RSSArchive: June 2010
Budapest to Prague
My overnight train first takes me to Prague, where I will connect onto Dresden for the next episode of my Eurail trip. Arriving at Hlavni station I’m amazed by the fully lit casino. Read more
Budapest to Warsaw
I´ve discovered a direct over-night train from Budapest to Warsaw that is not listed in the Eurail Timetable. This train is a great-time saver for anyone traveling East, as it saves connections in Vienna or Prague. Read more
Warsaw to Tallinn, Estonia
My next destination is Tallin, capital of Estonia. There is no direct train from Warsaw, so I decide to take an overnight bus. If only the kids surrounding me could be quiet. Read more
In Tallinn, Estonia
Before taking the ferry in Tallin, I spend an afternoon to discover the historic capital of Estonia. Read more
In Helsinki
Another fascinating destination during my Eurail trip: Helsinki, the Finnish capital, with the lovely Suomenlinna Island. Read more
Helsinki to Stockholm
In my cab ride to the Helsinki train station, the taxi driver is listening to a radio report about how many Finns drowned in lakes over Mid-Summer weekend. It´s a bit of a parlor game, I´ve learned, to guess how many Finns will teeter to the point of oblivion on this long holiday weekend. [...] Read more
Stockholm to Falkoping, Sweden
I´m on my way to Stockholm central station, only to take a train to a small town in Sweden called Falkoping. I´m going to research my great-grandmother´s ancestry. Read more
In Falkoping, Sweden
This time my Eurail adventure brought me to Falköping in Sweden. In this small town I was excited to find traces of my great-great-great parents. Read more
Stockholm to Hamburg
I take a night train from Sweden to Hamburg. On my way I meet two students from Mexico, a Swedish accountant and an Australian couple. Read more
Hamburg to Paris
In Hamburg I was trying to arrange seat reservations for the train to Paris, together with two other Americans. There appeared to be cheaper alternatives than the Thalys. Read more
In Paris
In Paris, I’m seduced by the summer sales, I visit a charming small museum and I have a conversation about French manners. Read more
About the Eurail Blog
Benjamin Thomas from the USA has been using Eurail Passes to explore Europe. On this weblog he shares his (train) travel experiences. Intro
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