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The Eurail Pass travel guide – choosing the best rail pass, and tips for your Europe travels

January 30, 2017 By James Clark 27 Comments

Eurail Pass Travel Guide

To travel by train is one of the joys of visiting Europe. For non-europeans there is a rail pass that lets you travel across the continent. This rail pass is the Eurail Pass, and this guide will help you decide which pass to get, and how to get the most out of your pass. Why […]

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1 month Eurail Global Pass review – How I visited 57 cities in 31 days

July 12, 2016 By James Clark Leave a Comment

1 month Eurail Global Pass review

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In Pictures: Calatrava’s Liège-Guillemins train station

August 21, 2012 By James Clark 9 Comments

Calatrava's Liège-Guillemins train station

Before I even knew anything about the station one name sprang to mind – Calatrava. Actually it might have been one name and a few words that came to mind…OMG, Liege has a Calatrava! [Liège-Guillemins station] Santiago Calatrava is a Spanish architect who has become something of a superstar in the architect world. He has […]

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How to get from Paris to Brussels by local train – The alternative to high speed rail

August 15, 2012 By James Clark 12 Comments

How to get from Paris to Brussels by local train

See four cities in one day and save on high speed rail reservation fees. One of the things I love about having a Eurail Pass is being able to jump onto almost any train and go. While there are some train services that require a reservation fee, this can be avoided by taking local trains. […]

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Love padlocks, Ljubljana – Slovenia

July 6, 2012 By James Clark 6 Comments

Love Padlocks - Ljubljana

[Love padlocks on a bridge, Ljubljana – Slovenia] While travelling around Europe I have noticed more cities that have love padlock bridges, such as this one in Ljubljana. I first saw this phenomenon on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, though the origin of this tradition is unknown. I wonder if the couple who first locked […]

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