DiscoverRails, Ales & Old Towns: The Europe Travel Podcast31. Why a European Soccer Game Should Be on Your Itinerary
31. Why a European Soccer Game Should Be on Your Itinerary

31. Why a European Soccer Game Should Be on Your Itinerary

Update: 2025-10-30
Share

Description

Scott is joined by Paul Gerald, founder of Groundhopper Guides, to talk about the unforgettable experience of watching soccer in Europe. They discuss Paul’s stadium adventures, why attending a match is one of the best ways to get to know a city and Paul’s tips for travelers planning their own soccer-centric European trip. Plus much more.


Show notes and links to places discussed can be found here: 


https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep31


Follow @railsalesoldtowns on Instagram & Facebook for more European travel inspiration.


Theme music by Stu Wilson.

Comments 
loading
In Channel
31. Why a European Soccer Game Should Be on Your Itinerary

31. Why a European Soccer Game Should Be on Your Itinerary

2025-10-3043:33

30. Meet European Sleeper: Europe’s Newest Night Train Company

30. Meet European Sleeper: Europe’s Newest Night Train Company

2025-10-1526:09

29. Ten of the Best Bars in Europe (and What Makes Them Special)

29. Ten of the Best Bars in Europe (and What Makes Them Special)

2025-09-3056:09

28. Glasgow, Scotland: Get There Before Everybody Else Does

28. Glasgow, Scotland: Get There Before Everybody Else Does

2025-09-1943:29

27. Interlaken: Where Swiss Traditions Meet Alpine Adventures

27. Interlaken: Where Swiss Traditions Meet Alpine Adventures

2025-08-2734:33

26. The Best German Beer Festivals Beyond Oktoberfest

26. The Best German Beer Festivals Beyond Oktoberfest

2025-08-1301:01:20

25. Europe by Rail: The Book, Its Author and a Continent Full of Adventures

25. Europe by Rail: The Book, Its Author and a Continent Full of Adventures

2025-07-3149:47

24. Brussels, Belgium: Quirky, Delicious, Underrated

24. Brussels, Belgium: Quirky, Delicious, Underrated

2025-07-1839:35

23. Craft Beer in Paris: Paname Brewing Company

23. Craft Beer in Paris: Paname Brewing Company

2025-06-2533:55

22. Naples, Italy Travel Report: Pizza, Pompeii & Piazzas

22. Naples, Italy Travel Report: Pizza, Pompeii & Piazzas

2025-06-1246:34

21. Barcelona, Spain: How To Eat, Drink & 'Sea' the City Like a Local

21. Barcelona, Spain: How To Eat, Drink & 'Sea' the City Like a Local

2025-05-2149:24

20. Crowded Platforms and Window Seats: One Family's European Rail Adventure

20. Crowded Platforms and Window Seats: One Family's European Rail Adventure

2025-04-0951:31

19. Stockholm, Sweden: Beer Bars, Sunken Ships & Island Trips

19. Stockholm, Sweden: Beer Bars, Sunken Ships & Island Trips

2025-03-1255:29

18. Prague: Hidden Gems and Heavenly Beer Pubs

18. Prague: Hidden Gems and Heavenly Beer Pubs

2024-12-1046:44

17. Croatia Travel Report: Dubrovnik, Korčula, Hvar & Šolta

17. Croatia Travel Report: Dubrovnik, Korčula, Hvar & Šolta

2024-10-2437:44

16. The Luberon Loop: Exploring Provence, France on Foot

16. The Luberon Loop: Exploring Provence, France on Foot

2024-09-2536:31

15. The Eurail Pass: Rockstar of European Rail Travel

15. The Eurail Pass: Rockstar of European Rail Travel

2024-07-2338:43

14. The Great Beer Gardens of Bavaria, Germany

14. The Great Beer Gardens of Bavaria, Germany

2024-06-2849:10

13. Amsterdam Travel Tips From a Cool Canal Boat Captain

13. Amsterdam Travel Tips From a Cool Canal Boat Captain

2024-04-2341:41

12. Travel Lisbon Like a Local & Exploring Portugal by Rail

12. Travel Lisbon Like a Local & Exploring Portugal by Rail

2024-04-0929:42

loading
Google Play
Download from Google Play
Castbox
Download from App Store
usUnited States
00:00
00:00
1.0x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

31. Why a European Soccer Game Should Be on Your Itinerary

31. Why a European Soccer Game Should Be on Your Itinerary

Scott Hartbeck