https://blog.aabouzied.com/blog/travel/Recent content in Travel on The Smoking Duck BlogHugoen-USCopyright © 2021, Ahmed Abouzied.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:22:32 +0200https://blog.aabouzied.com/a-train-hopping-trip/Fri, 31 May 2024 12:17:40 +0200https://blog.aabouzied.com/a-train-hopping-trip/<h2 id="a-long-awaited-trip">A long awaited trip</h2> <p>Recently I finally got the chance to go on a trip I have always wanted. Hopping only on trains across different european cities with no hotels or hostels needed. Only sleeper trains. And what an experience it was!</p> <p>I have had this trip in mind since I was in college in Egypt. The trip would be only using trains. No flights involved and no hotels. Utilizing sleeping trains at night and roaming around cities either on foot or with trains with nice scenery in the mornings. Yet, when I was in college I was too busy and I could not afford such a trip anyways as a college student. Now that I&rsquo;m older, with a bit more resources, and that I live in Europe, I thought it&rsquo;s a good time to finally put the plan to action. And there is no mind in treating myself with 1st class seets and sleeper compartments for extra comfort since the budget allows it.</p>