RSSArchive: October 2010
Budapest to Split
Before heading to Split, I must first get some Croatian money at an exchange office in Budapest. I took a very early train to Zagreb, where I could connect to a fast train to Zagreb. With my Eurail pass the seat reservation costs about 6 US dollar. Read more
In Split
Downtown Split is sprawling. It’s a tourist-jumping off point, where cruise ships and smaller ferry boats dock, taking travelers on day-trips and longer excursions to the many islands of the Dalmatian Coast. Read more
Split to Budapest
I am making my plans to return to Zagreb on the same new high-speed train. From Zagreb I can take a connecting train to Budapest. Read more
Night train from Budapest to Zurich (1)
Travelling overnight from Budapest to Switzerland takes 12 hours. I spent the first half of the trip reading in a seated cabin. For the second half I reserved a couchette. Read more
Night train from Budapest to Zurich (2)
In the night train I had the couchette cabin to myself. When I woke up, daylight poured in and the views of the Swiss mounatins and lakes were stunning. Read more
In Interlaken, Switzerland
Interlaken in Switzerland is popular with skiers in winter, but is a gem even before the ski season begins. The views around town are breath-taking and Interlaken is a magnet for adventure seekers. Read more
Interlaken to Bern to Zurich to Budapest
Travel in autumn has a clear advantage: backpackers have faded with the summer sun. This is a great reason to travel off-season, when trains are less-crowded. Read more
Budapest to Bolzano, Italy
After comparing train schedules I found the fastest way to Bolzano. In the train towards Italy we pass vineyards and make our way into the Dolomites. Read more
In Bolzano, Italy
Bolzano is situated in southern Tirol, nowadays part of Iatly, The place is also known as Bozen. Autumn is a good time to visit this region with all its wine festivals. You can do some great hiking around Bolzano too. Read more
Bolzano to Nice
I am on the trains today to meet a friend for dinner in Nice. On my way to the train station, my friends from Tirol talk about the (lack of) cleanliness of Italian trains. 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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