The XPT Train First Class is a comfortable way to travel between cities on the East and South Coast of Autralia. It’s everything but fast, but even for longer distances, I think it’s a fun experience as you’ll read in this extensive review! I’m originally from Germany (the home of the ICE) and I’ve …
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There are experiences in life, which are really unique. One of those definitely is visiting the Chinese Wall, which is one of the most fascinating monuments I ever experienced. In this destination guide, I’ll explain what you need to know about visiting! While the Pyramids of Gizeh and Machu Picchu are highly fascinating, both …
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The italo Club Executive Class might be the most comfortable way to travel by train in Italy. In this review, I’ll explain what you can expect of the premium experience! italo is the name of a private Italian train operator, offering service on various routes in Italy. The trains are ultra-modern and offer four …
The TGV Second Class is an often affordable and mainly very quick way to get from A to B within France. The trains offer a decent comfort, many even free WiFi and more. Check out this review to learn more about travel with the TGV! I’ve been living in France for nearly a year …
The Cotai Water Jet is a speed ferry connecting Hong Kong with Macau. In this extensive guide, we’ll explain what routes are served, what you need need to know about taking a ride and how the comfort in both classes compares. When visiting Macau, we decided to take the easiest possible way to the …
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The CrossCountry Second Class is one of the most common ways to get around in England if you are not travelling to or via London. In this review, I’ll explain what you can expect of a ride in a CrossCountry train. There’s been quite some feedback on my CrossCountry First Class review as people …
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There are many perks related to travelling – you get to meet new people, try different food, enjoy various landscapes and architecture. But among all these you also get to catch a glimpse of beautiful sunsets from all over the world – if you are a morning person, unlike me, you can also often …
As part of our trip to South America last year, we visited the famous Inca site Machu Picchu. A must-see on most travellers ‘places to visit list’! Machu Picchu is located on a mountain in the Cusco Region, about 80 kilometres away from Cusco. The Urubamba River flows through the valley below. It is …
The Railjet is an Austrian passenger train, which runs to a couple of different countries from major Austrian cities. There are trains to Munich (Germany), Prague (Czech Republic), Budapest (Czech Republic), Zurich (Switzerland) and more. In this review, I’ll show you what to expect of the Railjet Second Class. If you are living in …
A train ride in Vietnam is quite an experience as it’s way different than what you know from the Western World. However, the ride I took, from Hue to Danang, is considered one of the most scenic ones as you are crossing the Ocean Cloud Pass. In this post, I’ll explain how to get a …