We believe in the power of travel, especially of the independent kind, to enlighten, educate, and inspire. We've therefore built EuropeTracker so that people who have a desire to travel Europe are given a tool that will help them plan a trip that is just
right for their needs. And when a person is empowered to become an independent traveler, we think it has a positive spillover
effect for other aspects of his or her life.

EuropeTracker is especially useful for backpackers, people who want to plan an extended and complex, yet budgeted, route
around Europe. Because the system is built and maintained by avid backpackers, an optimistic "anything is possible" backpacking mentality is an essential aspect of EuropeTracker.

Furthermore, because backpacking itineraries almost always change during the trip, EuropeTracker can be a valuable travel
partner for backpackers who need immediate and accurate on-the-road planning assistance.

We hope that EuropeTracker helps more people travel and more travelers to travel independently.

EuropeTracker can be described in many ways – a trip-builder, an itinerary tool, or a travel planner. Put simply, it will help you accurately plan costs, time, and routes for the Europe trip you want to take.

To the best of our knowledge, EuropeTracker is the very first of its kind: a Europe trip-builder designed solely for the benefit of independent travelers. There are a handful of "itinerary-builders" offered online, but none are nearly as accurate and
comprehensive as EuropeTracker. Also, unlike EuropeTracker, these other systems are almost always offered in affiliation with
a travel agency or other company selling their own tours or similar travel products. There are "no strings attached" with EuropeTracker.

EuropeTracker is built on a foundation of extensive research of Europe travel-related service providers, namely transportation
(bus, ferry, flight, train) resources. While other travel sites provide accommodation and sightseeing info on places A, B, and C, EuropeTracker will do the same but also help you plan how to build your very own A to B to C trip. That is a small but important difference. EuropeTracker uses thousands of pieces of data compiled from hundreds of sources located, for the first time, in one
easy-to-use tool that makes Europe travel planning manageable and enjoyable. When you've finished building an itinerary, you'll
have a useful trip plan that you can print out for the trip or email to your travel partners for their review.

EuropeTracker also has a built-in self-correcting aspect that helps maintain the highest levels of data accuracy. In cases where
our research produces incorrect data, EuropeTracker users are allowed and encouraged to contribute their personal Europe
travel knowledge to EuropeTracker. If something is not accurate, tell us. With active participation by many EuropeTracker users in confirming accurate or reporting incorrect data, the result will be the most reliable travel planning tool possible, one that never becomes obsolete.