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Category: train

Oresund bridge and Drogden tunnel

The plan was to travel to Goteborg by train to Malmo, where I would change trains to the one Wallander … More

Brogden, Copenhagen, Denmark, Malmo, Oresund, rail replacement, Sweden, train, travel, viewfromabus

In and around Centralstation

Like in many other European cities, the station building in Goteborg is an architectural marvel, both from the inside and … More

architecture, Europe, Goteborg, Gothenburg, Laura Ford, MarchforEurope2017, station, Sweden, train, travel, Weeping Girl

Getting to Goteborg

On my departure from Oslo, the weather turned drearier.  Luckily, at this speed the trip wasn’t too long. A lot … More

caravan, Centralstation, farmland, Goteborg, Gothenburg, MarchforEurope2017, station, Sweden, train, travel, viewfromatrain

Hours in Oslo

Having spent quite some time in Norway already, I decided to only stop in Oslo for a few hours.  Luckily, … More

botanical garden, divers, elk, Europe, MarchforEurope2017, Norway, Oslo, plant art, sculpture, station, train, travel, wall art, water lily

On to Oslo

This train journey from Bergen to Oslo is absolutely stunning.  I took lots of photos, but as is so frequently … More

Bergen to Oslo, Europe, MarchforEurope2017, Norway, NSB, Oslo, travel, viewfromatrain

Training

The train journey from Bergen to Oslo is famously the most beautiful train journey in Europe.  From Bergen to Voss … More

Bergen to Oslo, Finse, Hallingskeid, Haugastøl, ice, Myrdal, Norway, scenic train journey, snow, train, travel, Ustaoset, viewfromatrain, Voss, winter

A day in the Grand Duchy

When I set myself the target to visit every EU country while my British citizenship allows me to be an … More

ceiling art, Luxembourg, MarchforEurope2017, stained glass, station, travel

Past Mt Fuji again

The last day of ‘holiday’ –we have reserved seats on the Shinkansen to Yokohama train so must leave the hotel … More

Asia, Japan, Mt Fuji, Osaka, train, travel, Yokohama

Looking over the edge

From the train, this is the first view of the expanse of the Grand Canyon. We then pulled into the … More

Arizona, Bright Angel, ExperienceYourAmerica, FindYourPark, fossils, geology, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Railway, Hopi Point, Mojave Point, raven, train, travel, United States, US, USA

The Train

I am once again in Arizona with the intention of exploring the northern part of the state, having ventured south … More

Arizona, desert, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Railway, train, travel, US, USA

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