Guides & Travel Hacks

Embarking on a Nile river cruise is a fantastic way to take in the sights and natural landscapes of Egypt. By cruising down this mighty African river you really get a better sense of place and time as well as…

In this split ticketing guide we explain how you can easily lower your train ticket fare with the simple trick of splitting your journey and buying separate tickets. Split ticketing is worth trying when you travel…

In this guide, we take an in-depth-look at the Austrian Railways (ÖBB) Railjet train and its travel classes, seats, on-board facilities and give you some ticketing tips. Railjet is the name of the premium high-speed trains used by the Austrian Railways and they can reach…

Alko Ferries runs the most reliable ferry connection between Kamiros Skala (Rhodes) and Halki, with up to three or four daily departures in the high summer season. The Halki-Rhodes ferry connects with buses to/from Rhodes Town, which makes for a seamless bus to boat connection…

In this guide, we explain what your rights are as airline passenger in the European Union (EU) and whether or not you are entitled to compensation if your flight is cancelled. There can be lots of different reasons why flights end up being cancelled…

In the EU, passenger rights and flight compensation are outlined in a regulation called EC/261. In this extensive guide, we explain what your passenger rights are and when you have the right to compensation when things go wrong. EC/261 could be applicable in the case of a delay, cancellation…

The Bavaria Ticket is a great option if you want to travel cheaply by train across this German state. Especially for families and groups it is excellent value as you only pay a small surcharge for each additional…

Finding a cheap flight ticket isn’t rocket science. Although it is some kind of a special art which requires a certain mindset and knowledge, booking a dirt cheap discounted ticket is a skill which every person can learn if they invest a bit of time…

Take a four-hour-long train ride from Avignon, France all the way to Portbou in Spain for just 1 (yes, one) single euro in what must be the cheapest railway…

There is just something special about travelling by train. It has an old-fashioned bit of romanticism which is lacking in so many other forms of transport and gives you the time to reconnect to the basics in life. When you have a long journey by train, you will have time to look out of the window, read a book…