<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Mountain Trader:
On what facts do you base you're being pretty certain that buying through Rick Steeves is more expensive? I ask because many trains in Europe cost the same whether you buy through a travel agency or directly from the railroad. You seem to have better information-please share.
[This message has been edited by Mountain Trader (edited Dec 21, 2003).]</font>
I base this on:
1) my August to September 2003 trip to Itlay that I took when I compared raileurope's prices
2) A cursory look at Rick Steves site when ordering rail passes says powered by raileurope and they have a sponsership spot at the end of his shows
3) I learned from other flyertalkers before going there - see:
http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...ML/000327.html