Get back on the road! The borders are opening again
By Brian Crisp I always thought 60 was old.When my dad, a coal miner, was 60 he was old. At least he seemed old to me. Not just old in the body after years of heavy lifting, but also old in the mind.He didn’t want …
From Budapest to Amsterdam, Europe lights up
Brian Crisp slept in one bed but visited six countries on a 15-day journey from Budapest to Amsterdam Day 1 The sea of swarming people rushing to the exit of Budapest train station parted for just a fraction of a second. It was long enough …
Majestic train travel brings out the romance
IS there anything more romantic than train travel? It is still one of the most enchanting ways to get from point A to point B _especially in Europe. In centuries gone by Kings and Queens would enjoy train travel to their summer houses in absolute luxury. Guests on APT European river cruises can taste …