I spent 11 hours sharing a cabin with 3 strangers on a sleeper train in Europe. 6 surprises made me regret it.
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Joey Hadden
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I thought booking a bunk in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe would be the best way to travel. I was surprised to be wrong.
I spent 11 hours sharing a cabin with 3 strangers on a sleeper train in Europe. 6 surprises made me regret it.
By
Joey Hadden
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