Why inter-railing across Europe is a richly rewarding journey

From the meandering canals of Amsterdam to downing cheap bottles of wine on the sizzling Croatian coast — Kevin O’Neill explains the time-honoured allure of interrailing across mainland Europe.

PLANE, train or automobile? It’s a tough question: what is the best way to explore Europe?

Well, unless your aim is to simply cross cities off a list, you can discount planes.