Resources

Trusted Travel Resources

Travel information changes.

Schedules, exchange rates, entry requirements, transportation providers, and other practical details may change after a guide is published.

Fichtner Travels focuses on helping readers make better travel decisions. This page provides a small collection of trusted sources for checking current information before and during a trip.

Rail Travel

Eurail

For European rail-pass information, participating rail networks, and trip-planning resources.

Visit Eurail

Hostels

Hostelling International

For established hostel networks and national hostelling organizations.

Visit Hostelling International

Currency

XE

For current exchange rates and quick currency conversions.

Check XE Rates

Europe Entry & Travel Information

Official European Union Travel Information

For current entry rules, Schengen information, ETIAS information when applicable, and other official travel requirements.

Check Official EU Information

More resources inside the guides

Readers of Fichtner Travels guides receive access to expanded companion resources through links and QR codes included in the books.

These resources may include

National railway operators
Bus and transportation providers
Hostel organizations
Current travel apps
Currency and payment tools
Entry-rule updates
Route-planning resources
Corrections and guide updates

This allows the printed guides to remain useful while changing travel information can be kept current online.

Explore the Guides