Introduction Today I’m on my way from Manchester Airport to Lancaster for a visit to my old university. I exit the Radisson Blu at 06h45 […]
TRAINS
Trenitalia, Frecciarossa – Executive Class: Pompeii via Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
Introduction I spend four hours exploring the ruins of the old city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in 79 A.D. when Vesuvius erupted. The remains […]
Italo, Business Class: Roma Termini via Napoli to Pompeii
Introduction Today I’m on my way to Naples to visit the ruins of Pompeii, which was destroyed in 79 A.D. when Vesuvius erupted. Getting to […]
Eurostar, First Class: Paris Gare du Nord to Bruxelles Midi
Introduction Today I’m on my way from Geneva to Brussels. The first part of the journey from Geneva to Paris is just about the same […]
Taking the Stoosbahn from Morschach to Stoos and the Fronalpstock
Introduction The Stoos is a mountain that towers above Lake Lucerne, roughly mid-way between Brunnen and Flüelen. The Stoos overlooks the Tell chapel, which marks […]
TGV Lyria, Business Première Classe: Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel
Getting to Gare de Lyon The meeting at ICAO ends just after 17:00 on Thursday afternoon. The ICAO offices are located on a quiet side […]
TGV Lyria, First Class: Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
Introduction I often stay at the CitizenM Gare de Lyon when I’m in Paris, mainly because it’s conveniently located in walking distance to the Opéra […]
Cruisin’ Down the Aare from Solothurn to St. Peter’s Island in Lake Biel
Introduction I’m fully enjoying the fact that I don’t need to set foot on another airplane for another two months. Don’t get me wrong, I […]