First Time!! Long-term hostel travel from Asia to Europe
Hi!
I am in the early stages of planning my first solo, one-bag trip. I am from the US, and am fairly well-traveled in the states and countries surrounding the US. I am gritty, hard-headed, and am blessed to have the world at my fingertips right now.
I am planning on flying into SEA, working my way around to Japan after about a month, then flying into Greece and working my way around Europe for another month before going back home. This seems like a pretty ambitious trip, and I honestly don't know much about the places I am going.
My idea right now is to travel light, stay in mostly hostels, and backpack my way around as many countries as I can. This is something I have never done, nor do I have any experience with.
I really just want to hear all of you more experienced travelers' feedback on the layout of my trip and the various questions I have.
* Is staying in most hostels only one or two nights TOO ambitious? (Will this exhaust me and make the trip unenjoyable, or will I miss too much good stuff functioning like this?)
* How do you choose good hostels? Is it as easy as walking up, checking in, and securing a bed? And are hostels plentiful in all areas?
* How do I learn to eat like a local? Is this the best area to keep costs low?
* Do I need a separate day bag if I am moving around so much? If I do stay in each hostel for only one night, do I just carry my main bag around with me everywhere?
* What's the best way to deal with flights when I am over there? (Say from Seoul to Tokyo) I do not anticipate wanting to purchase flights beforehand in the case that my route changes.
* Obviously, there will be so much to do, but what is your favorite way to spend your days when long-term traveling?
*Any tips for road travel?
* What is something you wish you knew before taking your first long-term one-bag trip?
Any other advice or recommendations are highly welcome.