france)- sat may 31- sun june 15 2 stops (nyc & spain 13 hr ride) iberia 7026/iberia 6250/iberia 8550 - iberia 8553/iberia 6165

or $860 to zurich, switzerland everywhere else about $1200