Our upcoming journey to Switzerland will be our first Europe trip since our first international trip together in 2009 in which buying a rail pass makes sense relative to purchasing individual tickets. In our last train-intensive trip to Europe (Portugal/Spain … Continue reading
Connecting from airports to city centers is always an adventure (one of the reasons we like train travel in Europe, which always drops you in the center of town). Heathrow Airport is as far as any other European airport from … Continue reading
The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is one of the most popular attractions in London. The large crowds described in guidebooks initially turned us off to the experience, but with some time to kill before our flight home … Continue reading
Sightseeing in London is expensive. A day full of admissions to London’s top sights will quickly eat through even generous travel budgets. Luckily, for those traveling with a companion and interested in travelcards for London’s transit system (including unlimited access … Continue reading