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20 Thousand Free Interrail Passes Up For Grabs For 18 Year Olds

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11:57 15 Jan 2018


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Are you approaching your 18th birthday, and have the itch to travel?

Well this year, over 20,000 18 year olds across the EU are to be given free interrailing passes to discover the continent.

It's part of a new annual €1.8 billion euro initiative to help foster a sense of European identity.

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has also encouraged young people to avail of the offer “Nothing broadens the mind like travelling and this project will help students immerse themselves in an array of European cultures.

It means that teenagers will be able to travel across Europe by train and just pay for their accommodation.

Eoghan Corry from Travel Extra has praised the initiative "It's a really interesting way to see Europe. The scenery is superb."

His top tip is to book overnight train trips to save money on accommodation.

More details on the scheme and how you can apply for your pass are due in March 2018. 


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