Europe by Train
Greeting again, from Bern capital of Switzerland!
Just a quick email update of my progress, as I've lots to fit in on my last few days of travel, trying to see as much as possible of this beautiful country, plus watching the tennis and football! Furthermore, internet cafes here aren't very helpful, a lot of them shut in the evening when you want to use them! Don't worry though, the usual service will resume when I'm safely back home (I've still got plenty to talk about including some thoughts on Asia I jotted down while waiting for my food) and it'll give me something to do during Wimbledon rain breaks. So you'll have to press Delete at least 3 more times (unless you've got my emails defaulting to your junk mail folder which is what I'd do!)
From Bangkok I flew to Venice via Zurich, and while waiting there I decided to spend the last week or so of my travels in Switzerland. A nice contrast with Asia. So, after a relaxing few days with my parents in Venice, my path has taken me (using the excellent rail network)
Venice - Milan - Lugano - Zurich - Luzern (Lucerne) - Bern
From here, tomorrow I travel to Lausanne, then the next day Geneva for 2 days then home next Tuesday 4th!
The stylish way to return home would be the Orient Express, but (apart from the cost) I doubt they'd let me on in my clothes! Taking the TGV train to Paris then the Eurostar would have been nice, but would have returned me to London in time for the evening rush hour, and I fancied a quieter introduction than that! And not so handy when your fridge is completely empty.
So, sparing no expense, I've booked an Easyjet flight to Luton airport! Glamour to the end...
In the words of Baddiel and Skinner...
He's coming home,
He's coming home,
He's coming,
Conway's coming home!
Just a quick email update of my progress, as I've lots to fit in on my last few days of travel, trying to see as much as possible of this beautiful country, plus watching the tennis and football! Furthermore, internet cafes here aren't very helpful, a lot of them shut in the evening when you want to use them! Don't worry though, the usual service will resume when I'm safely back home (I've still got plenty to talk about including some thoughts on Asia I jotted down while waiting for my food) and it'll give me something to do during Wimbledon rain breaks. So you'll have to press Delete at least 3 more times (unless you've got my emails defaulting to your junk mail folder which is what I'd do!)
From Bangkok I flew to Venice via Zurich, and while waiting there I decided to spend the last week or so of my travels in Switzerland. A nice contrast with Asia. So, after a relaxing few days with my parents in Venice, my path has taken me (using the excellent rail network)
Venice - Milan - Lugano - Zurich - Luzern (Lucerne) - Bern
From here, tomorrow I travel to Lausanne, then the next day Geneva for 2 days then home next Tuesday 4th!
The stylish way to return home would be the Orient Express, but (apart from the cost) I doubt they'd let me on in my clothes! Taking the TGV train to Paris then the Eurostar would have been nice, but would have returned me to London in time for the evening rush hour, and I fancied a quieter introduction than that! And not so handy when your fridge is completely empty.
So, sparing no expense, I've booked an Easyjet flight to Luton airport! Glamour to the end...
In the words of Baddiel and Skinner...
He's coming home,
He's coming home,
He's coming,
Conway's coming home!
posted by Michael Conway at
12:43 pm
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