The great European playwright writer Oscar Wilde once said, "I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train." He also said, "A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth glancing at." If we package these ideas, we come up with the quintessential European train travel experience.

Traveling Europe by rail is indeed a sensational way to explore many countries at leisure--and on a reasonable budget. A hundred-thousand-mile network of train tracks wends its way from southern Spain and Portugal, west to Greece, north to Norway, Sweden and Finland. Your tour of Utopia encompasses 17 countries, on the comprehensive Eurail Pass.

Destination: Adventure
The beauty of train travel through Europe is that you can go at your own pace. Whether you have just a week, or two months or more to sight-see, you can create the unique European travel experience that suit your plans. The rest of Europe will be waiting for your next visit. And your first excellent adventure guarantees you'll be back for more.

Whether you plan to backpack, stay in hotels, with friends, or some combination of the above, the rail is the optimal way to experience Europe. So be sure to bring your diary. Or start one on your European train journey. Who knows? You could become as famous as Oscar Wilde.

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