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Brandy Noice

Europe & Eurail Traveler

Brandy chums with Albert Einstein (left) at his house in Bern, Switzerland, during another trip to Europe.
  1. When do you leave?
    June 2002

  2. How long do you plan to be away?
    A Few Weeks

  3. How old are you?
    20

  4. How much money have you saved?
    $1500

  5. Did you buy a rail pass?
    Yes

  6. What pass(es) did you buy?
    BritRail 15 days consecutive

  7. Nationality
    USA

  8. Where do you live now?
    Leeds, England

  9. Occupation
    Student

  10. Is this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
    It's my career

  11. Have you traveled Europe before?
    Yes.

  12. Have you bought or used a European rail pass before?
    Yes.

  13. What is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
    England, Paris, Scotland, and Wales

  14. Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
    My friends wanted to go. Far be it for me to say no.

  15. What is your biggest fear about this trip?
    We won't get to see everything we want.

  16. Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your traveling and railing around Europe?
    Yes. They think it will be fun, and a good opportunity.

  17. How much planning and preparing have you done?
    Just Enough

  18. What are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
    No clue yet. My camera!

  19. How do you think your trip will change your life? How do you think it will affect and change you as a person?
    It will simply give me an opportunity to gain a little more of this English culture that I have grown to love.

  20. If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your Europe in one sentence, what would it be?
    I can't wait!!!

  21. Why do you think people should travel Europe by rail?
    It's easy, and a lot less expensive than flying. And, less of a hassle too.

  22. Why do you think people should take longer trips trips like this? Why not just take a regular old one- or two-week vacation instead?
    LAME-O, who wants to be taken around by an old lady to see things that you are not interested in?

  23. What is the biggest myth that people have about traveling Europe by rail?
    Can't think of any!

  24. Why do you like to travel?
    I get to see amazing things!

  25. What is your advice for people planning their own Europe trip?
    DO IT!! Go everywhere you want. No time like the present!!

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