Get on board HIGH SPEED RAIL in Morocco! Come with me from Tangier to Marrakesh via Casablanca as I take the Al Boraq service! It's pretty much the best way to get between the two cities, so hop on board with me and see what the on-board experience is like, and what it's like speeding …
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Ramses Station and the Low Down on the Train in Egypt!
Howdy all. Today a little post for you about buying a ticket and catching the train in Egypt. I took the day train when I was there from Cairo to Luxor. I was planning on taking the train back as well but I opted to fly when I found out the prices for flights were …
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High Speed Rail Travel Italian Style!
Folks, it's time to take to the tracks with me as I check out TrenItalia - the main train company in Italy - and their high speed offering. Take a seat next to me as I travel from Bari on the east coast to the capital Rome, and from there to Florence and see what …
All Aboard – Cairo to Luxor Train, Egypt!
All Aboard the rails in EGYPT this time! Yes, what exactly are the trains like in Egypt? Well I take an all day train from Ramses Station in Cairo southwards along the Nile River to the ancient city of Luxor. I travel in 'VIP' class - is it very VIP? What is the on board …
Taking to the Rails in Pakistan!
G'day all! Very excited everyone to present to you my review of the train journey from Bahawalpur to Karachi in Pakistan in February this year on the Karakorum Express! I took the AC Business Class, as far as I could tell that was the best class available on this train. In this video I'll reveal …
Varanasi to Amritsar on Train 13005 Howrah – Amritsar Mail – Full Video Review!
Hi all! Well, you're in for a treat today as I take you along my 27 hour train ride early in February from Varanasi to Amritsar in 2AC class on the Howrah - Amritsar Express - don't stress, I've compacted 27 hours into 19 minutes! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bjDCMjO3nA Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never …
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An End to the Saga of Trainline.com
G’day folks! I did promise I would let you know how the ordeal of trying to get a refund from Trainline.com for the cancelled train I experienced back in France turned out, and so here is that update, thankfully a ‘final’ update. For the details of what happened you can check out the earlier post …
Train Journeys – Kolkata to Varanasi on Train 12371 Howrah to Bikaner Superfast Express
Come on board the first full episode of 'Train Journeys' for 2023 as we board the Howrah to Bikaner Superfast Express at Howrah Station, Kolkata. We take it to Varanasi, some 680km down the line. A morning departure and an evening arrival in Varanasi. So without much ado - enjoy the full Indian Railway Experience! …
Andy Versus Trainline.com
Howdy all. Well today I want to talk about one of the negatives I experienced whilst on my three month trip not so long ago this year, and that was the website/company trainline.com. Where to start? I should start positively I guess. I booked a number of my trains through Europe on their website, and …
Train Journeys – Adelaide to Melbourne on the Overland!
‘Twas the morning a few days after Christmas, and at around 545am I was awoken by my alarm in my Adelaide Hotel. Why so early? Well, my time in Adelaide was up and it was the day I was returning to Melbourne. But, unlike going to Adelaide, I was not flying home. No sir, I …
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