Category: Europe

Interrail and Eurail, the best way to travel through Europe

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Interrail and Eurail is without a doubt the best way to discover Europe. The network of trains and ferris in the old continent is great and using trains to move accross countres is the cheapest, greenest and safest option to visit Europe. This is a detailed guide to buy, enjoy and select the best interrail and eurail passes to discover Europe in the best way possible! It doesnt matter if you are a backpacker on your way to Europe or a luxury traveler, this will always be one of the best option!

Often people wonder what is the best way to visit Europe. I am here to convince you that Interrail and Eurail tickets are the best way to travel through Europe. If you like to drive, and you are only visiting one or two coutnries, a car is a great option. But it involves many additional costs (from renting the car to parking fees). And, you will be a slave of driving. But yes, you can find more secluded locations with private transportation. Despite this reason, I think this is not the best way to travel through Europe. Flying from one…

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Night visit to Gardens and Generalife – Alhambra of Granada

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The flagant Alhambra at night - The Solivagant Soul

A bit back, I had a long weekend and I decided to take a train and go to Granada from Barcelona. If there is one place to visit in Granada it must be the Alhambra. By lack of planning, we ended up having to purchase the ticket for the “Night Visit to Gardens and Generalife”. At the end, stars aligned and we also made it to visit the Granada during the day, but I will be discussing with you today about the night entry and the beauties of the gardens. Why choosing the “Night Visit to Gardens and Generalife” over…

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Best 5 Reasons to visit the Festes de Gracia in Barcelona

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Festes de Gràcia, the other Barcelona - The Solivagant Soul

Visiting Barcelona in August can be a hellish or a wonderful experience. If you are not afraid of some humidity and lots of heat, you will love it. If you don’t, you will end up adapting and learning to double your water intake. Besides hoards of tourists visiting our beautiful city, there’s another very important event happening every summer in Barcelona: the Festes de Gracia. I will convince you today that, despite the heat, it is worth visiting this city during the summer. Here are the best 5 reasons to visit the Festes de Gracia in Barcelona. But before we…

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5 Most Unique and beautiful Palaces in Germany

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Find out the top five most amazing castles and palaces across Germany, from Neuschwanstein Castle to Augustusburg or the beautiful city of Potsdam near Berlin.

The first long trip I took alone was a train tour through the centre of Europe. My main goal was to visit as many palaces and castles as I could in Germany. For that purpose I borrowed a guide about castles from a friend and planned a circular itinerary starting in Prague and ending in Munich. Here you have the ultimate ranking of the most unique and beautiful palaces in Germany that I encountered through my trip. On fifth position, one of the most beautiful palaces in Germany: Augustusburg This palace, World Heritage by the UNESCO, is located in the…

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Sailing Menorca: a cruise around the Balearic islans

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A sailboat trip is not for everybody - The Solivagant Soul

Back in 2012, I decided to try a different type of trip and checked myself in a sailboat trip to go from Barcelona to the Balearic Islands and there spend some time sailing Menorca. Initial doubts about sailing Menorca I had never met any of the other seven people that were going to share that small ship with me, so I was a bit concerned about being in such a close contact with complete strangers. Poor me. TBH, I ended up being quite happy with my fellow pirates. All of us were travelling “solo”, and there were some people with…

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Off the beaten path Budapest: The most typical and the most unique baths

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Off-the-beaten path Budapest Baths | Best Spas in Budapest Hungary | Guide to the Best Spas in Budapest | The solivagant Soul Travel Blog

Looking into the off the beaten path Budapest? Interested in finding the most unique baths in the city of Spa’s? Well, continue reading. A few years back, I decided to give myself an especial birthday present and I booked a ticket to Budapest. With the intention of only spending four days there, I wanted to visit some of the most typical sights, but also discover the off the beaten path Budapest. In the future, more dedicated posts about these hidden gems will be posted, but in this one, I will focus on some of the best things in Budapest: the…

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