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 …
I’d never been to Prague before but 4 days of only city sightseeing seemed a bit much, so I wanted to take a day trip from Prague. I took the train from Prague to Cesky Krumlov (Český Krumlov) for a day of castles and cute views. But how does it …
Everyone who visits Peru wants to go to Machu Picchu. But how to travel to Machu Picchu by train? I traveled by train to Machu Picchu and these are my experiences. Read my non-hiking guide and how to get to Machu Picchu by train. Learn from my practical tips and …
In October I visited Nice for the 2nd time, this time with my mom. As we left the food market of Nice, I noticed the train station of Chemin de Fer and suggested my mom to take a day trip from Nice with the Train des Pignes. During my previous …
Recently I went to Nice for 4 days. I already enjoyed an excellent Food Tour around Nice and climbed Nice’s Castle Hill, but I also wanted to explore more of the surrounding area. I googled a lot and discovered there are 2-day trips from Nice by train. As you know, …
