Archive for September, 2010

Want to travel in Europe – Go Eurail! A fleet of trains imbibing a stylistic flare, excellent service, superb dining cars with local cuisine, range of accommodations to suit your pocket, easy access, extensive coverage of rail and sea – makes travelling a pleasure – that’s Eurorail. Best travel solution for students and limited budget travelers. Eurorail allows travelers to switch between trains, in case they are unsure about their plans or are reluctant to follow a fixed itinery.

Eurorail – A Netherlands based company, owned by a consortium of European rail carriers and shipping companies, registered in Luxemborg. Eurail passes are sold only to non-European residents. Turkey and Russian Federation residents are not allowed to travel through Eurorail. The pass covers 21 countries (as of 2009): Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, , Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Greece and Turkey. With these passes, the traveler has unlimited access to all European railroads and some shipping lines for a fixed price per day or travel within certain number of days. To suit the requirements of maximum European travelers, these passes include various offers: discounted passed for under 26 years and also for passengers travelling in a group of five or more, separate passes for passengers travelling two to five bordering countries, student discounts. A passenger with a pass will be able to access an ordinary train free of charge. However, premium trains like AVE, Eurostar, TGV, Swiss Scenic Trains, Thalys, Eurostar Italia and trains with sleeping compartments require additional charge. Thus, the constantly growing and evolving Eurorail is a fabulous way of seeing Europe!

Car rental companies that offer their services in Europe are National, Avis, Easy Car, Argus, Europcar, Budget, and Enterprise.