Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
Getting off the train in Craiova I ventured to discover the toilets. Continue reading “Craiova to Sibiu”
Craiova to Sibiu
Trains we took through Romania
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
While planning this trip from Canada it was somewhat difficult to find information on crossing the Bulgaria-Romania border at Vidin-Calafat. Continue reading “Trains we took through Romania”
The Far North to Thurso and Back
Storyline: A Glimpse of Scotland
And so, we made it all the way to Thurso, a lovely small town close to Dunnett Head, the most northerly point in Scotland. Continue reading “The Far North to Thurso and Back”
The Iron Road from Skye
Storyline: A Glimpse of Scotland
“ it does have a remarkable sense of connecting somewhere to nowhere through a lot of, er, nowhere.” (Benedict le Vay, Britain from the Rails)” Continue reading “The Iron Road from Skye”
Fort William to Mallaig
Storyline: A Glimpse of Scotland
Today (September 9, 2018) was to be one of the highlights of our Scottish adventure, and we weren’t disappointed. Continue reading “Fort William to Mallaig”
Glasgow to Fort William
Storyline: A Glimpse of Scotland
Diana & Alex:
“I am aware that many people nowadays regard the train as the second-best means of seeing a country. Continue reading “Glasgow to Fort William”
Trains we took in Scotland
Storyline: A Glimpse of Scotland
We came to Scotland, in part, we wanted to experience some of the most highly-rated railway journeys in the world. Continue reading “Trains we took in Scotland”
Vidin to Craiova, the Romanian part
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
There are some 119 km of railroad between Vidin, Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania. Of this, it’s about 30 km from Vidin to Golenţi railway station near Calafat, on new tracks built across the New Europe Bridge (also know as Danube 2 bridge). The bridge was opened in 2013 and the first passenger train between Vidin and Golenţi ran in May 2014. Continue reading “Vidin to Craiova, the Romanian part”
Crossing the Danube over the New Europe Bridge
Storyline: Vidin to Ruse Bulgaria via Romania by train Jul – Aug, 2017
Sometimes dreams from the past do not survive the reality check of the present. With age marching fast, some dreams are better left unrealized. Continue reading “Crossing the Danube over the New Europe Bridge”
