We recently had a wonderful experience in France with their TGV (Très Grande Vitesse or Very High Speed) trains. We were planning a road trip from Paris encompassing Lyon, Avignon, and Carcassonne. It would be a 5-hour drive between Paris and Lyon, and almost 3 hours from Lyon to Avignon. Rental cars were also expensive, […]
We have done a number of trips to France such as Normandy and the Loire Valley, and we already suspect that we will be back again to see more of this beautiful country. There is much to see and it’s nice to be able to speak French too, even if they smile at our accent. […]
We often use Google Flights to check for availability and cost of airfares. And recently we were surprised to see that some of the options presented were actually connecting to a train using Lufthansa Rail&Fly. Upon further reading, it looks like some US airlines are also incorporating bus routes combined with air travel
Lets start by saying that Japan has an excellent train system that’s fast, clean, efficient and reasonably priced. Train travel in Japan is by far the easiest and most efficient way to get around. The train is so popular that an apartment can cost twice the price if it is within 10 minutes of a […]
Unlike much of North America, Europe basically runs on trains. We’ve had a lot of positive experiences using trains in England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Generally, trains are frequent and seats are roomy. You can often get a discount when buying tickets online in advance. On top of that many lines offer first […]