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.
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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.
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.
Lockdown News 5: Easter holidays
Easter holidays were relaxing for us – but hardly for everyone.
7 misconceptions about travel and COVID-19
While we are curled up in lockdown, we’re already planning the next travel. Time to address some misconceptions.