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Berlin to Prague by train: A realistic day trip?

The Berlin to Prague train timetable makes a day trip possible, with tickets costing from €18.99. But it’s better to turn the two cities into a twin centre holiday. City breaks in Berlin and Prague Berlin and Prague are two of Europe’s great city break…

Berlin, Czechia, Germany, Prague, public transport, trains

The Oslofjord from the Bygdoy Peninsula.

How to get to Oslo’s Bygdoy Peninsula when the ferry isn’t running

The Bygdoy Peninsula ferry in Oslo is seasonal and doesn’t run in the evening. The best alternative to reach the Fram Museum or Kon-Tiki Museum is the number 30 bus. Why visit Bygdoy in Oslo? The Bygdoy Peninsula is one of the highlights of Oslo.…

ferries, Norway, Oslo, public transport

Amsterdam to Antwerp train: Ticket prices, time & day trips

Ticket prices on the Amsterdam to Antwerp train drop if you book a couple of weeks in advance. But there’s a speed vs price trade-off if planning a day trip. Planning a day trip to Antwerp from Amsterdam Antwerp in Belgium is a tremendously underrated…

Amsterdam, Antwerp, Belgium, Netherlands, public transport, trains, transport

View of Toledo from the surrounding hills.

Madrid to Toledo train: Ticket prices, timetables and day trips

Tickets on the Madrid to Toledo train cost €13.90, with the high speed journey taking just 36 minutes. This makes the historic capital of Spain a perfect day trip from Madrid. Madrid to Toledo train times The Madrid to Toledo train makes Spain’s former capital…

Madrid, public transport, Spain, Toledo, trains, transport

Berlin to Munich train: Ticket prices, timetable & journey time

Berlin to Munich train ticket prices are much cheaper when booked in advance. There are 26 train services per day, but the journey time is realistically too long for a day trip. Berlin and Munich are two of Europe’s greatest cities, offering a very different…

Berlin, Germany, Munich, public transport, trains, transport

Monte Alban Travel Guide: Shuttle vs. Bus Options

The ancient Zapotec capital of Monte Alban is awkward to visit by public transport. Expect a long walk if you take the R37 bus – or splash out on the shuttle bus or tour instead. What is Monte Alban? Many of the ‘ancient’ sites in…

Mexico, Oaxaca, public transport

Which hotels are on the Las Vegas Monorail?

Hotels with Las Vegas Monorail stations include the MGM Grand, Sahara and Linq. With monorail tickets costing from $5.50, you can save money on taxis going to shows. Where does the Las Vegas Monorail go? The Las Vegas Monorail is, for many visitors, the best…

Las Vegas, Nevada, public transport, USA