interrailing

I’m still disappointed by last night’s train experience. The train itself was fine, but the staff were remonstrating with an Indian family whose children had dropped Pringles on the floor. Felt like saying ‘guys, your train is over an hour late, to a platform with no signs or meaningful timetable, […]

I got a staggering ten and half hours of sleep last night. So tired, but that was refreshing. The private room was essential. This morning I walked around Mostar. Breakfast was hard to find so I had baklava and coffee. I got approached by a tour guide, who showed me […]

It was fairly straightforward in the end. I had a meal in a restaurant near the Belgrade hostel then picked up my things, caught a free bus, arrived at the bus station. The only complication there is to buy a ‘platform ticket’ which gives you access to the bus you’ve […]

Despite the amazing bedroom, the decision to have a couple of beers out last night meant I did not sleep great. I’m so tired, and despite being able to leave my bag, the effort to move around is still too much. Belgrade is a big city. While others have been […]

I sat up to watch Spain beat France in the hostel. There was an Indonesian student watching it with me. He is studying in Copenhagen and travelling around Europe. He agreed with me about the state of construction around Zagreb. Now is a good time to be a builder in […]

Last night the food was basic but tasty. I got back into my tent on top of the hostel and it was still too warm. I had a good shower and used my small fan to chill the tent. It worked and I had one of the best night’s sleep […]

Will’s birthday. Last night we wandered to another beer Keller restaurant. The first we entered didn’t even acknowledge us as we stood waiting to be served. We end up in much nicer place, albeit the staff are similarly rude and blunt. This, plus the tipping culture in Munich, is tiresome. […]