Storyline: Portugal by trains
Sunday Jan 15
It is a week today since we arrived in Portugal. Taking it slowly in the Algarve Continue reading “The arrival”
Entering Bolivia: From Villazon to Uyuni
Storyline: Buenos Aires to Lima Nov 2017
As mentioned yesterday, the current unrest in Bolivia brought me back to my notes from our visit there, two years ago. We do hope they come to a peaceful resolution soon. Continue reading “Entering Bolivia: From Villazon to Uyuni”
The Ghan: Part 3 – Side Trips
Storyline: Home to home westward
Included in our package, aside from breakfast at dawn in the desert, which we covered in Part 2, were two excursions. Continue reading “The Ghan: Part 3 – Side Trips”
The Ghan: Part 2 – Our journey
Storyline: Home to home westward
May 19
We arrived at the Adelaide Parklands Terminal about 2 hours before departure, as we had been advised by a staff member the previous day (Alex: besides, we were excited to get going). Continue reading “The Ghan: Part 2 – Our journey”
The Ghan: Part 1 – Introduction
Storyline: Home to home westward
May 19, finally we are aboard The Ghan. It was one of the highlights of our 3 months journey. Continue reading “The Ghan: Part 1 – Introduction”
Scenic trains and a ferry in NZ
Storyline: Home to home westward
There are three scenic trains that Kiwi rail operates, and we had them all booked shortly after our itinerary was ready. Continue reading “Scenic trains and a ferry in NZ”
Buenos Aires
Storyline: Buenos Aires to Lima Nov 2017
November 9
And so our tour has begun. We will be leaving Buenos Aires tomorrow. Continue reading “Buenos Aires”
Andean Explorer with Peter
Storyline: Buenos Aires to Lima Nov 2017
Preparing for out next trip, which includes The Ghan (a luxury tourist train that carries enthusiasts between Adelaide on the south coast of Australia over 2900 km through the desolate outback to Darwin on the north coast), brought back vivid memories of a fantastic journey we made in South America some 15 months ago. Continue reading “Andean Explorer with Peter”
National Railway Museum, York
Storyline: 50 years later
April 23, 2018
Our luck with the sun has expired. After a rainy and dull day in Durham, today wasn’t looking promising either. It was museum time! Continue reading “National Railway Museum, York”
Settle – Carlisle line and Giggleswick
Storyline: 50 years later
April 20, 2018
After saying goodbye to our wonderful hosts in Keswick on a dry and promising morning, we hopped on a bus that took us through some lovely scenery and small villages and dropped us off in the centre of Carlisle. Continue reading “Settle – Carlisle line and Giggleswick”
The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (La’al Ratty)
Storyline: 50 years later
April 2018
As mentioned in our Cumbria post, we enjoyed a trip on this minimum gauge (15”, 914mm) railway. Here’s some more information on this delightful railroad. Continue reading “The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (La’al Ratty)”
Braşov to Bucharest
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
The train to Bucharest was rather full. Families with kids and huge suitcases, families without kids and with huge suitcases, and younger people with duffel bags, were boarding the train. They were all vacationers, going to the Black Sea. Continue reading “Braşov to Bucharest”
Sibiu to Braşov
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
Upon arrival at Sibiu and before venturing the city we bought tickets for our next leg to Braşov. We would try an international train this time. Continue reading “Sibiu to Braşov”
Craiova to Sibiu
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
Getting off the train in Craiova I ventured to discover the toilets. Continue reading “Craiova to Sibiu”
Trains we took through Romania
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
While planning this trip from Canada it was somewhat difficult to find information on crossing the Bulgaria-Romania border at Vidin-Calafat. Continue reading “Trains we took through Romania”
