Posted on 16 August 2008
The economy of night travel is tremendous. Sleeping while rolling down the tracks saves time and money, both of which, for most travelers, are limited resources. The first concern about night travel is usually, "Aren’t you missing a lot of beautiful scenery? You just slept though half of Sweden!" The real question should be, "Did [...]
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Posted on 16 August 2008
Overnight trains are available on many of Europe’s national and international city-to-cityroutes. Night trains effectively let you add an extra vacation day to your trip, since you can spend the night getting there and have the daytime free for being there.
Most overnight trains also offer sleeping accommodations, which vary quite a bit in type [...]
Tags: rail, railpass, train
Posted on 06 June 2008
What is the name of the city, town or village where you live?
Brisbane
Why do you live there?
My parents and girlfriend are my major considerations. Other than that, it’s a faily peaceful town with few problems relating to crime or poverty.
What cultural opportunities do you have?
I have opportunities but don’t engage with the creative areas around [...]
Posted on 06 June 2008
What is the name of the city, town or village where you live?
Brisbane
Why do you live there?
Brisbane is a sprawling subtropical contemporary metropolis with a laid-back country feel. Really more of a collection of leafy, parrot-dripping suburban villages surrounding an ultra-urbane center city, Brisbane is the financial and cultural centre of Australia’s alternative lifestyle movements [...]