Category: europe
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Top 10 Travel Writers and Their Books
This post sets out the author’s top ten travel writers and their books. The choices are influenced by the author’s extensive travel experiences. The post concentrates both on factual writers who recount personal adventures and fictional writers who inspire wanderlust. Key figures such as Dervla Murphy, Paul Theroux, and J.R.R. Tolkien are highlighted. The post…
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Hamburg to Copenhagen
It’s a five hour journey from Hamburg to Copenhagen. When done I will officially be in Scandinavia. The train departs from Hamburg at 12.53 and arrives in Copenhagen at 17.36.
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Exploring the Historic Harz Narrow Gauge Railways
The Harz Narrow Gauge Railway dates back to the end of the nineteenth century and is one of the most extensive systems in Germany, if not in the world. This post relates my experiences of using this railway.
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The Ultimate Copenhagen Itinerary: A Quick Travel Guide
Starting out from the hostel I remember that I have no local currency so it’s off to the station’s bureau de change for money – 30 Euros buys 210 Krona, whatever they are. The exchange rate at the station is not that good but it’s convenient. Hopefully, I can use a credit card for most…
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A Traveler’s 36 Hour Hamburg Itinerary
Experience Hamburg through the eyes of a seasoned traveller. Learn a bit of its history and maybe put a smile on your face. No hype, no bungee jumping and definitely no selfies. Contains free self-guided walking tour and map, tips on top attractions and getting tickets and a guide to local food delicacies.
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Top Attractions – Copenhagen on Foot
The post chronicles my brief 36-hour visit to Copenhagen during a solo budget orientated InterRail trip to the Arctic Circle. It highlights, through both a map and discussion, key attractions visited on foot, including Tivoli Gardens, Stroget, Nyhavn, Amalienborg, and the Little Mermaid., It also lists the city’s other key attractions and food specialities.
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Overland to Istanbul – Trains
The table below details all of the travel activities undertaken as part of this travel adventure. Where it was necessary to change trains as part of the same journey each leg is shown.
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Overland to Istanbul by InterRail
For my second trip using the InterRail pass I decided to travel overland from Dusseldorf to Istanbul, via the Rhine valley, Austria, Romania, and Bulgaria.
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Overland to Istanbul by Train – Detailed Travel Maps
To add a bit more detail I have set out in the following four maps more information in terms of the travel routes taken, key places visited and the modes of transport used. On the next page I have then provided an index of my daily blogs. These record my activities day by day and…
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Overland to Scandinavia by Train – Train Details
The table below details all of the travel activities undertaken as part of this travel adventure. Where it was necessary to change trains as part of the same journey each leg is shown.
