European railway news summary: unified train systems, off the beaten rail tips, Mr Bean restaurant

train at a station in the countryside. nice old train station building.
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An overview to the high-speed trains connecting European countries and cities

  • National Geographic regards the railway network in France the most extensive and functional in Europe, but the most extensive high-speed train network is in its neighbor country Spain. A number of good tips for train routes
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Vacation apartment scammers grab your money, and as a bonus may steal your identity as well

an apartment block in benidorm

Online scammers who are specialized in renting fake or non-existing vacation villas and apartments are prospering. Statistics collected by the Spanish Ministry of Interior indicate that cheating cases concerning accommodation bookings increased 29.7% in 2024 from the year before. Other key findings were that professional criminal groups are taking over … Read >

Nitpicker’s travel journal: behave, or else – unwritten cultural rules in Europe

benidorm levante beach in summer

If you think some European countries are setting new rules and restrictions just to make vacations for tourists in Europe more troublesome, you have forgotten thousands of years of culture. Many rules have always existed as unwritten behavioral etiquette that local people have followed without paying any attention to them. … Read >

Digital nomads feel powered by their lifestyle, but recognise inevitable downsides as well

laptop on a garden table
A digital nomad office in a garden in France.

Many people who like to travel may dream about the life of a digital nomad, such as working in a cottage next to a pristine beach, having incredible dinners in local restaurants far from tourist eateries, and exploring the nearby exciting … Read >

Map your train trip across Europe, and let an online service book your train tickets and hotel stays

train station in valencia.

More and more travelers are choosing trains to reach their destinations, especially in Europe where distances often are perfectly suitable for rail and road travel. As everyone who has booked a cross border train trip in Europe knows, it tends to require time, and willingness to research country specific train … Read >