The 1976-77 edition of Europe On $10 A Day (yes, you could still do Europe on $10 a day for lodging and meals back then), described the trains in Europe like this: “European trains tend to bunch themselves into two categories: magnificent and awful. There is no middle variety.” The author went on to say … Read More
In the ’70s, there were at any given time thousands of backpackers who traveled the European rails. I did it, many of my friends did it. Over the years since, many things have changed, but there are still many, many people who hop trains to get around Europe to discover a new world around the … Read More
Young travelers got around Europe in a variety of ways. Some relied on the thumb and covered astounding distances. Some got together as a group, found a VW pop-top and drove around the continent. The ’70s was a time when a backpacker, alone or in a small group, could reasonably safely, although with some adventure, … Read More