"I went Interrailing at 16 so decided to do it again at 61! My wife and I bought our passes for all of Europe (under 500 for one-month unlimited rail trips) and it was great to rediscover the sense of freedom and adventure travelling by train gave. Having a romantic dinner in Paris, getting on the night train and having coffee and croissants for breakfast in Nice on the Cote d'Azur for example."
"I corrected the teenage mistake of trying to do too much and see too many places so we lingered longer in places such as Poland and Romania, soaking up the atmosphere in Wrocaw and Bucharest. It was interesting to compare the speed, quality and comfort of train services too. We found that sometimes slow travel was better like when we got on the wrong train from Rome to Naples, allowing us to appreciate the scenery, locals and way of life"
"In pursuit of a flight-free adventure, we packed our bikes (and several panniers) on to the Eurostar for a three-week cycling trip across France. Our initial worries about sore legs and flat tyres quickly faded away as we pedalled along comfortable cycle lanes in the picturesque French countryside, fuelled by village boulangeries and cold local beer. We covered 1,040 miles from Saint-Malo to Nice via the Dordogne, staying in B&Bs or rented apartments each night (from 100 per night)."
Two travelers interrailed across Europe at age 61 using an unlimited one-month pass, enjoying freedom and romantic moments like dinners in Paris and breakfasts in Nice. They lingered longer in Poland and Romania, appreciating Wrocaw and Bucharest and comparing train speed, quality and comfort. Wrong trains and slow journeys revealed local scenery and daily life. A flight-free cycling trip across France covered 1,040 miles from Saint-Malo to Nice via the Dordogne, using Eurostar to start, cycling on comfortable lanes, staying in B&Bs and apartments, and relying on village boulangeries. The trip combined active travel, relaxation, avoiding airport chaos, and time in the Powys Black Mountains completed the experience.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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