A practical guide: a coach journey with an overnight stay at a campsite – travelling light. How to check your compact kit and the campsite’s rules, prepare your documents and luggage, allow plenty of time, and what to do upon arrival.
A practical guide: travelling by coach to study in Europe: documents, luggage and your first arrival. How to plan your first long journey with your study documents and daily arrangements, prepare your documents and luggage, allow for extra time, and what to do upon arrival.
The topic ‘Power banks and chargers on the bus’ requires not a long list of random tips, but a systematic solution. At the heart of the plan are a realistic power supply and fully functional cables. Passengers need to be able to see the whole journey, from leaving home to the moment their luggage has been left
The topic ‘Electronic bus tickets: what to keep offline’ requires not a long list of random tips, but a systematic solution. At the heart of the plan is access to the ticket, the booking reference and the pick-up address. Passengers need to be able to track their journey from the moment they leave home until the moment they...
During a short stop, the queue at the till might take up all the time you have available. Choose your food based on how long your break will actually last, rather than on what you fancied ordering whilst still in the car.
A useful article from a few years ago may explain the city, but it does not confirm today’s pick-up location or how the service operates. Check, first and foremost, the details on which your journey depends.
On Austrian rail journeys, the term ‘Railjet’ refers to the train itself, not all the terms and conditions of your fare. Before paying, please check your travel entitlement, seat allocation and the option to change your plans separately.
Mukachevo may be your final destination or a place where you change transport. To avoid confusing these two different tasks, first write down the full route from your home to your final destination.
A request for a ‘window seat’ can mean different things: looking at the view, leaning against the window whilst relaxing, or not having to get up because of a neighbour. The seating plan helps you choose which side of the seat to sit on, but you shouldn’t expect a perfect view from every seat.
Wismar: brick Gothic architecture and an old Baltic port. Ideas for a walk after your bus journey, local insights, a plan for the return journey and answers to your questions.
La Rochelle: the towers of the old harbour and the Atlantic light. Ideas for a walk after getting off the bus, local insights, a route back and answers to your questions.