InterRail Tickets
ID Card.
Passport
Health card and Blue Passport (Model E-111) – this passport can be obtained from the Social Security Office and ensures you can get medical assistance in any country in the EU.
Youth card and Student card– for any discounts from museums or galleries.
International Youth Hostel card – you can get one from your local IYH office and it lets you stay in the hostels.
Driving Licence – in case you need to hire a car.

Credit Card– Biggest problem if it gets lost or stolen.
Debit Card– This plastic works throughout Europe, Eastern Europe and Turkey. The biggest draw-back are the bank charges levied by foreign banks, even for cash withdrawals in Euros within the European Community. The best solution is to work out how much you are likely to spend, given the number of days you will be staying in any none country and just make the one withdrawal.
Traveller Cheques – These can be bought from any bank in Portugal and give you the advantage of not walking around with much money in your pockets. As you find that you need cash, you can go and change them in almost every bank. These cheques are quite safe since they need a signature to get the cash but suffer for the drawback of bank charges.
Cash– You really should not carry large amounts of cash and try to split it up amongst several different pockets or wear a money belt.

Whenever you travel abroad, you must always take some measures to ensure your safety. Your documents and valuables should be in an inside pocket, money belt or neck-purse that you carry with you at all times and are hidden under your clothing.. It is always best to avoid being robbed in the first place, so take care not to wear expensive clothes, show your cameras or talk on Cell phones that may call attention to you.

Nowadays it may even be a good idea to scan your most valuable documents and keep them on a web mail address where you can reach them in case of emergency and thus avoid complications.

Thomas Cook European Timetable – This contains all the essential information about train timetables throughout Europe and the connections.
Hosteling Internacional – Information about International Youth Hostels.
Street maps

It is most important that you have your Blue Passport (form E111) with you, in case you need medical assistance. This piece of paper ensures you medical treatment in any country in the European Union.

You should get a special pouch from your Chemist's to take any pills with .
You would be advised to take:

• Pain killers;
• Something for upset stomachs;
• Cream for pulled muscles;
• Cold cream;
• Insect repellent and something for insect bites;
• Sun block;
• Sea-sickness pills.

Phone cards– Let you call to any country. They may cost 7.5€ or15€ and your calls will be deducted from the balance on the card as you talk.
Mobiles– Very useful but still quite expensive. Each call is charged at the International rate and when you receive a call you still pay the same. If you do take a mobile, you should first check out the roaming agreements for the places you are visiting.
Internet - Nothing better. There are Cybercafés all over the place in Europe.
Postcards– Quaint and cuddly. Tell the folks what is going on and you don't have to remember the souvenirs, 2 for 1, or what?.

It really is a good idea to make a list of what you need to take with you on your journey. Just for starters....:

• A large rucksack
• A small backpack for walking around places
• Documents and money
• Money belt or neck purse for the documents and money
• Camera
• Sleeping bag
• Medicines
• Clothes line and pegs
• Blue soap bar for washing clothes
• Plate, cutlery, glass and mug
• Alarm clock
• Toilet paper
• Water flask
• Padlock
• Bath towel and beach towel
• Maps and tourist guides
• Some food for the first days (cans, chocolate bars, water).

It is essential to take comfy clothing and preferable without any great monetary value, just in case. You do not have to take a lot of stuff since you can always wash what you need. The bare essentials are:

• Underwear, t-shirt’s, shorts, jacket
• Comfy shoes/sandals
• Water-proof

Do not forget to take a small backpack when you go to visit the towns for carrying small items like cameras, mineral water, some snacks, maps, documents and money.

Generally, there are just two possibilities:

• Camp sites, with the big advantage of being cheap.
• Youth Hostels, while not as cheap as the campsites, that are more comfortable and accommodating. If you want to book a Youth Hostel, you will need to know how many days you are going to be spending in the place.

There is, of course, the other possibility of catching night trains and sleeping on board in the compartments or bunks if you don't mind spending the extra. The main advantage is that as well as not paying for somewhere to stay; you do not lose time travelling by day and not noticing you have changed country.