Interailing

JoeKelly

Thinkin of doing this for the summer! Just wondering if anyone else is doin this?

ekelly

My friend and I are going interrailing around eastern europe for 3 weeks in July, August. Flying into Trieste and out of Dubrovnik. Going through Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Albania and maybe Serbia and Montenegro. Basically as many places as we can fit in and then a few days relaxing on the beach before we go home.
Trying to find accommodation in some places is a bit tricky but i'm sure there'll be plenty of places once we're over there. Might bring a tent just in case, though

Padraig Mor

ekelly wrote:

My friend and I are going interrailing around eastern europe for 3 weeks in July, August. Flying into Trieste and out of Dubrovnik. Going through Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Albania and maybe Serbia and Montenegro. Basically as many places as we can fit in and then a few days relaxing on the beach before we go home.
Trying to find accommodation in some places is a bit tricky but i'm sure there'll be plenty of places once we're over there. Might bring a tent just in case, though

Some nice places but some quick advice:

Albania - are you sure the pass is valid here? Also, as of 4 - 5 years it was still pretty dodgy! Make sure you check security situation before visiting!

Serbia - meant to be nice, but make sure you don't need a visa......actually just checked - you don't anymore!

JoeKelly

Deadly sounds good what pass did you get and where did you get it?

el rabitos

getting the global rail pass in july, going to try get in as many places as possible, anyone know the best city in serbia and montenegro to head to?

evie

That all sounds too class.
Myself and my bestest bud are off to Greece to work for the Summer. But in August, we think we're going to get a ferry from Greece, over to Italy and back over to Dubrovnik and make our way up to Prague.
There doesn't seem to be a railway to Dubrovnik, I think you have to get a bus to the nearest train station.
I would recommend a couple of days there, it's a sight to behold, such a lovely place!

notmeagain

Has anyone ever done the whole interailing thing on their own? Really wanna do it but none of my mates seem too up for it...

griffdaddy

el rabitos wrote:

getting the global rail pass in july, going to try get in as many places as possible, anyone know the best city in serbia and montenegro to head to?

ten of us are heading to novi sad for this bad boy! exit

beanyb

Me and some friends are planning to go for August, as long as we dont fail any exams! Cant wait it should be great fun. I think we're heading to all those eastern european countries too, they're meant to be the best craic.

JoeKelly

griffdaddy wrote:

ten of us are heading to novi sad for this bad boy! exit

That looks like a pretty wicked concert!Are you just headin there or are you gonna carry on around europe?

griffdaddy

we're going interrailing for our 6th year holiday, basically flying to prague 27th june, flying outta amsterdam 27th june and visiting exit on the way as well as the inherent other places of revellery en route ie krakow, munich, dubrovnich

pseudonym

our planned route keeps changing, but at the mo its looking like flying into athens, around south greece, ferry to italy, naples, rome, florence, slovenia, croatia, (bosnia??), budapest, krakow and finish in prague.

Darkwing Duck

I did it two years in a row and I'd definitly recommend it, especially Montengro. Anywhere off the beaten track is the best option, but only if your with a couple of people so you know you'll be safe.
Cant think of the name of the city in montengro, it was more of tiny little village hugging the ocast, but its one of the most beautiful and unspoilt places I've ever seen.
A tent is a great thing to have with you cos you can be a lot more flexible if the place you've arranged to stay suddenly looks dodgy (terrible experience with an incredibly sleazy character in Bratislavia, unreal) and never be afraid to haggle over prices, most of them love it.

Nostalgia is starting to kick in now