Journeys
Explore itineraries that connect cities and regions, with personal recommendations and practical tips to help you plan your own trip.
THE LONG WAY, WELL SPENT
Journeys to Make Your Own
These itineraries connect the places I know through trains, cycling routes and scenic roads. Each journey gives you a suggested pace, worthwhile stops and the practical choices that make the route work. Start with one of the featured journeys below, then adjust the days and detours to suit your interests.
Explore the Journeys
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San Francisco to Los Angeles Along the Coast
Big Sur, coastal towns and a Pacific approach to Los Angeles.
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Munich to Budapest
A rail journey through Munich, Salzburg, Vienna and Budapest, combining historic cities with Alpine scenery, lakes and the Danube.
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Munich to Bonn
A rail vacation from Bavaria to the Rhineland, with historic cities, major museums, vineyard landscapes and castles along the Rhine and Moselle.
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Munich to Milan
A rail vacation from Bavaria across the Alps to Venice, Verona and Milan, with mountain views, historic cities and time on the water.
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Northern Italy Adventure
A rail vacation through Venice, Bologna, Verona, Lake Garda, Milan and Genoa, combining historic cities, local food, lakes and sea.
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Danube by Bike: Ingolstadt to Bratislava
My 2018 Danube ride, reworked as a cycling vacation through Bavaria, Austria and Slovakia, with short stages and time to explore.
