Today was my opportunity to experience three different trains: first the Eurostar from London through the Chunnel to Brussels, then a high-speed Thalys from Brussels to Cologne, and finally a German ICE (Inter-City Express) from there to Berlin. I’ve ridden a Eurostar train several years ago and my first impression when stepping on board this…
St. Pancras station is directly across the street from my hotel here in London. Because my train for Brussels will be leaving at 6:45 a.m. tomorrow, I wandered over there this morning for a leisurely look at the magnificent Victorian building. The original station dates back to 1868 and – astonishingly – came close to…
OK, I’ve had my ride on the Boeing 777. The plane itself is big, all right … but it features two-five-two seating in the economy cabin and you really do feel packed in. I still prefer the 767. That said, the American Airlines flight was fine and, in fact, we had a tailwind for much…
I’m leaving this morning on what will be almost a month-long trip that will literally take me around the world, most of it by train. Internet access en route permitting, I’ll do my best to post photos and brief accounts on my experiences along the way. I’ll overnight tonight in Los Angeles, then leave the…