While the warm travel season is almost in its last weeks, sigh, there are still the winter wonderlands of Europe to be explored. Traveling Europe in the Winter is a totally different experience, especially since most people always go during the Spring or Summer seasons. My favorite part is hitting the slopes in the Alps, and traveling around with less crowds….you tend to feel less like a tourist, and more like a local everywhere you go. If you’re in for a winter wonderland, some skiing and amazing times then I highly suggest the Eurail train ride through all of Austria. Two weeks to a month here is a winter well spent, and the skiing is well worth the trip!

There is no better way to see Europe than by train, especially on a budget. You can see an endless variety of landscapes in a relatively short amount of time. Europe is set up for easy and affordable rail travel, so you can get practically anywhere.

There are many types of euro train pass available with a great selection of a Eurail Global Pass, select pass, country & regional pass. The convenience of travel by rail for example is that there is no need to circle around to find a parking space then have to walk from the parking space to your destination. Traveling with your Eurail gives the convenience of always getting off the train in the center of all the action and never having to pay extra to park the train.

Normally the price of an Eurail Pass increases on January 1st of each year. If you’re planning to travel during the first half of the year and you have your route mapped out, it is recommended to purchase the train passes in December to save some a few extra dollars. Your Eurail Pass is valid for six months after the purchase. So, plan early and start traveling before it expires.

It all depends on your travel plan. If you have a flexible schedule, there is no need to reserve a train pass as there is a fee for every reservation you make. But if you are on a tight schedule and you can’t afford to miss the train, it is better for you to reserve the pass well in advance. Here’s a real story. My friend, Natalie and her husband went on a train travel through Europe for 30 days. During their travel from Munich to Venice, they could not board the desired train as they did not have reservations. Therefore, they had to wait for 12 hours to catch the next most desired train with available seats. They faced the same problem when they were traveling from Brussels to Germany. But this time, they only needed to wait for 2.5 hours. Since then, they made reservations for their remaining journey. So, is your travel plan flexible enough for such incidents?