This Summer I wanted to try something new, and since my passion for train travel has grown in the last couple of years, I wanted to try to go further than before. We were pretty much decided for Italy, but since we wanted to go somewhere new as well, we were considering what to add… Continue reading Stockholm to Italy and Malta by train, in summary
Stockholm-Malta by train part 7: Sicily (Catania) to Malta
After pretty much exactly 24 hour hours in the Sicilian city of Catania, it was time to hit the road again. This was the last major part of the trip, and while the headline says train, this final leg of the Stockholm-Malta by train trip was actually done by bus and ferry. We checked out… Continue reading Stockholm-Malta by train part 7: Sicily (Catania) to Malta
Stockholm-Malta by train part 6: Salerno to Sicily (Catania)
After spending three days in fantastic (but super expensive) Positano, we were back in Salerno for a last night at the Hotel Plaza. After breakfast we went to a nearby sandwich shop to stock up on some provisions for our next leg on our way to Malta; Salerno-Catania on a Trenitalia intercity train. Salerno-Catania in… Continue reading Stockholm-Malta by train part 6: Salerno to Sicily (Catania)
Stockholm-Malta by train part 5: Como-Salerno
After two days of pasta eating it was time to put on our backpacks and get on the road again. First step was to jump back on the SBB train we arrived with two days earlier to take it to its end station, Milano Centrale. We only had 40 minutes in Milan where we were… Continue reading Stockholm-Malta by train part 5: Como-Salerno
Stockholm-Malta by train part 4: Zürich-Como
After arriving Zürich by the Nightjet train we left the Zurich HBF for a quick walk around town. I’ve been to Zurich before and because of that we kind of knew our way around. Since it was Sunday and early, not that many shops were open, and not that many people were out either. But… Continue reading Stockholm-Malta by train part 4: Zürich-Como
Stockholm-Malta by train part 3: Berlin-Zürich on ÖBB Nightjet
The next step of the trip was one of the most exciting: getting on a proper night train. The Austrian train company ÖBB runs a number of trains that goes through Europe called Nightjets. Ours was to take us from Berlin, Germany, to Zurich, Switzerland in about 12 hours time. As we waited on the… Continue reading Stockholm-Malta by train part 3: Berlin-Zürich on ÖBB Nightjet
Stockholm-Malta by train part 2: Copenhagen to Berlin
After an early rise from Axel Guldsmeden we went to find where the bus that was temporarily replacing the train (I guess due to some kind of maintenance work) left. The guy in our hotel told us that it was “to the right of the Central Station”. We found the spot, but quickly realised that… Continue reading Stockholm-Malta by train part 2: Copenhagen to Berlin
Stockholm-Malta by train (ish) part 1: Stockholm-Copenhagen
This Summer we’re trying something new: taking the train all the way from Sweden to continental Europe, and then on to the tiny mediterranean island of Malta. The first step: catching Swedish SJ’s X2000 high speed train to Copenhagen. The trip is about five hours and we paid the equivalent of €30 each per person… Continue reading Stockholm-Malta by train (ish) part 1: Stockholm-Copenhagen
A day trip to Chernobyl Nuclear power plant and ghost town Pripyat
Just got back from a trip to surprisingly great Ukraine a few days ago. Before I go into details about the food, low prices and pretty buildings of Kiev though, I will tell you about a side trip we took during our visit, to the currently “in the news”-destination of Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. I must… Continue reading A day trip to Chernobyl Nuclear power plant and ghost town Pripyat
Five days of eating in Marrakech, Morocco
Just got back from a five day visit to the exciting and exotic Moroccan city of Marrakech. For once, we had not planned that much in advance, leaving it to our at-the-time cravings what we were to eat. We had a general idea about Moroccan food upon arrival, but in the end managed to eat… Continue reading Five days of eating in Marrakech, Morocco