The high-speed train from Amsterdam (the Netherlands) to Paris (France) is called the Thalys train. At first, the line only ran from Paris to Brussel (Belgium) but was extended to include the Netherlands too. Travel by train around Europe is super easy, affordable and has many benefits. As a huge …
When I planned my trip around Southern Spain, I wanted to have a base for a couple of days. I choose Jerez for 3 days and decided I’d take a day trip by train from Jerez to Cadiz. I share my experience with the Jerez to Cadiz train and the …
Recently, I visited Bologna in the Emilia Romagna province of Italy with my boyfriend. We had 4 full days to explore and decided to take a day trip in the region to see more. We went on a day trip from Bologna to Parma by train. I’ll show you how …
If you plan to visit Russia and see the biggest cities, you might consider to travel by train from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Although flying is an option, the train is fast, comfortable and brings you to the heart of the city. Read here what it is like to travel …
What is the Cinque Terre Card and do you need it to travel on the Cinque Terre Train in Italy? Read my guide about train travel in Cinque Terre and whether or not you should buy the Cinque Terre Pass to stop at the Cinque Terre train stations to explore …
As the lady behind the glass window bent over to slide the window open, I could see she was tired. Was she as tired as me? I just spend nearly 24 hours on the train to Romania and finally arrived in Bucharest. I followed the epic Orient Express route from my …
When I was thinking of my travel plans for Europe for the spring of 2017, I looked at the map and wondered where I would go. My eyes were drawn to Turkey, one of my favorite countries to travel to and I remembered my idea to take the train to …
Although it has been a few years since I traveled overland to Tibet and Nepal, I think about Tibet on a regular basis. My experiences in Tibet are edged in my memory and they pop up at any random occasion. And I don’t mind at all. I jotted down my …
The Orient Express appeals to many. Famous books and movies like Murder on the Orient Express are bestsellers even in modern time. Throughout history, there are many referrals to train travel in Europe on the Orient Express route. But what is it like to travel on the modern Orient Express? …
Every time I tell someone I traveled by train from Russia to Nepal, eyes pop and jaws drop. I find myself repeating what an amazing experience travel on the Trans Mongolian Railway is and everyone should experience it once. Many people have heard about the Trans Mongolian Railway and although …
