Jim's Travel Tips » Europe

French Castles

Jim — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:08:58 +0000

Visiting Europe and want to see some of those wonderful castles? Friends of ours recently took a three year assignment in Europe and went on a driving trip in France visiting a number of castles. Thanks Doug & Julie. TIP: go to this web site http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/Chateaux/chateaux.htm

Railway Passes

Jim — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:52:57 +0000

Rail passes are a good way to travel when your travel plans are not set in concrete. You will also save costs over specific point to point tickets. TIP: go to http://www.railpass.com/ This site includes access to regional passes, system passes and even country passes. These are not limited to just Europe.

Rail Travel in Europe

Jim — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:08:52 +0000

Traveling within Europe by rail can be relaxing, efficient, cost effective, and fun. The web site provided here is a great way to check out schedules to see if your plans will allow the time and to check out pricing. Many of the large gateway cities in Europe (direct destinations from the US) have railway stations integrated into the airport. TIP: Check out this site for planning – www.raileurope.com/us/rail/fares_schedules/index.htm