From Beer to Toilets: Funny German Culture Tales
by Phaedra
Featured German culture shared through funny travel stories about German beer & toilets in Germany. Enjoy these eclectic German travel testimonials from our Culture Shock Contest! Read More
Traveler Stories
Driving in Europe: Experiences of Culture Shock from our Contest
by Phaedra
Traveler Stories Driving in Europe can be quite an adventure, irritating for some, and costly for others! Enjoy these fun stories about driving in Europe from our Culture Shock Contest. Read More
Dining in Europe: Food Ordering Experiences From our Culture Shock Contest
by Phaedra
Featured These amusing stories from Americans dining in Europe will entertain you. Many either got a strange dish or accidentally offended their server. Enjoy! Read More
September 11 Stories and the Kindness of European Strangers
by Phaedra
Traveler Stories Read two touching September 11th stories of the kindness European strangers displayed to American travelers, after the tragic events. Read More
Culture Shock: Lost Passports, Missed Trains and the Kindness of European Strangers
by Phaedra
Traveler Stories Read some inspirational entries that we received from our Culture Shock Contest about the kindness that North American received from the Europeans during their travels. Read More
European Nudity: Locals Show it all in These Top Culture Shock Experiences
by Phaedra
Traveler Stories Europeans view nudity much differently than Americans. Read these amusing stories, moments of culture shock for travelers who experience European nudity. Read More
Tips for traveling around Athens, Warsaw, Belgrade & San Sebastian
by Phaedra
Traveler Stories Learn insider travel tips for Athens, Warsaw, Belgrade and San Sebastian from Rail Europe’s well-traveled employee, Manny. Read More
5 Best Italian Culture Shock Experiences
by Phaedra
Traveler Stories Italy is beautiful, full of culture and good food, but it is also a colorful place with plenty opportunities for culture shock experiences. Read some of our favorite entries about Italy from our Culture Shock Contest. Read More
European Toilets: Potty Humor from Our Culture Shock Contest
by Phaedra
Traveler Stories We have received many comical entries from our Culture Shock Contest and found that there was a reoccurring theme of European toilets, so we gathered our favorites in this blog post. Read More
The Allure of 3 Regions in France: Normandy, the French Riviera & Paris
by Jackie
Traveler Stories A look at the differences and similarities of Normandy, the French Riviera & Paris with suggestions on which cities in these regions to visit by TGV train. Read More
Gibraltar: Travel to Climb the Rock, Visit the Monkeys & Even See Africa!
by Jackie
Traveler Stories Consider traveling to Gibraltar as an adventurous day trip from the Spanish coast where you have a chance to look across the ocean to Africa and meet a monkey named Goldie. Read More
Travel Italy & Switzerland by Train: Exploring Rome, Venice & Ticino
by Phaedra
Traveler Stories Read about a traveler who explores Italy & Switzerland by train in what she calls “the romantic journey” of rail travel. Her visit includes Rome, Verona, Venice & more. Read More
Exploring the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations: London & Paris Royal Holiday
by Phaedra
Traveler Stories Come along as Rail Europe’s Samina travels to London and Paris by train on the Eurostar and shares some of the exciting research for the royal themed events in London. Read More
5 Best Museums To Visit Along the French Riviera for Art lovers
by Jackie
Traveler Stories Read a traveler experience of visiting the museums along the Cote d’Azur. To visit the museums of the French Riviera, we recommend making Nice your base, which is easily reached by the TGV train. Read More
The Benefits of Using City Sightseeing Buses When Visiting European Cities
by Jackie
Traveler Stories An argument for taking the Hop On, Hop Off City Sightseeing Tours from a reluctant traveler due to her loyalty to off the beaten track traveling. Read More