The DREAM: DiscoverEU Rail Experiences And Memories Journal project aims to enable young people with fewer opportunities (18–21 years old) to access a safe and meaningful DiscoverEU travel experience and to transform this mobility into structured non-formal learning. From a youth work practice perspective, the project focuses on empowering participants who face economic, social, and/or cultural barriers (including young people with migration or refugee backgrounds) to build self-confidence, autonomy, and a stronger sense of belonging in Europe through guided, reflective, and creative learning during travel. The project’s objectives are to: (1) reduce barriers to European mobility for disadvantaged youth by providing practical support, mentoring, and inclusive conditions before, during, and after travel; (2) strengthen intercultural dialogue and solidarity through peer encounters in multiple European destinations and continuous reflection on inclusion and European values; (3) enhance critical thinking and self-expression by supporting participants to document their experiences through creative journaling and digital storytelling (writing, photography, drawing, short stories); (4) build participants’ initiative and life skills through youth-led decision-making in safe frameworks (rotating responsibilities, co-designing themes and activities within the travel plan); and (5) support participants to recognise and communicate their learning outcomes through a structured reflection process and Youthpass-based competence development. The project will be implemented through preparation workshops, three small-group train journeys with accompanying mentors, and a follow-up phase where participants co-create a collective “Memories Journal” booklet and share their learning with peers and local communities. The approach combines inclusion-focused support, non-formal education methods, and participant ownership to ensure that young people’s voices and perspectives shape the outcomes. Responsible and creative use of AI/digital tools is built into the learning design: tools may be used where they genuinely help participation (e.g., translation support, basic language/grammar checks, idea organisation, navigation), but participants will be guided to draft reflection texts and journal content in their own words to protect authenticity, creativity, and critical thinking.