Bolzano to Nice
Monday, October 20th, 2008
I am on the trains today to meet a friend for dinner in Nice. On my way to the train station, my friends from Tirol talk about the (lack of) cleanliness of Italian trains.
Interlaken to Bern to Zurich to Budapest
Monday, October 13th, 2008
Travel in autumn has a clear advantage: backpackers have faded with the summer sun. This is a great reason to travel off-season, when trains are less-crowded.
In Interlaken, Switzerland
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Interlaken in Switzerland is popular with skiers in winter, but is a gem even before the ski season begins. The views around town are breath-taking and Interlaken is a magnet for adventure seekers.
San Sebastian to Barcelona
Monday, September 15th, 2008
I said “Hello” to the young Spanish woman next to me, rather than “Hola.” Today I took connecting trains from San Sebastian to Vitoria, Vitoria to Zaragoza, and Zaragoza to Barcelona. This being Spain, all the trains required a seat reservation, purchased only at train stations.
Budapest to Vienna
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
My Eurail trip takes me now from Budapest to Vienna. My fellow travelers divide their attention between the views of yellow flower fields and the printed menus they brought along.
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