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Zurich – Geneve – Lyon
Arriving in Zurich (Switzerland), then continuing my journey by train to Geneva. From there I travel further to Lyon (France). Read more
Lyon – Montpellier – Barcelona
Traveling by train from Lyon to Montpellier (France), then from Montpellier to Barcelona (Spain). Read more
Geneva to Innsbruck
Travelling by train from Geneva (Switzerland) to Innsbruck (Austria). Going through a snowstorm and experiencing customs control. Read more
Innsbruck to Budapest
Today I traveled from Austria back to Hungary. Underway I learned more about head rests and was surprised by the great views from the train window. Read more
Budapest – Cluj
I continued my Eurail rail trip with a train ride from Hungary’s capital Budapest to the town of Cluj in Romania. Read more
In Cluj
Enjoying a short stay in Cluj, Romania. Read more
Budapest to Vienna
My Eurail trip takes me now from Budapest to Vienna. My fellow travelers divide their attention between the views of yellow flower fields and the printed menus they brought along. Read more
Vienna to Salzburg
Today I’m on a packed train heading towards Salzburg. My fellow passengers speak a variety of German dialects. Read more
In Salzburg
A visit to Salzburg is very worthwhile, if only for the splendid views from Hohensalzburg Fortress. Read more
Budapest – Prague
The next part of my Eurail trip took me from Budapest to Prague. I had to find out how to get a train ticket for the last part, since my Eurail Pass does not cover the Czech Republic. Read more
In Prague
Prague is the next destination of my Eurail trip, a majestic city. I attended a centuries-old celebration: Witches Night. Read more
Prague returning to Budapest
From Prague I headed back to Budapest. I had to get an additional ticket because my Eurail pass is not valid in the Czech Republic. I had not realized that we would be crossing the Slovakian border as well… Read more
Budapest to Bojnice Castle
During my Eurail trip I want to visit both big cities and smaller towns. Today I travel by train to Prievidza in Slovakia, which hosts a big event in the musuem castle. Read more
In Bojnice
A day spent in Bojnice, Slovakia. My Eurail adventure took me to The International Festival of Ghosts and Phantoms in the beautiful castle. I was also shown the High Tatras Mountains by a friendly local. Read more
Prievidza to Budapest
From the small town Prievidza in Slovenia with its tiny train station I travel back to Budapest. Read more
About the Eurail Blog
I'm Benjamin Thomas from the USA and I've been accepted for a fellowship in Europe. During my stay I will use Eurail Passes to explore the continent. On this weblog I will share my (train) travel experiences. Intro
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