Autumn 2021. In theory we could travel to other continents, but destinations we had in mind such as Japan or the United Kingdom were impossible to plan ahead. Instead we organised a rail trip to Eastern Europe, travelling to Berlin, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Karlovy Vary, Pilsen, Bratislava, Poprad, Vienna, Linz and Salzburg. By travelling to Germany,…
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NIGHT TRAIN | Brussels – Vienna / Brussels – Berlin Nightjet to run daily from December 2023
From December 2023, the Nightjet service which links Vienna in Austria to Brussels in Belgium will run daily. Half December is the when train schedules change in Europe. Nightjet is the night train brand of the Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB. Back on Tack Belgium revealed the news on Thursday.
FLORIDA SOLO ROAD TRIP | Eye-opening encounters in Miami
In May 2022, our friend and colleague Dennis De Roover travelled for the first time in his life – solo – outside Europe. He set his sights on a road trip in Florida in the United States. He’s so kind to share his story.
Pöstlingberg & Grottenbahn in Linz
Autumn 2021. In theory we could travel to other continents, but destinations we had in mind such as Japan or the United Kingdom were impossible to plan ahead. Instead we organised a rail trip to Eastern Europe, travelling to Berlin, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Karlovy Vary, Pilsen, Bratislava, Poprad, Vienna, Linz and Salzburg. By travelling to Germany,…
BERLIN 2015 | Museum and memorials
My first time in Berlin dates from May 2015. Until September 2021 it was my only time. I know it’s odd. The capital of Germany is a centre of history, culture, clubbing, gay culture. Berlin is a modern, quirky city with a reputation for being hip and trendy. I took time to look back on…
Trans Europ Express 2.0 advocates a renewed extensive European train network
Besides the renewed interest in night trains in Europe, besides an increase in awareness something must be done to make cross-boarder train travel in the European Union much easier, there’s also this Trans Europ Express 2.0. A revival of the old TEE network.
REVIEW | Lufthansa A321 neo Business Class with new ‘Tasting Heimat’ menu
Lufthansa recently upgraded its short haul business class product with ‘Tasting Heimat‘ menus. The menus are inspired by German cities and ingredients should be more locally sourced and seasonal.
REVIEW | Lufthansa Business Class Lounge Frankfurt Airport
Right before the pandemic started we posted a review about the Lufthansa Business Class Lounge in Frankfurt. In the meantime Lufthansa refreshed it’s lounges, so let’s see how they’ve changed.
REVIEW | ‘The New Brussels Airlines’ A320 Business Class
Brussels Airlines recently revealed a new branding, introducing ‘a new chapter’ for the airline. According to the press release, this new chapter has a “strong focus on customer experience, reliability and sustainability”. So of course we wanted to check it out. This is how the new Brussels Airlines looks like in business class on the…
Coping with train delays and cancellations: Zug – Antwerp when everything goes wrong
My sister lives ten minutes by foot from Zug Railway Station in Switzerland. I live ten minutes by foot from Antwerp-Central Railway Station in Belgium. I work on trains, changing trains doesn’t intimidate me. I like train travel. So I always go by train. But often, it doesn’t go smooth in spite of Deutsche Bahn‘s…
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