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Tips from locals

In collaboration with Spotted by Locals, we've collected some great local tips for many exciting destinations, all reachable by train. Go off the beaten track and discover the hidden gems of these great European cities.

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Hidden outdoor gems in Nordic cities Do what the locals do when you visit Scandinavia by train. Here are 12 outdoorsy local tips for experiencing 6 popular European cities in the Nordic countries.
Where The Locals Go In The Hague Want to know the bests things to do in The Hague? Here’s a local’s guide to this overlooked Dutch city that is easily accessible by rail.
Where The Locals Go In Manchester Want to know where the locals go in Manchester? Travel by train to this cosmopolitan city for cheap eats and places to meet and greet the locals.
Where The Locals Go In Vienna Want to know the best things to do in Vienna to feel like a local? Here's a list of less predictable activities for a more authentic experience in Austria's capital.
Where The Locals Go In Bucharest Want to know where the Bucharest locals go? When in Romania, head to Bucharest by train to check out these hidden treasures.
How To Eat Like A Local In Europe Want to enjoy all of Europe's amazing food like a local? It's easy to find the best places to eat when you travel by train with Interrail & follow these 5 simple rules.
Where The Locals Go In Malmö Here are some tips by Malmö locals to get you on your way to discovering this hidden European gem that is easily accessible by train.
Where The Locals Go In Bern Bern’s central location is perfectly primed to be an ideal stop if you visit Europe’s highest mountain range. Follow these tips by Bern locals when you’re on the rails in Switzerland.
Where The Locals Go In Thessaloniki Ready for some tips to experience Thessaloniki like a local? Enjoy the famous promenade, delicious food, and history when you visit this Greek gateway to the Balkans.
Where The Locals Go In Ghent Follow our local’s guide to Ghent. One of “Europe’s best-kept secrets,” we recommend you make a beeline for this small city the next time you’re on the rails in Belgium.
Where The Locals Go In Warsaw Here are 8 ways to experience Warsaw like a local. It’s easy to arrive by train as Poland connects Europe’s East (Vilnius, Minsk) & West (Berlin, Prague).
Where The Locals Go In Brussels Discover where the locals go in Brussels to enhance your trip to the capital of Belgium. Make an overnight stop when you’re on your way to London, Paris, or Amsterdam by train.
Where The Locals Go In Sofia Follow these tips by Sofia locals the next time you’re in the beating heart of the southern Balkans (Bulgaria has rail connections to Romania, Greece, Serbia and North Macedonia).
Where the Locals Go In Cologne Enhance your trip to Germany’s largest city on the Rhine by following these tips by Cologne locals. Brussels, Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Paris are all four hours away by train.
What to do in Abisko, Sweden: A local's tips An expert ice climber shares how travellers can make the most of a rail trip to the north of Sweden.
What to do in Stockholm, Sweden: Local tips “You can find all walks of life here, and it’s quite international. People are really respectful of each other,” Gino said.

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