Posts with Tag: day trip


On the “Top of Europe” – Jungfrau

January 19, 2010 · Posted in Switzerland
It’s a bit of its own little world at the “Top of Europe,” 11,333 feet above sea level. The UNESCO World Heritage label attests to the unique beauty of the Jungfrau mountain top: on a clear day, you can see into France and Germany. You can also witness the Aletsch Glacier, which [...] Read more

Grindelwald to Kleine Scheidegg

January 19, 2010 · Posted in Switzerland, train travel
There are two signs that we are about to start climbing high: the first is the seat. It’s angled, so as to protect you from sliding off on steep inclines. Read more

Day-trip to Capri

August 20, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
Capri is a recommended destination for a day-trip. From Salerno, you can take several ferries to Capri with spectacular coast views. Read more

Day-trip to Palinuro

August 19, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
Palinuro is a slightly longer train ride south of Salerno, about an hour and a half. But it is worth the trip, with some of the most beautiful beaches I have seen. Read more

Day-trip to Paestum

August 18, 2008 · Posted in Eurail, Italy, sightseeing
Paestum is situated only half an hour by train from Salerno. Here you can find monumental ruins and pleasant beaches. Read more

In Salerno

August 18, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
Rome and Naples are crowded with tourists in August, so I headed south to the smaller city Salerno. From Salerno various pleasant day-trips can be made. Read more

Prague to Dresden

June 6, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
With my Eurail Pass I make a beautiful train ride to Dresden. While on my way I hopped off for a stroll in a village called Kurort Rathen. Read more

Daytrip from Krakow – Auschwitz

May 31, 2008 · Posted in Eurail, Poland, sightseeing
While I Poland I made an impressive daytrip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial. The camp grounds are situated in Oswiecim, just two hours removed from Krakow by train. Read more

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