Comments for Eurail Stories http://eurailstories.com The Eurorail and Eurail Pass information site Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:25:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on A train through Europe by Carmel http://eurailstories.com/a-train-through-europe/#comment-1218 Carmel Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:25:19 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=217#comment-1218 Wow this sounds fabulous. To wake up in a different city every day and to have activities lined up for me would be a dream. Thanks for the post. Cheers Carmel Wow this sounds fabulous. To wake up in a different city every day and to have activities lined up for me would be a dream. Thanks for the post.

Cheers Carmel

]]> Comment on Photos from Swiss Pass Journey by jingga http://eurailstories.com/photos-from-swiss-pass-journey/#comment-311 jingga Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:13:19 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=168#comment-311 very beautiful place, and you've depicted it soo well :) very beautiful place, and you’ve depicted it soo well :)

]]> Comment on Photos from Swiss Pass Journey by Terri http://eurailstories.com/photos-from-swiss-pass-journey/#comment-306 Terri Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:04:04 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=168#comment-306 Wow, beautiful photos! Thanks for the post! Wow, beautiful photos! Thanks for the post!

]]> Comment on Photos from Swiss Pass Journey by Zach http://eurailstories.com/photos-from-swiss-pass-journey/#comment-305 Zach Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=168#comment-305 I traveled all around Switzerland for a few months, and just the train rides are worth it (although I do suggest getting off to walk around) I traveled all around Switzerland for a few months, and just the train rides are worth it (although I do suggest getting off to walk around)

]]> Comment on Sicily to Rome: My first European rail journey by Barbie http://eurailstories.com/sicily-to-rome-my-first-european-rail-journey/#comment-304 Barbie Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:54:58 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=79#comment-304 This is great info to know. This is great info to know.

]]> Comment on Photos from Swiss Pass Journey by Jenny http://eurailstories.com/photos-from-swiss-pass-journey/#comment-303 Jenny Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:57:02 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=168#comment-303 Pretty cool pictures. Pretty cool pictures.

]]> Comment on Four Points of the Compass by Jenny http://eurailstories.com/four-points-of-the-compass/#comment-302 Jenny Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:47:22 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=155#comment-302 I like the last picture of this post. Good article for backpackers. I like the last picture of this post. Good article for backpackers.

]]> Comment on Rail Passes by Four Points of the Compass | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes http://eurailstories.com/passes/#comment-301 Four Points of the Compass | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:31:30 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/passes/#comment-301 [...] Rail Passes [...] [...] Rail Passes [...]

]]> Comment on What is a Eurail Global Pass? by A manic approach | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes http://eurailstories.com/what-is-a-eurail-global-pass/#comment-289 A manic approach | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:36:48 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=129#comment-289 [...] London then a budget flight to Italy. After a week’s hectic sightseeing in Rome I started the 15 day global pass and set [...] [...] London then a budget flight to Italy. After a week’s hectic sightseeing in Rome I started the 15 day global pass and set [...]

]]> Comment on What is a Eurail Global Pass? by Craig http://eurailstories.com/what-is-a-eurail-global-pass/#comment-288 Craig Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:22:58 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=129#comment-288 @Mark: Cheers; we'd love to hear more about your trip. @Hans: That's a really useful tip, thanks for that. @Mark: Cheers; we’d love to hear more about your trip.

@Hans: That’s a really useful tip, thanks for that.

]]> Comment on What is a Eurail Global Pass? by Hans http://eurailstories.com/what-is-a-eurail-global-pass/#comment-286 Hans Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:00:21 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=129#comment-286 @Craig: it's indeed a bit hard to find out where you can buy Eurail Passes in Europe exactly. You would have the best chance at one of the larger stations which have a Eurail Aid Office: http://www.eurail.com/eurail_aid_offices Note that these offices are not always recognizable as such, usually you just have to go to the international ticketdesk. Sometimes they will have put up a Eurail sticker. Eurail.com does ship to Europe, though at extra shipping cost. @Craig: it’s indeed a bit hard to find out where you can buy Eurail Passes in Europe exactly. You would have the best chance at one of the larger stations which have a Eurail Aid Office:
http://www.eurail.com/eurail_aid_offices

Note that these offices are not always recognizable as such, usually you just have to go to the international ticketdesk. Sometimes they will have put up a Eurail sticker.

Eurail.com does ship to Europe, though at extra shipping cost.

]]> Comment on What is a Eurail Global Pass? by Mark H http://eurailstories.com/what-is-a-eurail-global-pass/#comment-285 Mark H Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:41:07 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=129#comment-285 Good summary. This is how I first discovered Europe and the rail pass worked fantastically well. Good summary. This is how I first discovered Europe and the rail pass worked fantastically well.

]]> Comment on What is a Eurail Global Pass? by Craig the admin http://eurailstories.com/what-is-a-eurail-global-pass/#comment-271 Craig the admin Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:00:39 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=129#comment-271 Indeed, interrail is a great option for European residents. I wish we had been able to get some, but that's the way things go. Indeed, interrail is a great option for European residents. I wish we had been able to get some, but that’s the way things go.

]]> Comment on What is a Eurail Global Pass? by Ieuan http://eurailstories.com/what-is-a-eurail-global-pass/#comment-262 Ieuan Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:33:16 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=129#comment-262 Yeah, I suppose it could just be the route we chose to take. The majority of our trains were between countries rather than short journeys. We did also use InterRail: http://www.interrailnet.com/. You have to be an EU citizen in order to use an InterRail ticket but they are a fair bit cheaper than the Eurail tickets, which are available worldwide. Yeah, I suppose it could just be the route we chose to take. The majority of our trains were between countries rather than short journeys.
We did also use InterRail: http://www.interrailnet.com/. You have to be an EU citizen in order to use an InterRail ticket but they are a fair bit cheaper than the Eurail tickets, which are available worldwide.

]]> Comment on What is a Eurail Global Pass? by Craig the admin http://eurailstories.com/what-is-a-eurail-global-pass/#comment-257 Craig the admin Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:29:03 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=129#comment-257 I'm surprised you found 90% of trains needed a reservation. Were you doing lots of long-haul inter-country journeys? I only had to make reservations for things like Rome > Vienna, etc. I never had to reserve inside a country. I’m surprised you found 90% of trains needed a reservation. Were you doing lots of long-haul inter-country journeys? I only had to make reservations for things like Rome > Vienna, etc. I never had to reserve inside a country.

]]> Comment on What is a Eurail Global Pass? by Ieuan http://eurailstories.com/what-is-a-eurail-global-pass/#comment-254 Ieuan Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:10:48 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=129#comment-254 I did this with some mates this summer and had an incredible time! Started in Amsterdam went to Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Dubrovnik, Rome and Milan. Definitely worthwhile doing but do be aware it's not simply a jump on jump off pass for trains. 90% of the trains required you to reserve a seat before travel, which costs no more than 20EUR normally. But yeah, you do need to show your pass at the ticket office and still need to get a ticket but it is a lot cheaper than normal travel. I did this with some mates this summer and had an incredible time! Started in Amsterdam went to Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Dubrovnik, Rome and Milan.
Definitely worthwhile doing but do be aware it’s not simply a jump on jump off pass for trains. 90% of the trains required you to reserve a seat before travel, which costs no more than 20EUR normally. But yeah, you do need to show your pass at the ticket office and still need to get a ticket but it is a lot cheaper than normal travel.

]]> Comment on Rail Passes by What is a Eurail Global Pass? | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes http://eurailstories.com/passes/#comment-236 What is a Eurail Global Pass? | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:10:17 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/passes/#comment-236 [...] Rail Passes [...] [...] Rail Passes [...]

]]> Comment on Rail Passes by What is a Eurail Global Pass? | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes http://eurailstories.com/passes/#comment-235 What is a Eurail Global Pass? | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:10:17 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/passes/#comment-235 [...] Rail Passes [...] [...] Rail Passes [...]

]]> Comment on What is a Eurail Global Pass? by Craig http://eurailstories.com/what-is-a-eurail-global-pass/#comment-180 Craig Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:44:16 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=129#comment-180 Thanks Lotus, Hans. @the Sugared Lotus: Will you trap some of those memories for us? We'd love to hear them. @Hans: That's great news. I really struggled to find websites that would send me a Eurail Pass within Europe after I had arrived there. I couldn't buy them in any of the stations I asked in. Do you have any suggestions for outlets? Thanks Lotus, Hans.

@the Sugared Lotus: Will you trap some of those memories for us? We’d love to hear them.

@Hans: That’s great news. I really struggled to find websites that would send me a Eurail Pass within Europe after I had arrived there. I couldn’t buy them in any of the stations I asked in. Do you have any suggestions for outlets?

]]> Comment on What is a Eurail Global Pass? by Hans http://eurailstories.com/what-is-a-eurail-global-pass/#comment-173 Hans Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:08:50 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=129#comment-173 A clear overview. One correction: it is possible to buy most of the Eurail Passes (including the Global and Select Pass) in Europe. However, prices are about 20% higher when bought in Europe. A clear overview. One correction: it is possible to buy most of the Eurail Passes (including the Global and Select Pass) in Europe. However, prices are about 20% higher when bought in Europe.

]]> Comment on What is a Eurail Global Pass? by the Sugared Lotus http://eurailstories.com/what-is-a-eurail-global-pass/#comment-169 the Sugared Lotus Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:37:56 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=129#comment-169 Awesome post! Ah the stories I have collected within all those trains! Thanks for jogging the whole memory-lane thing. Awesome post! Ah the stories I have collected within all those trains! Thanks for jogging the whole memory-lane thing.

]]> Comment on Sicily to Rome: My first European rail journey by What is a Eurail Global Pass? | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes http://eurailstories.com/sicily-to-rome-my-first-european-rail-journey/#comment-164 What is a Eurail Global Pass? | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:55:11 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=79#comment-164 [...] If you are under 26, you qualify for the under 26 “youthpass”. This gives you unlimited second class travel. Although people have been known to end up in first. [...] [...] If you are under 26, you qualify for the under 26 “youthpass”. This gives you unlimited second class travel. Although people have been known to end up in first. [...]

]]> Comment on Rail Passes by Private line in Switzerland | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes http://eurailstories.com/passes/#comment-133 Private line in Switzerland | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:10:09 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/passes/#comment-133 [...] Rail Passes [...] [...] Rail Passes [...]

]]> Comment on Space to sit in European trains by Craig http://eurailstories.com/space-to-sit-in-european-trains/#comment-111 Craig Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:13:38 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=77#comment-111 First class?! I wonder if Malaysia Airlines will fall for that this evening? Something tell me they won't. First class?! I wonder if Malaysia Airlines will fall for that this evening? Something tell me they won’t.

]]> Comment on Lonely Planet guides: Pick a book for free! by Books and Magazines Blog » Archive » Lonely Planet guides: Pick a book for free! http://eurailstories.com/lonely-planet-guides-pick-a-book-for-free/#comment-110 Books and Magazines Blog » Archive » Lonely Planet guides: Pick a book for free! Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:09:03 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=122#comment-110 [...] Original post by Jo the discount [...] [...] Original post by Jo the discount [...]

]]> Comment on Space to sit in European trains by Sindano http://eurailstories.com/space-to-sit-in-european-trains/#comment-40 Sindano Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:55:02 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=77#comment-40 Dumb tourist worked wonders for me on a Syrian Arab flight from Delhi to Damascus a long time ago. I got to fly first class. Dumb tourist worked wonders for me on a Syrian Arab flight from Delhi to Damascus a long time ago. I got to fly first class.

]]> Comment on Space to sit in European trains by Craig http://eurailstories.com/space-to-sit-in-european-trains/#comment-19 Craig Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:26:01 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=77#comment-19 Yeah, I'm keen on that one too. It's saved my wallet a few hits. Yeah, I’m keen on that one too. It’s saved my wallet a few hits.

]]> Comment on Rail Passes by The Liechtenstein zug | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes http://eurailstories.com/passes/#comment-13 The Liechtenstein zug | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:01:38 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/passes/#comment-13 [...] Rail Passes [...] [...] Rail Passes [...]

]]> Comment on Space to sit in European trains by Cristina http://eurailstories.com/space-to-sit-in-european-trains/#comment-11 Cristina Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:45:51 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=77#comment-11 The "dumb tourist" face seems to work every time :) Did it couple of times on short distances to avoid second class and travel in first. Upppsss The “dumb tourist” face seems to work every time :) Did it couple of times on short distances to avoid second class and travel in first. Upppsss

]]> Comment on Sicily to Rome: My first European rail journey by Space to sit in European trains | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes http://eurailstories.com/sicily-to-rome-my-first-european-rail-journey/#comment-10 Space to sit in European trains | Eurail Stories | Stories about train travel in Europe and advice on the Eurail pass and other European rail passes Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:09:30 +0000 http://eurailstories.com/?p=79#comment-10 [...] it can be hard to find space to sit on European trains. I know the first time Craig travelled in Europe that was the case! So how can you ensure you find a great place to [...] [...] it can be hard to find space to sit on European trains. I know the first time Craig travelled in Europe that was the case! So how can you ensure you find a great place to [...]

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