interrailing through europe as two young college students

Matilde Branco Start Date: Jan 7, 2026 - End Date: Jul 6, 2026
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
  • Barcelona, Espanha
  • Les Baux-de-Provence, França
  • Venezia, Veneza, Itália
  • Zürich, Suiça
  • Bled, Eslovenia
  • Budapest, Hungría
  • Viena, Austria
  • Praga, Chequia
  • Berlim, Alemanha
  • Amsterdam, Países Baixos
  • Bruxelas, Bélgica
  • Paris, França
  • Londres, Reino Unido

My Travel Story

by: Matilde Branco Start Date: Jan 7, 2026 - End Date: Jul 6, 2026
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
We are two art students who have been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity through DiscoverEU. This program has awarded us free train transportation across Europe, opening the door to a journey we have dreamed of for years. While the travel itself is covered, all accommodation, food, and activities must be paid by us  and as students, we simply don’t have the financial means to afford those costs on our own.

We are both still studying in the field of arts, a path driven by creativity, curiosity, and a deep desire to understand the world around us. Experiencing different cultures, cities, museums, and ways of life would have a profound impact on our education and future careers. Art is shaped by experience, and this journey would allow us to grow not only as students, but as people.

This opportunity is meaningful to us because it represents more than just travel. It is a chance to learn beyond the classroom, to gain inspiration from the world before stepping into our professional lives. We want to explore, observe, and absorb  so that one day we can give back to our communities through our art, stories, and creative projects.

We are incredibly passionate and ambitious, but without support, we will be forced to turn down this opportunity. Saying no would mean giving up on a dream we have carried for a long time: to discover the world before entering “real life,” responsibilities, and full-time work.

With your help, this journey can become possible. Every contribution brings us closer to making this dream real and ensuring that this opportunity does not go to waste. Your support is not just helping us travel  it is investing in our education, our future, and the belief that young artists deserve the chance to grow, explore, and dream.

Thank you for believing in us and for helping turn this opportunity into reality.
  • Barcelona, Espanha
  • Les Baux-de-Provence, França
  • Venezia, Veneza, Itália
  • Zürich, Suiça
  • Bled, Eslovenia
  • Budapest, Hungría
  • Viena, Austria
  • Praga, Chequia
  • Berlim, Alemanha
  • Amsterdam, Países Baixos
  • Bruxelas, Bélgica
  • Paris, França
  • Londres, Reino Unido