For a Rock of Ages trip to Sunderland, a marathon in Newcastle forced me to take a more remote hotel – and do the travel by rental car. For that September 2022 trip, I had a two day booking with Hertz at…
Heathrow Express – The Fastest Rail to the City (Business First and Express Class)
With the introduction of Elizabeth Line, there is now a third option to get from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to the heart of London by a rail driven mass transport. However, most people still regard the Heathrow Express to be the…
My Traveler’s Thoughts About… Renting a Car and Driving in Iceland
Iceland is definitely one of the countries I love to travel to most. The unique nature, a very interesting culture – there are so many experiences you can just do on the 300,000 people island. Not too surprisingly the Nordic…
Northern Trains Class 331/0 from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
For my trip from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Blackpool in February 2023, I was able to explore a new rail company for me, Northern Trains. Unfortunately, I had to take the coach service for the return trip from my Rock…
Travel all Germany for 49 EUR a Month? The New Deutschland Ticket
Using public transport all over Germany for 49 Euro? Sounds like the perfect deal, especially if you are a visitor to my country. The new Deutschland Ticket (“Germany Ticket”) will incept on 1st May 2023. However, there are some things you need…
Riding the Heidelberg Funiculars
Even though Heidelberg is a tourist magnet for many reasons, the Heidelberger Bergbahnen (Heidelberg Funiculars) are part of it. They offer you the opportunity to have some amazing views of the city as well as visiting Heidelberg Castle and its attractions like…
Car Rental Review – if Rent Andorra La Vella (Carlemany)
During my stay in Andorra in November 2022, the weather and the scenery just felt too nice not to explore the country a bit more. Thus, I decided to book a rental car right after arriving in the small country…
German Rail (Deutsche Bahn) Lounge Hamburg – Premium Area
In January 2023, I took a rail trip hitting all 16 German states in one day. Apart from that geographic challenge, I also wanted to explore some of the German Rail lounges. I have been especially keen to the premium…