Germany
Standseilbahn Dresden
Dresden’s funicular railway is one of the few notable sites that survived the bombings of WWII. Its two carriages, original from when the railway opened in 1895, were hidden in a tunnelled section and spared from destruction. I also wanted Read more
Experiences
Queen’s Canadian remembrance parade
The same day that Queen Elizabeth II’s body was carried through the streets of London to her final resting place in Westminster Abbey, Ottawa had its own commemoration activities mirroring those in the old country. A 96-gun salute for every Read more
Germany
Stuttgart Rack Railway
Stuttgart is built on hilly terrain – perfect for a fun drive. Maybe that’s why both Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are based in the city. But if you don’t drive, local public transportation will have you covered with two urban railway Read more
Germany
Standseilbahn Stuttgart
Stuttgart is built on hilly terrain – perfect for a fun drive. Maybe that’s why both Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are based in the city. But if you don’t drive, local public transportation will have you covered with two urban railway Read more
Cities
Yakima, WA
After 17 states and calling stops at over three dozen towns and cities, Yakima is the most American town I’ve visited on my epic American road trip. Located almost in the center of Washington state, Yakima is well-hidden in the Read more
Germany
Porsche Museum
Stuttgart is home to two automotive legends – Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. Both have museums there. The two companies worked closely together in 1991-1994 to produce the Mercedes 500E, the super sports sedan of its era. It was based on a Read more
Germany
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Stuttgart is home to two automotive legends – Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. Both have museums there. The two companies worked closely together in 1991-1994 to produce the Mercedes 500E, the super sports sedan of its era. It was based on a Read more
Germany
Strausberg Railway
Berlin’s tramway network stretches to nearly 200 km. But not all of Berlin’s trams are accounted for in this figure. After I visited every single S-Bahn and U-Bahn stop, I went to every single tram stop in Berlin. Part of Read more
Germany
Schöneiche bei Berlin Tramway
Berlin has Europe’s fourth-largest tram network. But not all of Berlin’s trams are accounted for in this figure. After I visited every single S-Bahn and U-Bahn stop, I went to every single tram stop in Berlin. Part of that included Read more