Three years ago I had a layover in Frankfurt between volunteering in Thailand and sailing in Croatia. I had no idea what to do in the airport for 8 hours, so I placed my bag in storage and took the train into central Frankfurt. Unfortunately, I was there at 6 am, so nothing was really open. And … [Read more...] about How to Spend a Layover in Frankfurt
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Photo Essay: Scenes from German Train Stations
I spent lots of time on trains during my trip to Austria and Germany, using my Eurail pass yet again. I didn't book online with vacation coupons, so using my youth train pass saved me a lot of money. For the most part, the German reputation for being neat and on time proved to be true when it came … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Scenes from German Train Stations
The Best and Worst of Austrian and German Hostels
During my time in Australia, I stayed at a lot of hostels and it was easy for me to categorize my Best and Worst of Australian Hostels. In Austria and Germany, however, it was the little things that made up each of my experiences. There were things I didn't like about great hostels and things I … [Read more...] about The Best and Worst of Austrian and German Hostels
Photo of the Day: Frankfurt, Germany
The Romer area, the most German looking part of town So on my long winded journey across the world, I had a nice long layover between Bangkok and Split. I had been through the Frankfurt airport before and didn't have the best experience. Basically, my friend and I were about to miss our flight and … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Frankfurt, Germany