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 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 […]
Sleeper trains are more than just a practical way of covering a large distance in one overnight journey. They are laden with the promise of excitement and adventure, evoking the golden age of rail travel romanticised by Agatha Christie. Minus the murders, that is. A UK staycation gave me the chance to try out […]