Amtrak recently introduced the next generation of trains on its eastern corridor between Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington. The Acela NextGen trains are basically […]
TRAINS
TGV Lyria, Première Signature: Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
Paris is the regional ICAO headquarter of the Europe and North Atlantic region. Their offices are located in Neuilly sur Seine on the main traffic […]
Nightjet, Twin Sleeper: Basel SBB to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
I’m on my way to Hamburg and thought it would be a good idea to take the daily night train from Basel instead of flying. […]
FRS Fast Ferry, Comfort VIP Class: Seattle to Victoria
Today I continue my trip by boat, taking the fast ferry from Seattle’s Pier 69 to Victoria, British Columbia in Canada. My colleague, the tall […]
The Ghan, Platinum Service – Day 3: Katherine to Darwin
Introduction On the third day of The Ghan’s journey up north, the train travel through the Northern Territories to Katherine and then Darwin. This stretch […]
The Ghan, Platinum Service – Day 2: Marla & Alice Springs
Introduction Just after four in the morning, The Ghan pulls onto a siding near a town called Marla in South Australia. Marla does not have […]
The Ghan, Platinum Service – Day 1: Adelaide to Alice Springs
Introduction The first time I visited Australia was with my sister – let’s call her the fierce and fearless A. We flew into Adelaide from […]
The Overland, Red Premium: Melbourne to Adelaide
Introduction The Overland is a scheduled train service that operates twice a week in both directions between the city of Melbourne in Victoria and Adelaide […]