Railjet is the flagship train of the Austrian Railway company ÖBB. It offers three classes: economy, first & business (confusingly, in that order). ÖBB’s premium product is a real treat and I’m excited to share my experience in this Railjet Business Class review. It is based on my journey between Budapest and Vienna, en route […]
Are you looking for inspiration to plan your first cruise? Take a cinematic voyage with my pick of movies set on a cruise ship. Not all of these cruise ship movies are masterpieces (although some are). A few are utter stinkers. However, each of them showcases aspects of life on the high seas. Although I […]
Are wondering whether to travel in Eurostar Standard or Eurostar Plus? Then you’ve come to the right place. To compare the two, I travelled from London to Brussels in Eurostar Standard and back in Plus as part of a one-week Belgium itinerary. So is Eurostar Plus worth it? The bottom line is that an upgrade […]
Affordable luxury travel is one of the cornerstones of flashpacking. And the good news is that you can achieve luxury travel on a budget, even as a solo traveller. I’m not talking about ultra-luxury travel with its million-dollar villa rentals, helicopter transfers and private jets. This is about premium travel, valuing comfort over saving money, and buying into […]