by Kitty71 | Jun 22, 2023 | City, Europe, Germany, Hotels
Considering that (aside of the Palmengarten) Frankfurt is not one of my favorite cities, I do spend the night there surprisingly often. Or maybe not so surprisingly – Frankfurt is after all one of the main transportation hubs in Germany and even Europe. As I am...
by Kitty71 | May 17, 2023 | Day Trips, England, Events, Hotels
Royal Ascot is probably the most famous horse race worldwide and one of the biggest events in the British Social Calendar. But what is Royal Ascot really like and what can you expect? I attended Royal Ascot last year on Ladies’ Day. My visit wasn’t quite...
by Kitty71 | May 9, 2023 | Europe, Hotels, Train Journeys, Travel Advice
Are you thinking of flying from Maastricht Aachen Airport? If so, read on for all the info! When planning my Interrail trip to Cornwall last year I apparently didn’t do such a good job planning. I had no clue that you had to reserve seats on the Eurostar train...
by Kitty71 | Apr 20, 2023 | Europe, Hotels, Nature, Switzerland, Train Journeys
Interlaken is one of the most popular destinations in Switzerland and a great base for exploring Jungfernloch, Grindlwald, and the nearby lakes. Consequently, it was one of the first destinations on my itinerary when I started to plan an interrail tour of Switzerland...
by Kitty71 | Apr 6, 2023 | Europe, Hotels, Nature, Switzerland, Train Journeys
One of the first things that come to my mind when I think of Switzerland (aside of watches and chocolate) is the Matterhorn so of course Zermatt had to be on my itinerary for my Interrail trip to Switzerland last summer. Zermatt, located in the German-speaking canton...
by Kitty71 | Mar 31, 2023 | City, Day Trips, Europe, France, Hotels
With almost 350,000 residents, Nice in the South of France is a major city yet it has the vibe of a vacation destination. To tell the truth, I first chose Nice as the base for my vacation on the Cote d’Azur because it had great transportation links to many dream...