An unexpected adventure

My adventure started in October 2021 when I decided to apply at DiscoverEU, together with other three friends. None of us expected that this year in January we would be announced that we were among the lucky winners who received a free travel pass. At that moment, joy and impatience made their presence felt and I already started thinking about which countries I would like to visit and what I would like to experience on this trip.

After many months of thinking and replanning, in the end there were only three of us and we decided to visit Hungary, Austria, Italy and Croatia. In these countries I saw both beautiful landscapes and buildings with a fascinating architecture.

My biggest fear about this trip was with the accommodations because I had heard that other young travelers had their reservations canceled a few days before. However, we didn't have any problems and we enjoyed every stay. For those who are going to travel with a group of friends, I would recommend renting an apartment, especially if they have a tight budget so they can have a kitchen where they can cook something.

On this trip I learned that you could communicate very easily with other people even if you don't speak the same language. Most of the people I met knew English, and with those who didn't know it very well, we understood each other either through signs or using Google Translate. Also, in each country we found Romanians settled there, who were happy to help us with information.

I also learned that you don't need a fixed plan, things will go well even if you don't follow the itinerary. Before this departure, I felt that nothing will turn out well if we don't have every detail clearly planned, but now I would recommend anyone to leave a few things unplanned, because when you decide to do something on the spot, that's when the adventure begins. For example, when we were in Budapest, I went to a bar in a corner of the city at 11 PM, where there we found out that there was a great atmosphere, good music and nice people.

I would recommend anyone to apply at DiscoverEU and to experience a train trip through Europe, it's something unique. Through a trip like this you will discover that you can handle any situation, and unexpected and uncertain things can become an adventure that you will always remember.

 

Updated on Lunedì, 24/10/2022