Posts Tagged ‘Train Travel’
Traveling Vietnam by Train
One of the best ways to travel during your Vietnam holidays is by train. The line runs from North to South, near to the coast much of the time. If Vietnam is part of a wider trip including its neighbouring countries of Thailand, Cambodia and Laos you may want to plan your starting station accordingly.
Traveling Overland on a Budget
The popularity of green travel is increasing each year. For some though, booking a flight is often seen to be the easier or cheaper choice when planning a trip away. Overland travel doesn’t have to be expensive however, and some trips by road, rail or sea can be cheaper and even quicker than the same journey by plane. So what can we do to cut down on the costs of flightless travel?
Solo Travel: Journey to Monaco
Monaco’s palace is at the top of what must be the tallest rock ever. . .I had to walk up an insane amount of winding steps to get to the palace, but it was so worth it when I arrived, ten minutes before the changing of the guard. It was really cool to see the guards moving in their crisp, white uniforms in a centuries-old ritual.
Take a Ride on the Yellow Train
The Yellow train is one of Europe’s truly eccentric and quirky railways. It is also known as the Pyrenees metro or the Yellow Canary and has run between Villefranche de Conflent in the foothills of the French Pyrenees up to La Tour du Carol in the Cerdagne since 1910.
Guns on Trains?
The United States Senate has passed legislation that would make it legal for Amtrak passengers to travel with guns. The guns will need to be declared, checked, and stowed away unloaded in locked cases. This represents a return to the policy that was in place prior to September 2011. So, if you are planning to [...]
