All posts tagged "trains"
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4.2KLifestyle & CultureJoanna Storie in Latvia: Comparing the alternatives to flying as I travel across the Baltics
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 1 of a 2-part series comparing flying, which has a huge carbon footprint, with less polluting modes...
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2.8KExpat Essentials28 May: Massive strike to shut down trains across the Netherlands (updated)
We were in the middle of a meeting Friday when we got this text from NS, the Netherlands’ national train service(emphasis ours):...
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5.0KLifestyle & CultureDigital Nomad Beth Hoke: Skip the hotel and take Europe’s overnight trains
Traveling by trains in Europe is a wonderful thing. No need to arrive two hours early. No extra baggage fees. No baggage...
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3.1KExpat EssentialsMaintenance in Netherlands, security in Paris, Brussels cause August train delays (updated)
(Editor’s note: This post was updated on 6 August 2017 with additional information.) Ah, it’s August, and train delays are the norm...
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6.0KNews & BuzzChanging tracks: GoEuro presents 15 popular train routes that save time and the planet
(Editor’s note: This post is courtesy of GoEuro.) With the approach of Earth Day on 22 April and consumers taking into account...
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8.7KNews & BuzzHidden Heaven (updated): How to find the secret 1st Class Lounge at Amsterdam Centraal station
(Editor’s note: It’s spring, and Amsterdam is about to be invaded by the tourist hordes. We’re updating this post on a little...
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4.3KNews & BuzzStranded! Massive construction projects interrupting train service across Germany
Whether you’re just dealing with your daily commute or planning a big train adventure, you could be in for a nasty surprise,...
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8.4KExpat EssentialsExpat Essentials: Our 5-minute, 1-stop guide to Vienna’s trains, buses and subways
Trains, trams, tickets and how to get around in Vienna using public transport When in Vienna (called Wien in German), everyone with a...
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6.0KExpat EssentialsExpat Essentials: For business travelers, Wi-Fi on trains still hit-or-miss across Europe
I travel. A lot. Which is the norm for many expats living in Europe, especially corporate executives. My preferred mode of intercontinental...
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8.3KNews & Buzz‘Smoother, faster, safer’: Billions in high-speed train projects planned across Europe
There are critics who’ll tell you train travel in Europe is declining … that service isn’t as good, and punctuality and dependability...
