Credit Cards and Banks for Travel

I found an excellent list of available credit cards and bank account offers that list foreign transaction fees and atm charges.

An excellent resource for the folks that want to start traveling and want to save a buck or two on ridiculous fees.

flyerguide. wiki

Last Day of Work : April 25th

The countdown has begun for my mega 3 month trip abroad. My last day of work is April 25th.

Tickets (check)
Rail Pass (check)
Luggage Check (check)


So Mauri, where are you going?

Somewhere in Europe. I wont tell you the countries. My blog is not that interesting. I need something to keep people coming back.

Four More Days

Nothing new to report. We are staying just off Gran Via near Plaza del Sol in Madrid for our first night. We packed ear plugs since the Spanish really know how to party.

Mauri

Packing

My family, in particular, Ron has really had fun poking fun on my quest to find the perfect travel supplies. In truth, they should be having fun with this because I have gone to the far side of the internet to pull the best tips for packing. There are hundreds of sites just devoted to packing and of course I ate them all up. I absorbed page after page on travel pack selection, helpful add ins, clothes that travel the best and storage solutions.

Here is what I am bringing to spain and hopefully on my big trip 2008.

Eurail: Best Yet FAQ

I love the unique tips that real life travelers offer, but it is hard to find some serious travelers who take advantage of the Eurail Pass.

My friends at BootsnAll made my day with this incredible FAQ.

I have a hunch I am boring the world with my obsession of European rail.

Eurail - Reservations

Eureka! Eureka!

I found more information on understanding what trains and countries require reservations. Thank you BootsnAll for the link.

Vent: Eurail

My biggest gripe on trip planning is trying to understand the rail systems. I have read quite a bit about supplemental costs for certain trains, sleepers and seat reservations. Where is a site that will tell me what trains cost more and how much I should expect to pay?

For planning, I have found a nice rail timetable guide. Unfortunately, I need to know which city I want to start from and which city I want to end up.

To assist me with this dilemma, I have found a neat interactive rail map for each country that gives me hints of quicker routes and where the special trains go. The map is for Spain, but you can navigate to other countries quite easily.

I am predicting that understanding the rail system will be of assistance to many readers. As I understand more, I will forward you the details. When my trip finally occurs, I look forward to sharing my real life experiences.