Team Inter-Rail 2024...Our journey so far🚂



Hi there,

We are team Inter-Rail 2024, welcome to our blog!

Our journey started back last July at the SWE region INTOPS selection weekend. Alongside roughly 40 other Guides and Rangers, our 14 Rangers did lots of challenges to show their teamwork and leadership skills and commitment to Guiding! 

After a long wait.. all the girls received emails with the news that they had been selected for the Inter-Railing trip across Europe! Well done girls!

We spent the next few months getting to know each other over zoom, talking about fundraising, planning our route and designing our badges and uniform!



Our chosen route is...

London - Berlin - Prague - Krakow - Vienna - Florence - Our Chalet



Our first pre weekend finally arrived... and we could not wait! We had a fantastic time getting to know each other, doing some archery and air rifle shooting, orienteering and making paracord keychains. We also made amazing progress with planning our trip!



It wasn't long before our next pre weekend in Bristol. This was our training weekend for our trip. The Rangers embarked on a Bristol Monopoly Challenge, whilst the leaders tested their skills in an escape room. There was also plenty of time to chill, watch a film and do some crafts, including making crochet scrunchies! We also began to finalise our trip activities and had a think about which restaurants we wanted to dine in.




Before we knew it, we were packing up and heading home Sunday afternoon. It is crazy to think the next time we see each other will be at London St Pancras ready to begin our adventure!

Until next time,

Team Inter-Rail 2024🚂

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