We are back in dear old Blighty, and what a trip it was! Nearly four weeks on our third annual Interrailing jaunt, visiting seven countries - plus two solely to change trains. Itinerary as follows: Eurostar to Paris Lucerne/Luzern (train, 2 nights) Innsbruck (train, 1 night) Graz (train, 2 nights) Bratislava (train, 1 night) Timișoara…
From the steam train terminus at Seespitz we boarded a rather luxurious ferry run by the Achenseeschifffahrt. A pleasant 25 minute cruise, if a pricy way of reaching Pertisau (11 euros). We could have taken a bus - if we'd managed to find out where the stop was! Achensee in September Monday 1 September (cont.)…
Anne and I have just returned from three and a half weeks travelling through France, Austria and Italy. Having spent four weeks Interrailing last year I wasn't sure I would enjoy it as much as last time. But it was wonderful! We had a first-class pass for seven travel days, bought in the sale for…
We marched to Zürich Hbf, in comparatively balmy weather, to catch the 08:57 to Sargans, from where we would pick up the Railjet to Vienna. Saturday 1 June Neither of us had ever been to Vienna, although it had been on our minds for at least 10 years. My knowledge of Germanic culture is patchy…
