Blog posts to help you plan the perfect Interrail trip.
Booking an interrail trip is so exciting. But it’s arguably made more exciting when you know you’re starting it off on the Eurostar. There’s something so exhilarating about turning up to London St Pancras and knowing you’re about to board a train and head off to a new destination. Whether it’s Lille, Paris or another…
The nature of interrailing means that both the first and last thing that you see when you are leaving a town or city is the train station. Often, architects bear this in mind when they are designing and building the stations, as this helps to put the city’s prowess on show from people’s first arrival,…
Interrailing has rapidly become a fun and exciting way to travel around Europe. No matter what the final destination, there’s so much incredible scenery to experience along the way. Whether you’re a foodie and want to indulge in mouth-watering delicacies in Italy, or you want to explore the magical folklore of the Black Forest in…
Europe is home to a vast array of different tourist attractions. But when you’re interrailing on a budget, it might feel difficult to find attractions that fit within your price range. With many steep admission costs, it may feel as though exploring these cities or towns to the full isn’t within easy reach. However, luckily…
If you’re planning on interrailing, you might be unsure as to where to start or finish your trip. An important decision to make, it can often be difficult to choose the perfect route. There are so many factors that you’ll want to consider when planning your route – from deciding on which countries you want…
Europe is teeming with old-world history and must-see locations that have inspired travellers, and visitors for centuries. Nowhere is this truer than the social coffee houses frequented by writers, poets, playwrights, students and other notable personalities throughout history. Come along with us now on a journey as we visit the most exquisite cafes in Europe…
To anyone out there thinking about going interrailing at some point, my advice is stop thinking and go and do it. Interrailing was by far the best experience I have ever had and the best summer I have ever had. In my experience there are two main ways you can Interrail, they are the plan…
One of the best things about travelling is learning about different cultures and food is a huge part of that. Every country in Europe has its own unique cuisine, so you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to finding new dishes to try, whether you’re strolling the streets of London or sitting by the…
Arnaud Schuffenecker, a proud Frenchman himself, takes us through his favourite spots around France. If you’d like to go interrailing in France, then follow Arnaud’s ultimate Interrail route around France with this Interrail route template. Are you planning to go to France? “Cocorico.” It’s the most visited tourist destination in the world, offering many varied landscapes and…
Using information from the routes created with our free Interrail planning tool, we’ve published a short report detailing some interesting Interrail insights, including a definitive list of the most popular destinations! Underneath, you will see a heatmap of where Interrailers tend to go in Europe, which was created from the same data. Interrail Plan Insights…
In addition to being passionate about helping people to plan Interrail trips, I’m passionate about discovering new music. The other day, I noticed that a few of the artists I listen to have songs named after European cities – so, I decided to create and share a route through these cities, that would also hopefully…
Europe has a plethora of magnificent buildings and among the most impressive are cathedrals, dating back centuries. Here’s a rundown of what we consider to be the 7 best cathedrals in Europe. Santa Maria de la Sede Cathedral (Seville, Spain) Seville’s cathedral is the largest gothic cathedral in the world and is a recognised UNESCO…
Let’s face it – we all enjoy a good film now and then. There’s nothing like being transported to a far-off land, with new adventures and interesting characters. Actually, when we put it that way, it sounds a lot like Interrailing! Well, what better way to combine the two than to take a route to…
We challenged James Jackman to create the longest Interrail route he could using a 5 travel days in 15 days Global Pass! Sounds simple right? It would be, if we didn’t have these two conditions: no night trains and no journeys over 6 hours. Suddenly it’s not so easy! Have a read below and see…
James Jackman, an experienced interrailer, takes us through the perfect route for seeing the best museums in Europe. For museum-lovers, Europe is definitely the place to be. With over a staggering 8000 museums, you can be in no doubt that you’re spoiled for choice. However, the real question is: which ones do you see? Unless…
When you think about Paris you probably think about the Eiffel tower, the Parisian sidewalk cafés, the Notre Dame and the Louvre. Some may also picture themselves taking a stroll down the Champs-Elysées or visiting the Sacre Coeur to enjoy a great view over Paris from the top of the hill of Montmartre. While visiting…
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