My summer of train travel so far.....and we still have one travel day left on the #Interrail pass 🥰 No more Interrail trips allowed in #Austria (home country) but maybe we will make it to the Czech Republic for a quick day trip! From #Austria, through #Germany, #Denmark, #Norway, #Sweden, #Poland and yesterday a quick hop over to #Hungary ! #FlightFree #flygskammen #slowtravel

After almost never ending good weather the rain finally caught up with us. Just as we are entering basque countryside we are in fog and rain for days. But today we got to have some dramatic views as we got under the clouds.
Four days hiking left to the Atlantic.
#hexatrek #gr10 #slowtravel #LongDistanceHiking

Finally back in Vienna after another amazing #Interrail trip: #Berlin, #Hamburg, #Copenhagen, #Oslo, #Kalmar, #Karlskrona, #Gdansk and finally #Krakow. Night train to Berlin, night ferries to Oslo and Gdansk. Not enough time (we were taking our eldest to Norway for #Erasmus) but I still love #slowtravel on trains 🚂 #interrail2023
There is nothing better than listening to a #Discworld audio book and watching the landscape pass by the window 🥰

If you are a #European who has taken #TrainTravel in #Europe AND in #Canada, I would love to hear your thoughts on how the two compare. #slowtravel #slowtrainjourney #EuroRail #EURail #Interrail

Great 24hr direct crossing from the far north of France on the DFDS Regina Seaways ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare. Arrived in Rosslare on-schedule at 04:00.

Very clean and modern ship. Regular passengers vastly outnumbered by truck drivers. Three full meals included plus small snacks on embarkation and disembarkation.

Peaceful atmosphere on board with high quality public spaces but some female travellers may be uncomfortable being in a tiny minority of those present.

#SlowTravel

Women who drive #EVs are in the minority, which makes me and my friend Amy pioneers on the green frontier. Check out our experience traveling along the California coast in a rented #Tesla -- proof that #ElectricCar battery range and charging infrastructure have come a long way.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-road-trip-planner-model-3-turo-rental-ev-owner-2023-8

#SharingEconomy #SlowTravel #EmissionFree #RoadTrip #Feminism #ElectrifyEverything

Don't mind me... just spending a sleepless night browsing ocean shipping lines. Plotting routes from Vancouver to Asia to Europe. #lowcarbon #slowtravel #CO2

This Eurostar train has plenty of leg room in the airline style seating in standard class, especially if you’re a short man like me.!The seat can be extended/reclined a bit but I haven’t found any particularly comfortable setting.

The cafe bar has the usual stock of snacks and beers but nothing to make for a great meal.

I’ve found the WiFi to be mostly unusable but maybe YMMV.

We seem to be running to schedule but either I’m deaf or there are no announcements being made?!?!

#SlowTravel

Signs say train platforms will be announced 20mins before scheduled departure but the Paris train departing less than 5 mins ahead of mine was announced 25 mins ahead. And lo and behold this was quickly followed by a 25 min window for Amsterdam.

At this point I had relocated from the cafe end of the hall to the central area where the travelators whisk you from Hades. One final scrum and I’m on the train and all is good again.

#SlowTravel

But the horrors that lie below in the undercroft!

I believe this close to unsafe space is a Brexit Bonus.

A heaving mass of people not unworthy of the name of the asylum not a millions miles from the station’s doors. Bedlam!

Once through passport control non-business lounge travellers vie to control there own personal space. Seated, seated with precious power sockets, dining in two cafes or standing.

You might even wish you were in the Ryanair terminal in Dublin airport

#SlowTravel

Running 5 mins late into London Euston which isn’t bad at all.

Nice effortless journey across North Wales and down the centre of England. Train was very busy until we reached Chester and then much quieter on the final long uninterrupted dash from Stafford to Euston.

WiFi was patchy as was mobile data but that meant I caught up on some reading!

#SlowTravel

Train opened for boarding about 12:25.

I’m travelling on a SailRail ticket 53€ Dublin-London! Rail ticket does not include reserved seating. Coach A seems to be all reserved while Coach B seat displays all shown as “Available “

#SlowTravel

Ship docked at 11:30, shuttle bus from ferry arrived at terminal building at 11:49.

Made my way to rail platforms in adjoining building to see the 11:49 to Birmingham close its doors(11:51)! Gladly I wasn’t planning on taking that train anyway.

Here’s my ride for today. Holyhead-London Euston direct.

#SlowTravel

Croeso i Gymru

Lovely crossing! Sea very calm and ship very tranquil which probably isn’t a good thing - it easily has spare capacity today for several passenger loads of 737s or A320s

#SlowTravel

As far as I know, parking facilities at the Irish Ferries terminal building are limited to the small number shown in this photo that I took this morning.

Plenty of free spaces today but a number of years ago when travelling to a football game in Liverpool this car park was overflowing.

I think the spaces are on a first come first serve basis

#SlowTravel

On the sailing to Cherbourg in May all foot passengers had to use a shuttle bus to transfer to the ferry.

Today, the terminal gangway made for a much more pleasant experience boarding the ship. (Ulysses)

I wonder is the WB Yeats capable of boarding passengers by the gangway?

#SlowTravel

The cafe facilities at the Irish Ferries terminal building in Dublin were a pleasant surprise.

It has a clever design allowing service to both the general public and those checked-in for the ferry. When I was here in May heading to Cherbourg we only saw the public side.

The guy behind the counter told me he’s open from 6am to 4pm and told me to be careful taking photos as it could incur a €2000 fine.

I didn’t see any warning signs but maybe that’s because I didn’t look for any!

#SlowTravel

So my solution to having an hour to kill in Dublin was to start my holiday a day early and overnight in Dublin in a hotel.

Taxi to the ferry port at 6:30 this morning for a 7:05 last check-in

Check-in took 5 mins and cafe open in terminal from 6am. Coffee and panini made for a decent breakfast.

Boarded the ferry via the gangway at 7:15am

Slán Baile Atha Cliath

#SlowTravel

"Explore the Authentic Venice" is my @Flipboard magazine dedicated to unveiling the true essence of this captivating city. If you're considering a visit to the Serenissima, be sure to check it out for valuable information and inspiring insights.
#Venice #venise #venedig #discover #slowtravel #photography
https://flipboard.com/@msecchi/venice-discover-the-real-city-5s79gcj0z?from=share

Langsam Reisen - Slow Travelling. Ein Schlagwort, aber was bedeutet es, was bedeutet es für mich? Ich sprach mit Françoise Hauser im Podcast für Visit Wallonia über die #Wallonie, langsame Wege, die #KultourWallonie und Lieblingsorte.

Wie schön war das, nochmal in den Erlebnissen und Eindrücken schwelgen zu dürfen. Eine knappe halbe Stunde - macht Euch einen Kaffee oder Tee und kommt mit!

https://letscast.fm/sites/bonjour-wallonie-suedbelgien-entdecken-5df36815/episode/slow-travelling-in-der-wallonie

#podcast #belgien #reisen #slowtravel #visitwallonia