Escape By Bike In Amsterdam!

Ljubljana: the unidentified pearl of interrailing

South-west of Budapest we find the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. With train the trip between the cities take about nine hours, perfect opportunity to catch up with your sleep or a photo-session of the nature traveling through. Ljubljana is a city not very well known by the general mass making it perfect in terms of finding new, unexplored escapes. The city itself is mid-size and has around 280 000 inhabitants. It is a very unique city dotted with pleasant picturesque places where you can expect all kinds of nice little surprises. The city has two different features: on the one hand the city is full of history with old houses and various traditions. On the other hand the city has a young and modern touch which makes it very dynamic and full of life. All in all, a Ljubljana is super nice city with a great setting in which you can breathe out and explore its escapes.

Next interrailing escapes stop, Amsterdam!

A new destination with new possibilities! Now we have reached to the next city in our interrailing escapes - Amsterdam! Which is the Netherlands largest city by inhabitants, hence Haag is their real capital city. Amsterdam is well known for its culture and flourish of museums such as van-Gogh museum, Anne Frank house, Rijksmuseum and Rembrandt museum. Nevertheless, we want to fulfill this destination with the most experiential and authentic accommodations, bars, cafes, restaurants and activities.

So, have you ever wondering why the Netherlands is also called holland and why the people is called Dutch? Well in Old English dutch meant nation or people, which also explains why Germany is called Deutschland in German. In the early 1500s, parts of Germany and the Netherlands, along with Belgium and Luxembourg, were all part of the Holy Roman Empire. And over time, English-speaking people used the word Dutch to describe the people from both the Netherlands and Germany. Hence, they specifically phrased High Dutch, referring to people from the mountainous area of what now is southern Germany. Low Dutch referred to people from the more flatter lands, what now is the Netherlands. The Netherlands was back then used to describe people from the low-lying (nether) region (land). The term was spread and widely used in the whole Europe, and when they became a separate and formal country in 1815, they became the Kingdom of the Netherlands. However, the word Holland literally meant wood-land in Old English and originally referred to people that were from the northern region of the Netherlands, and over time it came to apply to the entire country. Now you have some background knowledge to impress the Dutch with when you are in Amsterdam! Stay tuned for hostel, bar, restaurant and activity tips and tricks!

Ida Davidsen is the restaurant for the traveler looking for the opportunity to try one of Denmark’s favorite national dishes in form of Danish smørrebrød. The restaurant is located on Store Kongensgade in the heart of Copenhagen and offers a wide variety of different types of sandwiches. The restaurant is in general cozy with always good, tasty food and is extremely popular for local Danes

Having some time over and just want some drinks? Meet up with new people? Listen to music? Enjoy life?

Colonne do San Lorenzo in Milano is the perfect spot for you to go! Have some drinks at this melting-point and see what the night will bring you. Laid back and casual place with great atmosphere ✌️👍👌🍺🍷💃

When spring and summer arrive, there’s usually one place where you need to spend some time, and that is the Colonne di San Lorenzo; not only because it is genuinely a beautiful place in Milan, with the Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore and the remains of these old columns in front of it, but...

City Bike Tour to kickstart your stay in Rome!

Vacation is of course about relaxing and having a good time but some exercising in combination with touristing is an excellent to get to know Rome a bit better! Taking a city bike tour is a perfect way to kick-start your stay in the capital. On your 4-hour tour, discover Rome's secret passages through ancient walls and ruins, stopping every now and then for amazing photo opportunities or to enjoy a cappuccino or gelato. So if you feel that you have been a bit lazy so far on your vacation this is the thing for you!

Enjoy!  

The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, is one of the best cities to live in, in the world. This makes it even more perfect to travel around and see what this fascinating city looks like. A marvelous blend of the new and old Europe so you can stay alive with city whether you want to visit places, museums, or just walk around. The city is 86.20 kilometer square with an urban population of almost 1.2 million. Copenhagen having the highest number of bars and restaurants per capita in the world. To get the best of Interrailing and Copenhagen visit in summer with a temperature variation from 18 degree celsius to 26 degree celsius. Not to skip mentioning the first bike city in the world with almost 390 kilometers of biking lanes, 37 % of people working or studying in Copenhagen prefer to bike in the morning. A short trip to Copenhagen and do not miss Kronborg Slot (Kronborg Castle), Louisiana Museum of Modern Art , The price brothers , Christiansborg Palace , Islands Brygge, Peblinge Lake, Nyhavn Bikify Copenhagen Bike Tours add these to your cart list and have the fun travel to Copenhagen.

Add Ride the canal of Venice on your interrailing bucket list for Italy!

A certain must to do in Venice is to ride the canal in any different way. Take in and experience the Grand Canal by riding it is an extraordinary way to discover the city. There is different ways of take in the city from the canal’s point of view. The classic Gondol rides is a romantic and slow going ride where you can relax, bring some wine or cheese and prosciutto to eat and drink, thats awesome! And the Gondols are even able to get into the smaller and tighter canals which is flourished with old authentic buildings and bridges. Another way of view the city is by the Vaporetto, which is a rounded 230-passanger boat that goes on the Grand Canal and is not able to get in the smaller canals, but it’s still a great experience!

Vaporetto tickets can be purchased at most stops, at tabacchi (tobacconists, identified by a white T on a black or blue background) and at Hellovenezia offices. On board, you can only buy single tickets. Tickets are for single trips (€6.50 – valid 60mins on multiple boats), 12hrs (€16), 24hrs (€18), 36hrs (€23), 48hrs (€28), 72hrs (€33) or seven days (€50). The fare for a shuttle journey (ie one stop across the Grand Canal, the hop across to the Giudecca, or from Sant’Elena to the Lido) is €2.

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The checklist of interrailing escapes 2015 continues, next up Milano!

Located in the northern part of Italy you find the fashion city Milano. The city is the second biggest city in Italy primarily known for fashion and luxury stores, but the city has soo much more than this to offer! Architecture, fashion, football, restaurants and great looking people are some of the things that the city is really famous for. Traveling to Milano is really easy and the railway station located centrally in the city simples things. Going here gives you opportunities to enjoy the true fashion spirit that Italy has developed and is originated from Milano. Strolling around watching all beautiful people in costumes, sipping espresso and eating at great restaurants is truly worth a visit. Besides that we will provide you with some other really interesting tips when visiting Milano.

So don´t forget to bring a nice shirt when backpacking for your visit in Milano!

Prague: me, myself and a backpack

We at Interrailingescapes 2015 are proud to present our first guest blogger! Alexia, 23 years old and full of traveling experience. Alexia is from Qubec, Canada and a Master student in Medicine at the Université de Montréal and a world traveler. You can follow her journey on Instagram @me.myself.and.a.backpack . There she grasp Instagram in a different approach by telling her whole traveling experience in imperfect, since she started this account after the journey, check it out!

I had been told that Prague was awesome, so I had high expectations. I took an overnight train from Warsaw and for those who are afraid they wouldn’t sleep well in an overnight train…well you’re not true backpackers! You can save money by doing that and all you need is a mask, earplugs and wine before going to sleep (please reserve a bed and not a seat or you’ll spend the worst night of your life) That way, you arrive early and well rested in a new city, and let me tell you that waking up in Prague is a nice feeling! I booked a bed in a hostel called Hostel DownTown which was cheap, clean, convenient, and offered a nice breakfast as well as a nice view of Prague Castle. The name speaks for itself; the location is perfect (in the Old Town)! Even in small cities like Prague, I tend to book my hostels the closest to the ‘’city center’’ because I’m not a fan of public transportations. I walk a lot... maybe too much (I have to walk my heavy meals off), but that way I discover streets and building I would miss if I was stuck in a bus … to be continued…

Rooftop bar in Berlin to your interrail checklist 2015

Since Berlin is such a cool place we need to give you one more post! Travelling to Berlin you definitely need to experience the vibrant night life. A perfect place to start your evening is at the rooftop bar Klunkerkranich. Except having a super cool atmosphere and a great view the place serves the most delicious drinks. Check out their program to plan in when they are having artists or DJ:s playing! Enjoooy!