Tag Archives: Trains

Japan 2026 – Our time in Kyoto – Pt 1

Posted on November 6, 2026 by herktrav

We started our day by gathering with the group and boarding our bus to the Hiroshima train station. There was definitely an increase in the traffic on the roads – and then there was the train station, bustling with activity … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Moving on to Hiroshima

Posted on November 5, 2026 by herktrav

Today is one of those days that shouldn’t excite us as much as it does – our first ride on the Shinkansen or Japanese Bullet Train. We’ve traveled by train plenty of times in different countries, but this is one … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Destination Munich

Posted on June 14, 2026 by herktrav

After saying our goodbyes to our shipmates, we were off to the Vilshofen train station for the next part of the trip. We will be spending a few days in Munich, Germany. The train ride took about two hours and … Continue reading →

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2026 Japan – Tilting the Travel Globe!

Posted on October 29, 2025 by herktrav

Kon’nichiwa! In the previous post, I eluded to future plans. Well, it’s now official: next fall we are booked for a tour of Japan. We will be spending sixteen days exploring and learning about the “Land of the Rising Sun”. … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – Moving on from Chablis to Paris

Posted on October 5, 2025 by herktrav

Day 28 – It was a hurry up and wait kind of day. It’s Friday, October 3rd and we are on the move. We woke up early to take our showers, get dressed and finish packing. We have to check … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – Moving day in Chablis

Posted on September 16, 2025 by herktrav

Day 11 – The holiday makers part company It turned into a semi-hectic Monday morning. We woke up earlier to get cleaned up, as today Nancy and Michael will be heading to Paris for the remainder of their vacation. We … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – Last weekend together in Chablis

Posted on September 15, 2025 by herktrav

Day 9 & 10 – All aboard for a weekend of fun. You know our routine by now: if it’s the morning, we must be heading out for breakfast goodies. However, as it was a little bit later, we bought … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – A day visit to the Douro

Posted on September 15, 2024 by herktrav

If you’re visiting Porto, we would definitely suggest that you visit the Douro Valley. Even if you are not a wine fan, it is a beautiful area to see and discover. We went and we didn’t visit any wineries. We … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Porto Pt 2

Posted on September 15, 2024 by herktrav

It’s taken us a couple of days, but I think we’ve caught up on our sleep. Our adventure has started out as strolls down our street and around the local area. There are lots of little shops nearby, plus a … Continue reading →

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France 2023 – Paris – Part Deux

Posted on October 8, 2023 by herktrav

We had a busy start to the morning as we had to get ready to catch our train back to Paris. In the meantime, Jan and Dave were going through the same routine in Avignon. We’d been in touch and … Continue reading →

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