Im going to go backpacking in Europe, and i was just wondering if a visa is really that necessary. I’ve heard that its common for people to be paid under the table. I’ll be going for a year, primarily in Ireland.
Thanks!

A freind and I are planning a backpacking trip to Europe in the spring of 2008. I have looked at all the websites (Rick Steves, Lonely Planet, ect.) and can’t find anything about approximated costs, or how to figure them out. We plan on staying in hostels and going to as many major cities as we can (Paris, Roam, Prague, ect.) Can anyone help??

So in just about a year I will be backpacking in Europe for about 5 weeks. I don’t want to plan too much, I’d like to fly by the seat of my pants, but I would like to have a broad idea of great cities to visit and things to do there. If you guys have any suggestions on cities and things to do, or even travel tips that you wish you had known I’d love to hear them!