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Nov142022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Cheap travel by fast TGV-Lyria trains from Paris to Switzerland

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High-speed TGV-Lyria trains connect Paris in France with Geneva (Genève), Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Bern, Basel, Zurich, and Brig in Switzerland. Traveling time from Paris to Geneva by train is just over three hours and 4h30 to Bern or Zurich. Cheap tickets and bargain deals are available for early reservations and return journeys. High-Speed TGV-Lyria Train from Paris to Switzerland The most relaxing way to travel between Paris and Switzerland is by high-speed TGV Lyria trains. These fast and often luxurious trains transport passengers in comfort from city center to city center. By cutting out check-in times and transportation to airports, these TGV trains can easily compete with planes on most routes. High-speed railways connect Paris on four routes with Switzerland: Paris-Gar...

Tips to travel in and around Europe cheaply

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RyanAir is one of the cheapest airlines out there, offering one-way flights across Europe for under 20 dollars, taxes included. However, to get this price, it is necessary to buy the tickets early and pay attention to RyanAir’s very strict travel rules. They have recently changed their regulations to only allow one piece of carry-on luggage, including a personal item. So only a backpack or a purse/briefcase/bag can be taken for free; the other must be checked, which costs another 10 euros. Make sure to check in and print the boarding pass before arriving at the airport. Even if already checked in, there is a 20 euro fee to print out a boarding pass at the airport. However, they do let passengers check in online and print the boarding pass up to two weeks before the plane takes of...

Scenic Ride in Vintage Passenger Train Near Austin – Texas Hill Country Steam Train

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In 1882, a railroad line through Central Texas connected Austin to Burnet. Generations of passengers enjoyed this line until the 1930's. In it's heyday, the train brought all the pink granite used to construct the Texas State Capitol Building. Since the steam train returned to the Texas Hill Country, more than 200,000 passengers have made the train a stop in their Texas travels. Today, the ASTA offers passengers several excursions to choose from, each with it's own enchantment. Suite101 recommends the original and most popular train ride, the Hill Country Flyer. Hill Country Flyer Train Excursion (Cedar Park to Burnet) From the moment passengers arrive at the Cedar Park, Texas, rail station where the trains depart, nostalgia kicks in. The vintage passenger train cars sit lined...