As we lived super close to Hamburg’s central railway station, we checked out around 30 minutes before our departure and took the quick walk there to find our first train of the day. Unfortunately there aren’t any direct trains from Hamburg to Amsterdam, so our first trip of the day was with the sleek German… Continue reading Stockholm-Scotland by train: Hamburg to Amsterdam [part 3]
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Stockholm-Scotland by train: Copenhagen to Hamburg [part 2]
Apart from that, the seats were comfortable, there’s a self service bar with coffee and sweets, and the views were at times stunning. Last time we went we used the now terminated train ferry, but I’d say this train was more comfortable as you did not have to get on and off, and could just… Continue reading Stockholm-Scotland by train: Copenhagen to Hamburg [part 2]
Stockholm-Scotland by train: Stockholm to Copenhagen [part 1]
The first part of this year’s train trip (I think I might start doing this every year from now on because train travel is very fun) was, in contrast to our southern-bound trip to Malta a few years ago, going west. All the way from Stockholm, Sweden, to Scotland in the United Kingdom, via Copenhagen,… Continue reading Stockholm-Scotland by train: Stockholm to Copenhagen [part 1]
Part 11: Taking Train number 10 from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in a VIP sleeper
After spending five days eating and touring Chiang Mai, the end of our quite extensive South East Asia trip approached. But first, one of my most anticipated events of the trip awaited us: catching the number 10 train to Bangkok. How to book the train Allegedly, you can book through Thailand State Railways’ website about… Continue reading Part 11: Taking Train number 10 from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in a VIP sleeper
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