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Overview of Croatia The Republic of Croatia is part of South-Eastern Europe and is situated on the crossroads between the Pannonian Plain, the Balkans, and the Adriatic Sea. Croatia borders several countries including Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, Serbia and Montenegro. The official capital city is known as Zagreb and is considered a stopover point for travellers [...]

Belgium General Overview Belgium is a state of Europe and the founding member of the European Union (EU). It is also home to the headquarters of the EU and each year plays hosts to the heads of state for various EU and NATO conventions. Belgium i

Where to travel to in Spain? Spain is a fabulous destination for sun seekers and culture vultures alike. The team at World Distances recently wrote 3 mini travel pieces on Barcelona, Madrid and the Costa Del Sol. Over the coming weeks and months w

London Tourist Guide London a city of history, a city of culture a city of diversity. Few places on earth provide the wealth of experience that can be found in London. Built upon the River Thames, the seat of the UK’s political power, the home t

Distance Calculator a UK based travel site is aiming to predict the most requested routes in the UK and USA for September 2011. Using historical data from site visitors they aim to predict where most people are seeking to go, and give a glimpse into

The Great Circle Distance from Bruges in Belgium to Dinan, France as the Crow would fly from Bruges to Dinan is 485.92 kms! Huzzah! Can you identify with either of these places? Maybe you’ve lived in Bruges or Dinan? Why not say something here an…

The Great Circle Distance from London in Great Britain to SANT ANTONIO, Spain as the Crow would fly from London to SANT ANTONIO is 1391.79 kms! Huzzah! Can you identify with either of these places? Maybe you’ve lived in London or SANT ANTONIO? Wh…

Overview of Ireland The third largest Island in Europe, Ireland is a beautiful country with a historical past steeped in myths and legends. The Island itself is the 12th largest in the world and is split into two distinct regions – Ireland and Nor

Overview of Bulgaria Located in South-Eastern Europe and serving as a link between Eastern and Western Europe, Bulgaria can be found in the North-Eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. Bulgaria borders Romania, Serbia, Greece, Turkey and Macedonia.

Overview of Greece Located in South Eastern Europe, Greece lies on the Southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula and is part of the Mediterranean. Greece shares its borders with Albania, Turkey, Macedonia and Bulgaria. Most of Greece is surrounded by wat

Overview of Estonia Estonia is considered a Baltic state in Northern Europe, sharing its borders with Russia and Latvia. Estonia is a proud part of the European Union. It was once under Soviet rule and remnants of the Soviet era can still be seen. T

Overview of Finland Finland is a Nordic country which became a member of the European Union in 1995. It has a population of around 5.2 million. Finland’s capital city is Helsinki which has a population of about 560 000. It is bordered by several c

Overview of Romania Romania is located on the crossroads of Central and South Eastern Europe, and near the lower Danube. The country borders on the Black Sea, and shares its borders with Hungary,  Serbia, Ukraine and Bulgaria. Romania is part of

Overview of Austria Austria is world renowned for its startling scenery – from the beautiful Alps to the stunning views of the Danube Valley. It is also famed for its historical and cultural buildings and the love of skiing. Home of great legends

We started on our journey in Bucharest in Romania and then travelled by rail to Budapest in Hungary. Today we are on the final leg of our journey and heading for Prague in the Czech Republic. Known as the Golden City or the City of 1000 Spires, P

Yesterday, we were in Bucharest enjoying the parks and the palaces. Today we are heading to Budapest and will end our journey in Prague. Budapest is the capital of Hungary with the river Danube running right through it. Known for its outstandi

This week, we’re going to kick off our journey in the Romanian city of Bucharest, and we’re heading off to Budapest in Hungary. Bucharest is the capital city of Romania as well as being the financial, cultural and industrial center of Romania

Bordeaux from Paris by Rail We started out on a new journey and began in Brussels before moving onto Paris. Today we are on the final leg of our journey to Bordeaux in France. Bordeaux is the wine capital of the world and home to the world’s b

Yesterday we were in Brussels sampling their world famous chocolate. Today we head out for Paris to sample the delights of this chic modern city. We have actually visited Paris before, but this time we are concentrating on the area in and around

Today, we are starting a new journey – from Brussels in Belgium to Paris. Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and world renowned for being the centre of International politics as well as being the home to the headquarters of NATO and the Eu

Visiting Hamburg Via Train Yesterday we were in Copenhagen in Denmark. Today, we are moving towards Hamburg in Germany. Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and has a population of around 1.8 million. Also given the name of Free and Han

Copenhagen from Stockholm by Train Last week, we were in Stockholm. This week, we are heading towards Copenhagen in Denmark. Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark and is the major regional center for science, media, culture and business.

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and is the largest city here. It is also the mainstay of the Swedish parliament as well as the Monarch and the Prime Minister. Stockholm is known throughout Europe as one of the most significant cities in terms

Frankfurt to Basel to Venice After a fun packed journey which started out in Frankfurt and then passed through Baseland also Arth Goldau in Switzerland, we’ve finally made it to Venice in the final leg of our journey. Venice is a superb Cit

We are well on our way towards Venice now, starting out at Frankfurt and stopping in Basel in Switzerland. This is the second leg of our journey where we stop at Arth Goldau in Swizerland before finally departing in Venice. Arth Goldau is loc

Continuing our rail journey from Frankfurt to Venice, we take a stop in Basel, Switzerland. Basel lies on the border between France, Germany and Switzerland and is Switzerland’s third largest city. Located near the river Rhine, Basel is the epi

Leg 1 Frankfurt to Basel If you love backpacking, then travelling by rail is bar the easiest way to see and experience Europe. Today, we’re starting in the German city of Frankfurt and travelling to Venice in Italy. With a travel time of 11 ho