From the north to Germany
I live in northern Finland near the Swedish border. I will start my journey from the Haparanda railway station on the Swedish side. I will take the night train to Stockholm and spend a day there. I will also spend the next night on the train heading towards Hamburg.
I meet four different families of friends on the way
I have met people from all over Europe through the BeWelcome and Servas communities. People in these communities host each other. I have been a guest myself and have also hosted people.
During my trip, I will be a guest in Essen, Wuppertal, Bonn, and Copenhagen. In addition, I have booked one paid accommodation.
I usually book accommodation two months before the trip
I have noticed that, for example, an Airbnb booking is best made two months in advance. Prices are usually cheaper then. The downside is that you have to stick to the plan.
Now I was thinking of making reservations during the trip a day or two in advance. There are still cheap accommodations available then, but of course it’s more of a gamble.
Welcome to follow my eighth train and bus journey to Europe
My eighth trip to Europe is approaching
I have previously traveled in Spain, Italy, and Greece by trains and buses. Everything has been well planned in advance.
This time I will leave some of the accommodations unbooked. Maybe a last-minute reservation might even be cheaper than one made a month in advance. I have a ten-day Interrail pass. With it, I can travel around Europe.
