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In Bremen, Germany

February 5, 2010 · Posted in Eurail

There are not many fairytales titled with a town’s name, but when the Brothers Grimm wrote The Bremen Town Musicians in the early 19th century, they did just that. In the Marktplatz, you’ll find the bronze statue of the four musicians: the donkey, dog, cat and rooster. It was created in 1953 by a local [...] Read more

Lauterbrunnen to Interlaken Ost

January 19, 2010 · Posted in Eurail, Switzerland, train travel

Train Tip: As our train returns to Interlaken Ost, a few points about the Jungfrau trip. Each way, the trip takes about two hours and fifteen minutes, and requires two changes of trains. The normal round-trip price is 181.80 Swiss Francs, but you get a 25% discount (136.80 CHF) by presenting your Eurail Pass, and [...] Read more

Milan to Bern to Zurich to Innsbruck

December 30, 2009 · Posted in Eurail, train travel

Train Tip: European train timetables, and prices, change in the middle of December each year. It seems like a crazy time to make changes, in the rush of holiday travel, but be forewarned. Read more

Rome to Salerno

December 20, 2009 · Posted in Eurail

On this cold winter day (cold for Italy, 8 degrees Celsius, 44 degrees Fahrenheit), the sight of the approaching Mediterranean makes me think warmer thoughts. Read more

Annecy to Chambery to Milan to Rome

December 19, 2009 · Posted in Eurail

Snow first looks beautiful outside the train windows as I take the TGV first to Chambery, then onto Milan. But the cold snap sweeping Europe has delayed trains significantly, especially in Italy. Even the high-speed Italian Eurostar is not spared from the winter wrath of mother nature. Read more

In Annecy (part 3)

December 18, 2009 · Posted in Eurail

There are several tea shops in Annecy, specializing in the rich, aromatic spices that the French love. Walking into the shops themselves can give a jolt to the senses. Read more

In Annecy (part 2)

December 16, 2009 · Posted in Eurail

In many European towns, a new tradition has begun with the holidays: the Christmas poster. Read more

In Savoie, France

December 15, 2009 · Posted in Eurail

In the towns of the French Savoie region, Christmas trees start appearing on the streets in December, outside different shops. The town councils place these trees on the main street, asking the shops to decorate them as the Christmas days near. Read more

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