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Author: Better Business Bureau Video Series
 Overnight Trains Save Money and Time in Europe
Instead of wasting your valuable vacation time traveling from one European city to another, use overnight trains to save money on a hotel and have more time to relax at your destination.
Issaquah, WA (BBB Video Series) August 15, 2006 -- Raffaele one of the Better Business Bureau Video Series Advocates, discovered that traveling by overnight train in Europe is a great way to save money on a hotel.
"I choose to experiment with a second class couchette resulted in significant savings from not booking a hotel," Raffaele states. "Depending on how much sleep you need, an eight hour train ride during the day may be a waste of valuable vacation time. Consider taking an overnight train and not only save on the additional expense of a hotel, but get back those eight hours of lost time at your destinations."
There are two types of accommodations on overnight trains, sleepers and couchettes. Sleepers are available for the first-class and second-class passenger, which includes a private washroom and more spacious compartments. The first class sleeper accommodates one to two people, while the second-class sleepers fit two to four persons for couples, families and single travelers of the same sex. The added comfort of a sleeper comes at a price, usually running $220 and up, depending on travel time.
Couchettes are the simplest of the overnight accommodations offering compartments with fold-down bunks that sleep six. Offered only in second class with no restrictions, couchettes run around $180 per person depending on your route.
Overnight train ticket prices depend on travel time, distance and what countries you are traveling through. "Consumers can expect to pay an extra $30 for overnight as opposed to buying a seat on a day train. If I plan to pay around $80 for a hotel, I'll save around $50 plus the added travel time, which to me is much more valuable than the $50 savings," Raffaele says.
"Storing luggage is a concern for most consumers when deciding not to book a hotel. I found that most trains stations had good sized lockers for around $8, or you can ask most hotels to store luggage for a few hours."
As part of the Better Business Bureau Video Series Advocates campaign, Raffale shares his experiences with his fellow Advocate Bert at www.BBBvideo.com/TheAdvocates.
About The Advocates:
A free online video campaign, documenting consumer's issues most people face on a day-to-day basis. Hosted by Raffaele and Bert from the BBB Video Series.
About The BBB Video Series:
Providing consumer education resources under the BBB umbrella since 1995, the BBB Video Series focuses on the top consumer topics the Better Business Bureau receives each year.
Contact:
Raffaele Riconosciuto
Better Business Bureau Video Series
800-597-1686
raffaele@bbbvideo.com
www.BBBvideo.com/theadvocates
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