Great European Christmas markets outside Germany and how to visit them by train
A short guide to Europe's best Christmas markets outside Germany, from Metz to Budapest.
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Sep 21
From Nuremberg to Hamburg, 11 of Germany's best Christmas markets you can visit by train
A varied selection of German Christmas markets, all easy to reach by train from the rest of Europe.
Aug 10
Italy's small gems: my guide to enchanting Brixen (Bressanone)
My guide to Brixen (Bressanone), a natural and cultural gem in the Italian German-speaking province of South Tyrol.
Jul 12
Santa Maria Navarrese: The gem of the Baunei Coast
A short guide to one of the loveliest hamlets in Sardinia and the surrounding region of Ogliastra.
May 27
Beaches, history, and art. What to see and do in Rimini (Italy) in 3 days
I am back from a late spring break in a city I had not visited in decades, and I am completely bowled over. Do you need a destination...
May 11
22 great European trips from Milan by train
22 ideas for long European long weekends feasible by train from Milan.
May 4
20 European weekend trips from Berlin by train
Based in Berlin? Fancy a weekend abroad but worried about your carbon footprint? Here are 20 European train journeys you can do instead.
Apr 5
From Dusseldorf by train. 20 European weekend trip ideas
20 European weekend getaways from Dusseldorf, feasible by train.
Mar 29
Canterbury tales. My guide to the ultimate cathedral city and the English Via Francigena
My 3-day trip to Canterbury, exploring the cathedral and the other gems of the historical centre, and setting out on the Via Francigena.
Feb 18
From Frankfurt to Europe by train. 20 weekends trip ideas
Paris is one of many cities you can visit from Frankfurt on a flight-free long weekend
Feb 2
20 European weekend trips from Amsterdam by train
My favourite destinations for a weekend abroad from Amsterdam by train.
Jan 20
From Geneva to Europe by train. 20 long weekends ideas
If you fly somewhere in Europe for a long week end, you normally need to get to the airport 2 hours before, spend between 1 and 3 hours...
Dec 14, 2023
The ten most scenic German train rides
Planning to visit Germany? Make sure you include at least one scenic train journey. It is a wonderful way to enjoy the varied German...
Dec 8, 2023
Italy's most scenic train trips
Planning a trip to Italy? Make sure it includes at least one scenic train journey.
Here are my current favourites.
Nov 10, 2023
A winter road trip from London to Bologna with a dog
Are you looking at ideas for a Christmas getaway but are worried about your carbon footprint? Do you need to take your dog with you? Last...
Sep 22, 2023
Canals and dunes. What to see in The Hague
Read about the wonderful The Hague, one of the few major European cities with a beach on its doorstep. An ideal flightless long weekend.
Apr 23, 2023
From Brussels to Europe by train. 20 long weekend trip ideas
When Brussels was chosen as the EU capital, the EU was smaller and Brussels felt like the logical capital because it lay right at the...
Mar 29, 2023
Geneva to Milan by train: a glittering ride between the Italian and Swiss lakes
A fabulous short break between the Italian and Swiss lakes, taking in Geneva and Milan, and the shores of Lac Leman and Lake Maggiore.
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