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Interrailers, next up the capital of  Italy, Rome!

Rome is the capital of Italy, with a city of population of 4.3 million residents it the most populated city of italy. Rome is one of the most ancient cities of the world with its civilization dated back to almost two and half thousand years back. The annual average temperature of the city is 20 degrees.Having a history dated back to almost 700 BC it a perfect blend of modern and ancient sightseeing. You cannot leave rome without seeing the Vatican city, the Trevi Fountain, St Peter's Square, Spanish Steps, Colosseum and more. You have a lot to explore about different cultures from past and present in this unique city of ancient art. In addition to the cities sightseeing the open air markets make it more fun to walk around and shop as a tourist. One of the best quotes to define tourism in rome is "Even a lifetime isn't enough to see Rome." For all italian food lovers Rome is the best place to have the Italian pastas and pizzas, not forgetting to mention the exoctic wines of Rome. We recommend to take a taxi in case you want to conserve some energy from walking around the maleficent ancient city. Add the city to your travel cart, we will be posting more about food, hotels and activities in Rome. 

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Stroll around in the Brera district of Milan

Interrailing is all about finding new destinations and spots where you can soak up as much new culture as possible. The Brera district in central Milan is really a spot like the ones you are searching for! Strolling around finding second-hand markets, restaurants, cafés while enjoying the sun and the atmosphere makes this a great place visiting!

Next interrailing stop: Venice!!

With its shimmering gondolas, canals, amazing restaurants, and unforgettable romantic ambiance, Venice is definitely a city for one's bucket list. A worth site to visit in case you want to sit back and capture the view in painting . To have an unforgettable  experience in  Venice opera and the classical music are a must go. No one can resist the fresh pastas and italian food when it comes to visiting Venice. The best time to make a trip is in spring and summer. you might get captivated by its classic grandeur and classical paintings. Visit the oldest cafe in venice Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square) and have a delightful cup of coffee , San Mark’s Basilica, Fondamenta della Misericordia, and Galleria dell'Accademia are a must to visit.

Venice a beautiful city in the northeast of Italy located with a group of 117 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. Venice is renowned for its beauty, canals, artworks and romantic sites. The historical city of water is an amazing vacation site. the weather average in January is 3.3 °C (37.9 °F), and for July this figure is 23.0 °C (73.4 °F). Stay tuned for more pearls that Venice has to offer!! 

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The Hostel Celica in Ljubljana is a great hostel for travelers traveling in groups. The Hostel was formerly a military prison, but is today designed in a colorful and lively way with double and triple rooms available. The Hostel Celica is located in a great area near the main universities and is a great place to stay for nightlife and making new friends. Don’t miss out on this unique accommodation experience. For more information please visit Hostel Cecilia's website. 

Prices from: 50 €

Budapest: Central Market Hall a Must do!

As in many capitals in the world have their own Market Hall, Budapest's Central Market Hall is a must to discovery, during your inter railing escapes in Europe. Here you can find the authentic food that has flourished Hungary's history and culture. Everything from Hungarian smoked sausages, cheese, meat, langos, soups, spicy dishes with paprika and all kind of pastries and confectionery, such as Hungarian Bukta, warm pastry filled with jam, delicious! But here, in the central market hall of Budapest, its not only the food that is interesting, the hall, designed by Samu Pecz, is an authentic building, built in the end of the 19th century. With its open and high ceiling space that creates an experience that you want to discover. This market is the largest indoor market in Budapest and there is four other markets like this one in Budapest, which were all built in the same style. And some show off information about these markets is that they all opened on the same day, on February 15th 1897. Just browse around, find something that interest you, maybe you find some souvenirs such as hungarian spices, which is a perfect gift! Specially when you are inter railing with limited backpack space.

Prices from:69.00 €  

We recommend you should take a little luxury for staying in Nemzeti hotel this time, as the prices in budapest makes it convenient to have a treat on vacations. A standard room charges starting from 69.00 € is a good price to stay in a hotel. A beautiful, spacious and clean hotel makes it worth staying for a nice vacation. The hotel is located in the heart of the city an easy walk to major tourist attractions and access to tram, metro and buses just outside the hotel. Rooms at Nemzeti offer a classic design with a modern touch. A nice sauna at the 5th floor where you can relax and have some privacy. Breakfast at Nemzeti is of great value for money enjoy a wonderful and healthy breakfast while you stay. We highly recommend Nemzeti as it would be a great opportunity for staying in a hotel which offers great experiences. 

For more information please visit Nemzeti hotel at Accorhotels.

Prices from: 69.00 €

Unique apartment restaurant in Budapest

Giving good tips about restaurants in Budapest is kind of a hard task since dining options are endless. Anyway, we will start with presenting you a restaurant that brings you the feeling of having dinner in your own kitchen. Szerecsendio is the kind of place where gatherings regularly take place with friends and friends of friends. The restaurant is one of Budapest's popular apartment based restaurant and always advertise their upcoming dinners beforehand, each with its own theme. A perfect way of creating unique memories from your interrailing vacation!

Check it out! 

Teufelsberg: “Berlin as a little island of dreams”

If you are getting tired of city life has to offer, that this route of Interraling begins with (we are coming to more warm and fuzzy beaches later on, stay tuned). Teugelsberg is the perfect expedition to do and experience an extraordinary perspective of Berlin. Teugelsberg is an old spy facility, located in the west part of Berlin, whereas the facility is build upon an artificial height in Grunewald. The top of the height is 120.1 meter above the sea level, making it Berlin’s highest point. And the spy facility with its towers makes the view exceptional. To get there you will have to take the metro out to west Berlin and walk for 20 minutes but it is totally worth it! You can walk around in this old and abandon spy place and go up to the towers and experience the most incredible view over Berlin. And as our interview person said “Berlin looks like a little island of dreams” since berlin is surrounded with its green forest. You think that Berlin is an on going city that never ends, but up here you can see the city in a new perspective. Great excursion to do with your friends or family!

Next destination will be revealed tomorrow! Stay cool!!

Escape by bike in Amsterdam!

As told in the previous post, bicycling is one of the most effective and experience filled ways of taking you forth in the city of Amsterdam. There is a lot of bike renting places in the city and all of them can give you the tour that suits you! And of course you may draw your own tour in order to fulfill your preferable targets! There is many old churches to discover and neighbourhoods with genuine bar, restaurants and clubs to visit and enjoy. A preferable district to visit, if you prefer to escape from the typical tourism districts, is Jordaan and De Pijp, these areas flourish with bars, cafés and restaurants whereas most of the locals hang out.

For further information please visit likealocalguide.

Amstel Botel: The boat Hotel

Amstel Botel is a unique hotel that offers simply-furnished rooms on a boat in the center of Amsterdam. Amstel Botel is located on the River IJ and includes a bar and is just within 10 minutes of the central station. Every room has either land or views over the River IJ, with private bathroom that has the needed accessories. A continental and English-style breakfast buffet is served each morning with sausages, eggs and other warm dishes, which is a great way to start the day for travellers living on a tight budget. To find out more, click here.

Prices from: 93 € for 2 people.

Heart Hotel Amsterdam

Heart Hotel Amsterdam is a hostel located in the Red light district and is just a few minutes away from the central station. This hostel has everything you need close by: nightclubs, cinemas, shopping centers and Amsterdam’s main attractions. At the hostel you will find good beds, with own personal safety and electric socket. There is a 24-hour reception, with friendly staff that makes sure the necessary inquiries are provided. To find out more click here

Prices from: 20 € pr. person

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!

Hipster activity for your interrailing checklist

Kødbyen, or in english Meatpacking District, is a perfect spot to have in your checklist when traveling to Copenhagen. The combination of a former industrial area that has transformed to a popular hipster area mixed with clubs, bars, restaurants with high gastronomic quality and galleries with some of the best artists in Denmark. You can feel that the area is strongly influenced from the Meatpacking District in New York but with a danish touch. The area is very central located only a few minutes from the Central Station. If you are visiting the city in the beginning of June you don´t want to miss out this street carnival located in Kødbyen: Click here to check out:

Wakeup Copenhagen in Borgergade is the hotel for the traveler who is willing to spend a little bit more than staying at hostels. This hotel is located in the central part of Copenhagen, which is a great choice for the traveler who is looking for a combination of cheap accommodation combined with living at a hotel that has focus on minimalistic style and high quality of Danish design. The rooms are in general very cozy with comfortable beds and great shower and bathroom facilities. All in all, Wakeup Copenhagen is great value for money. Find out more at: https://www.wakeupcopenhagen.com

Copenhagen Backpackers Hostel

Copenhagen Backpackers Hostel is a great opportunity for young people looking for cheap comfortable accommodation in the central part of Copenhagen. The hostel is just within walking distance from Copenhagen´s well known attractions like Tivoli, the historical city center and Copenhagen Central Station. The Hostel is in general clean and has a good atmosphere, with helpful and service minded staff, that can guide the critical Interrail traveler to new unique experiences within Copenhagen’s unknown secret spots. Find out more here Prices from: 155 DKK pr. person

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.