Europe

How to get around

• Rail Travel Europe - Travel across Europe with the cheap Inter-rail or Eurail pass.
Essential Events
  • San Sedastian - In the heart of the Basque Country located on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean this walled city is a favourite destination for surfers and sunworshipers a like.
  • Tomatina Bunol, Valencia - On the last Wesneday of August for two hours, the otherwise sober citizens of the tiny village of Bunol pelt each other with red ripe tomatoes. Go join the fun!
  • Palio Festival, Siena - This small Tuscan hill town hosts a bare back horse race that dates back to the 11th century. The wild 90 second race tears around the Piazza del campo at break-neck speeds.

Must

  • Buy a piece of the Brlin Wall from 2euros
  • Drink a litre of beer in Munich for 7eruos
  • Eat a Belgian waffle in Bruges for 2 euros
  • Drink an espresso in Rome 2 euros
  • Eat a galato in Venice 3 euro
  • Drink wine in Bordeaux from 4euro Buy castanets in Valencia 6euros
  • Eat a croissant in Paris 1 euro
  • Sample food at Borough Market, London
Highlights
  • Florence - See the most extrodanidaqry collection of art in the world.
  • Rome - The Eternal city is steeped in histrot and culture, no city in thw wodrld like it. Venice Wonder the labrinth of canals
  • London - Explore the most diverse capital city in Europe. St Johann in Tirol
  • Madrid - A stylist and sexy capital city.
  • Lauterbrunnen - Breathtaking Valley surrounded by waterfalls in the Swiss Alps
  • Nice - Explore the beautiful old town, then why not take a day trip to Cannes or Monaco
  • Barcelona - Party!
  • Salzburg - Stunning mountains and crystal clear river. Explore the ice caves and then quench your thirst in the beer garden located on a 386 year old monastery.
  • Paris - Go see the real Mona Lisa or eat the delicious French cuisine.

People on our forum

"I have decided to go inter railing around Europe!! Incase you don't know, its basically where you get one ticket that lets you travel on any trains around Europe. Anyone else been/going? Good/bad reviews? Myself and two friends are going for a month. We start in Paris, and plan to visit, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, South of France and Spain." Kirsty, Dumfries Scotland

 
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