Travels Around the World
Travelling by night train across Uzbekistan is a wonderful adventure that offers a deeper insight into the country’s geography and culture. An Uzbek night train also makes for a comfortable way to travel…
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Located on Tahrir Square right in the middle of the city centre of Cairo, you can’t fault the location of the Steigenberger Hotel as it makes from an excellent base for discovering the city sights…
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The Qsuites business class product of Qatar Airways is truly superb, excelling in both its groundbreaking hard product featuring semi-enclosed seats with doors, as well as its outstanding soft product…
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Nightjet launched insanely expensive new ticket prices, with a single sleeper on the Vienna-Amsterdam night train now costing up to €1030. The debut of the sleek new Nightjet sleeper trains…
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Geneva is an expensive city, but there are plenty of cheap hotels in Annemasse, a short train or tram ride away across the border with France. Even when factoring in the extra costs for public transport…
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Taking a daytime train in Egypt might not be the fastest or the most luxurious way to travel, but it offers a fun experience and provides great insights into the country…
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After a short but wonderful time on Svalbard, during which I visited Longyearbyen and took a snowmobile ride to the Russian coal mining town of Barentsburg, it was time to fly home…
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There is just something special about Khiva, whether it’s the harmonious character of the incredibly well-preserved old town or the imposing mudbrick walls and fortifications of this oasis town in the middle…
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I had a comfortable journey on the Swiss ICN tilting train from Zurich to Geneva, which turned out to be a rather scenic ride passing by three major lakes. The views over Lake Neuchâtel, its vineyards, and the city…
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Booking website Omio is offering an 8% discount on all train tickets offered by national railway operator VR in Finland. If you are planning to visit Finland, this discount offer…
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