Getting around in Europe isn't quite the adventure it is in some parts of the world (I'm looking at you, Southeast Asia!), but you do have many options when it comes to how to get around. Many people choose the train route, which is mostly efficient and easy to use, but not always the cheapest. Here … [Read more...] about Adventures in Transportation: Europe
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The Best Ways to See Europe
If you're planning your first trip to Europe or your Grand Tour of sorts, you have a lot of options for the best ways to see Europe. Each option benefits a different type of traveler, whether you're traveling alone or with friends, on the cheap or splurging, and planned out or winging it. While … [Read more...] about The Best Ways to See Europe
The Art of the Day Trip
There's not always enough time to devote a full stay at a given destination, which is where the day trip comes into play. Throughout my travels, if I've found myself with an extra day, I'll take the train to another city to wander around. It allows me to see something new without having to deviate … [Read more...] about The Art of the Day Trip
Photo Friday: Quebec City, Canada
I took a early morning Via Rail from Montreal to Quebec City on my last day in the country. The quintessentially French Canadian city had alluded me during my previous trip to Montreal, as I had neither enough time or money to do it properly. My train arrived at 9 am, so I rewarded myself … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Quebec City, Canada
Photo Friday: Bath, England
On my fourth trip to England, I knew I wanted to see more than just London, so Sammi and I planned a day trip to Bath. We knew it as the setting for Persuasion, one of our favorite Jane Austen books and film adaptations. I wasn't really sure where to begin planning our day trip, so I spoke with … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Bath, England