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A train ride on Sri Lanka Railway

One of the best things to do when visiting Sri Lanka is taking a train ride on Sri Lanka Railway. Sri Lanka Railway Department, branded “Sri Lanka Railways” (SLR), is Sri Lanka‘s railway owner and primary operator. It is a key department of the Sri Lankan Government, under the Ministry of Transport, with a history […]

Air Rail Link – Toronto Pearson Airport Responds

After a recent post about poor transport links between the Toronto airport, I’m glad to report that there are confirmed plans to finally bridge the city and the airport, as Toronto Pearson Airport responds. New services will be introduced to move people more easily and comfortably to and from the airport. Toronto Pearson has been […]

BOXING DAY BLUES ON LONDON TRANSPORT

GATWICK EXPRESS MESS Gatwick Express and Transport for London may not always deliver, even though you pay full fare, do not expect full service. Travelling over the holidays can always be a bit of a struggle as services are reduced and you have some expectation of knowing you are armed with correct information in advance to plan […]

Fastest trains in Russia

Sapsan, the fastest trains in Russia, travelling at up to 250 km/h (155 mph) and a total length of 250 metres (820 ft) for each ten-car train, connecting St Petersburg and Moscow in just over 3.5 hours. Known as the “Peregrine Falcon” in Russian (Сапсан), the train is part of the Siemens Valero family of trains […]

LONDON Underground Labyrinth

LONDON Underground Labyrinth – an artwork commissioned for London Underground to celebrate its 150th anniversary, installed in every one of the Tube’s 270 stations. The location of the artworks is different at each station, whether in the ticket hall or on the platform, encouraging people to seek them out. The artwork created by contemporary artist Mark Wallinger, wishes to forge a link […]

Poor Transport Links for Toronto Airport

There are cities in the world you enjoy arriving, knowing that when you get there you’ll shuttle through and out of the airport efficiently on your way but there are poor transport links for Toronto Airport. In the case of Toronto Pearson International Airport, a visitor will struggle to find a cheap alternative to get […]

Riding the Moscow Metro

Possibly the grandest interiors of any public transport system in the world! With over 9 million passengers per day, it is busier than New York City and London combined. Lit with chandeliers from end to end, lined with marble and decorate reliefs, one can’t help but be impressed by its grand and opulent interior, a […]

Sri Lanka two week itinerary

Sri Lanka is about 435 km from north to south and 225 km at its widest point. Half of the country is occupied by a central mountain range with some peaks reaching over 2200 meters. The main roads are paved but some are in a poor state sometimes. In Sri Lanka, there is no mention […]

Très simple Eurostar: Fastest link to continental Europe

Seamless city centre to city centre travel, this is the most convenient way to travel to the continent to nearby Paris, Lille, Brussels and soon a direct link to Amsterdam Central from the heart of London. With speeds up to 334.7km/h ( 208mph), the Eurostar train from London to Paris/Brussels/Lille takes you under the English Channel. […]

VIA Rail Business Class

VIA Rail Business Class intercity trains from Toronto to London in the most comfortable and relaxed way. It was the first time I travelled by train anywhere in Canada when I planned a return visit to see family in London Ontario. When I was younger we used to drive between cities to celebrate Christmas with […]

PeruRail Vistadome

It is one of those journeys that getting there is part of the adventure, the PeruRail trip from Cusco to Machu Picchu Town, or Aquas Calientes as it is better known, certainly is a feast for the eyes as you enter the tropical zone and into the jungles of the Andes. There are a few […]

First Class on-board SouthWestTrains

I did an upgrade on SouthwestTrains from London to Bournemouth and wanted to know what do you get for paying that extra bit more? The difference is minimal from the standard class which already is comfortable and new, first-class seats offer a separate cabin with slightly better seats that recline, some with table, and power outlets […]