One Summer in Europe – the backpacking Europe podcast

episode #6 – Barcelona

Posted on 26. May, 2009 by Ryan.

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Coming from Madrid, after a detour around Andalucia, we make our move back east to the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona on the Mediterranean coast. Barcelona has climbed into the upper echelon of desirable backpacking Europe destinations, ranking right after Paris and London and probably ahead of almost every other city. It’s easy to see why [...]

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Slowdown in Europe rail travel…

Posted on 05. Apr, 2009 by Ryan.

Recent news: _______________ The Eurail Group G.I.E. has reported a modest drop in Eurail Pass passengers triggered by the global economic downturn, but expects a full recovery in the coming years. The Eurail Group’s passes offer flexible travel throughout Europe to overseas visitors. With a total of just over 433,000 customers, passenger numbers in 2008 [...]

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episode #3 – Paris

Posted on 23. Mar, 2009 by Ryan.

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We arrive on the European continent in perhaps the most enchanting city in the world, Paris. It may be an acquired taste for some travelers, but it is fairly easy to see why Paris is the favorite city of so many people from around the world. It’s an unmissable destination for your European adventure. With [...]

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episode #0 – Introduction

Posted on 15. Feb, 2009 by Ryan.

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We’re pleased to present the first episode of One Summer in Europe – the backpacking Europe podcast! As this episode is an introduction to the rest of the series, we name it episode #0. In this episode, Melissa and I discuss: who we are and our different European travel experiences why people should consider taking [...]

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