Different to usual travel

Hi Maxima, yes, train journey in UK and other European countries are excellent. I had the opportunity to travel UK (1997), Italy (2001), Czech Republic and Germany (2011). It was really enjoyable journey. have a very nice day.

well i travel by bus you get to see so much more of the citys

I really love cruises, but unfortunately since I live on the Prairies, to get to the ocean, I will have to take a plane and since I do not like being manhandled by the TSA or get cancer from those machines, here I am stuck unless of course, someone is also going and we can take a car to either the West or the East Coast. I would also like to take a train once I wind up where the cruise is taking me, but need a lot of money for all forms of transportation.

Wow, that sound interesting and adventurous! So far, I normally either drive or fly. Have not try the train ride yet. Would love to try one day. I want to live and travel and see the world out there like you. All the best.

Europe is not so big as Asia, America(s), or Africa (from where I recently return), so it's quite OK to use trains and buses for traveling around. Personally, I prefer trains over buses, since trains although are slower, are more comfortable meaning of transport. And being slower, isn't always such a bad thing, as it gives us more time to enjoy scenery. Since you have already make some bookings, maybe it's late to explore some rail passes (such as Eurail), but maybe you should take a look at national rail passes, since almost every country has some form of discounts or rail passes. And if you have time and money, maybe you can consider to take some cruise on Danube river, since it's the heart of Europe, and connecting some of the most beautiful cities of Central Europe.

Looks like a well-planned trip. I hope you have fun and not encounter any glitches. But then even if you guys did, you seemed prepared for it. ANyway, as much as possible, I prefer to travel by car. We control out own time, our own pace, our own stop over and we can bring anything we like. I am not particularly a big fan of flying because I hate the queue when checking in, then the delayed flights and the long wait for flights. Plus we always get colds after flying, probably because of the plane's closed cabin with lots of other people. The kind of traveling that I like the least is through boats. I can't swim, that's why.

All through my life I have had a love of travelling by train, that is my favourite mode of transport, I am not a good flyer and do not like boats, to me they are floating prisons, yuk! Surrounded by sea everywhere! You can't see anything when you fly or when you sail, but when you travel by train you can see the countryside, landscapes and landmarks. Travelling by train is far more exciting and adventurous especially in a different country!

I have used many different kinds of transport. If I want to visit a place that is far away from my home or if my time is limited I prefer to fly to my destination. When I want to visit some of other European coutnries I prefer to travel by train or by bus because that gives me the chance to enjoy the view from the window. Very long bus journey are not that comfortable so when it is possible I would prefer to travel by train. In 2010 I bought an interrail pass and travelled around in Europe for one month. I had an amazing trip and I visited a lot of interesting places. I have thought about buying another interrail pass in the future. That would give me the chance to visit Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia etc. I also love to travel by ferry. I like to enjoy the view from the ferry and I don't usually get seasick so I am able to enjoy the ferry journey a lot.