Europe’s Rail Pass (Interrail/Eurail)
The Japan Rail Pass, was one of the first things that I covered here - after all, this site was originally planned to share our experiences going to Japan.
Everything
Giant Japan Rail Pass price hike in October
The great Japan Rail Pass is up for a giant price hike at “some point in October”. Prices will go up 65-69% for the ordinary class pass by then.
Reopenings
My last post was on the impeding closure of the old Berlin Tegel airport. I arrived from the Paris lockdown, going my separate ways, and it has been a great ride since then.
Navigo Easy and Navigo Liberté+ for Paris
After sticking to magnet-stripe paper tickets for a long time; Paris now introduces smart travel cards for “normal” travellers.
Goodbye TXL
Almost a decade after its planned closing date, Tegel airport may just silently fade away in the COVID-19 emergency.
Lockdown News 6: Relaxation
While Berlin is already ballsy enough to re-open shopping malls, Paris remains in full lockdown for at least two more weeks. But life keeps creeping back.