Hugo van Vondelen
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Ik dacht altijd dat de toren van de Bakenesserkerk eerst op de Bavo stond maar vanwege het gewicht is verplaatst. Vandaar de gelijkenissen.
Maar dit blijkt wellicht een mythe te zijn 🫨
Maar dit blijkt wellicht een mythe te zijn 🫨
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Ik dacht altijd dat de toren van de Bakenesserkerk eerst op de Bavo stond maar vanwege het gewicht is verplaatst. Vandaar de gelijkenissen.
Maar dit blijkt wellicht een mythe te zijn 🫨
Maar dit blijkt wellicht een mythe te zijn 🫨
Het is even wennen (puur omdat het ineens anders is) maar het ziet er goed uit idd
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Het is even wennen (puur omdat het ineens anders is) maar het ziet er goed uit idd
Oh echt? Klopt dus niet helemaal, maar ik snap dat ze het in zo’n lijstje zetten
October 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh echt? Klopt dus niet helemaal, maar ik snap dat ze het in zo’n lijstje zetten
Mooie draad, dank voor de uitgebreide info!
Kleine aanvulling: REX 8 Wien-Bratislava Hlavna Stanica gaat al rijden vanaf aankomende zaterdag :)
Kleine aanvulling: REX 8 Wien-Bratislava Hlavna Stanica gaat al rijden vanaf aankomende zaterdag :)
October 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Mooie draad, dank voor de uitgebreide info!
Kleine aanvulling: REX 8 Wien-Bratislava Hlavna Stanica gaat al rijden vanaf aankomende zaterdag :)
Kleine aanvulling: REX 8 Wien-Bratislava Hlavna Stanica gaat al rijden vanaf aankomende zaterdag :)
Sure, but having your own compartment, which is not often on this route anymore, would still beat anything for me.
But given the crowds on this line, I look forward to the ICE’s when just talking about 1st class. And the bar of course.
But given the crowds on this line, I look forward to the ICE’s when just talking about 1st class. And the bar of course.
September 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Sure, but having your own compartment, which is not often on this route anymore, would still beat anything for me.
But given the crowds on this line, I look forward to the ICE’s when just talking about 1st class. And the bar of course.
But given the crowds on this line, I look forward to the ICE’s when just talking about 1st class. And the bar of course.
I indeed usually sit 2nd class if I take it all the way to Berlin, especially if I need to work.
But if there is an empty compartment in 1st class, it is super luxurious obviously
But if there is an empty compartment in 1st class, it is super luxurious obviously
September 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I indeed usually sit 2nd class if I take it all the way to Berlin, especially if I need to work.
But if there is an empty compartment in 1st class, it is super luxurious obviously
But if there is an empty compartment in 1st class, it is super luxurious obviously
Van Duitsland naar Nederland bedoel ik uiteraard.
September 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Van Duitsland naar Nederland bedoel ik uiteraard.
Een van de meest wilde landen van Europa. En in Transsylvanië is eigenlijk elke stad en elk dorpje mooi.
September 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Een van de meest wilde landen van Europa. En in Transsylvanië is eigenlijk elke stad en elk dorpje mooi.
We hadden ergens een appartement gehuurd voor vier personen. Je kunt hele huizen boeken die normaal gesproken worden geboekt in het winterseizoen.
Vegetarisch eten is opzich prima te doen, zeker in de grotere steden waar je genoeg hippe restaurantjes en opties hebt.
Vegetarisch eten is opzich prima te doen, zeker in de grotere steden waar je genoeg hippe restaurantjes en opties hebt.
September 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We hadden ergens een appartement gehuurd voor vier personen. Je kunt hele huizen boeken die normaal gesproken worden geboekt in het winterseizoen.
Vegetarisch eten is opzich prima te doen, zeker in de grotere steden waar je genoeg hippe restaurantjes en opties hebt.
Vegetarisch eten is opzich prima te doen, zeker in de grotere steden waar je genoeg hippe restaurantjes en opties hebt.
At night we took the ‘Dacia’ from Brasov directly to Vienna. The original plan was to take the ‘Corona’ to Budapest, but there are replacement buses in the middle of the night on that route.
But this was another great night train ride in a 4-bed couchette.
But this was another great night train ride in a 4-bed couchette.
September 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
At night we took the ‘Dacia’ from Brasov directly to Vienna. The original plan was to take the ‘Corona’ to Budapest, but there are replacement buses in the middle of the night on that route.
But this was another great night train ride in a 4-bed couchette.
But this was another great night train ride in a 4-bed couchette.
I’ve been to Brasov many times, but it’s always a great place to be for a day or two. Unfortunately the cable cars up the mountain were under construction. Nevertheless a great 24 hours here.
September 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I’ve been to Brasov many times, but it’s always a great place to be for a day or two. Unfortunately the cable cars up the mountain were under construction. Nevertheless a great 24 hours here.
The railway line from Arad to Brasov is being upgraded to 160km/h in order to dramatically reduce travel times. Many parts are done, but construction between Sighisoara and Brasov is currently ongoing:
September 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The railway line from Arad to Brasov is being upgraded to 160km/h in order to dramatically reduce travel times. Many parts are done, but construction between Sighisoara and Brasov is currently ongoing:
Back in Medias, we walked right into a local wine festival. For 50 Lei, we got to taste unlimited wines from the region.
Next morning, we had a four hour train ride to Brasov.
Next morning, we had a four hour train ride to Brasov.
September 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Back in Medias, we walked right into a local wine festival. For 50 Lei, we got to taste unlimited wines from the region.
Next morning, we had a four hour train ride to Brasov.
Next morning, we had a four hour train ride to Brasov.
In the afternoon, we visited the UNESCO world Heritage town of Biertan. Where the ‘Multicutural Transylvania Festival’ was being held (romania-atractiva.ro/en/events/mu...)
Music, food, drinks and other traditions. Cool to walk into something like this. The town itself was already beautiful enough
Music, food, drinks and other traditions. Cool to walk into something like this. The town itself was already beautiful enough
September 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
In the afternoon, we visited the UNESCO world Heritage town of Biertan. Where the ‘Multicutural Transylvania Festival’ was being held (romania-atractiva.ro/en/events/mu...)
Music, food, drinks and other traditions. Cool to walk into something like this. The town itself was already beautiful enough
Music, food, drinks and other traditions. Cool to walk into something like this. The town itself was already beautiful enough
Medias, such a beautiful city. Super calm and proper Transylvanian vibes. Lots of people on the streets at night to enjoy the warm September temperatures.
September 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Medias, such a beautiful city. Super calm and proper Transylvanian vibes. Lots of people on the streets at night to enjoy the warm September temperatures.
The morning after, it was time for a three hour train ride from Cluj to Medias in these old German carriages and a cold #BeerOnTrains bought in the BAR carriage.
September 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The morning after, it was time for a three hour train ride from Cluj to Medias in these old German carriages and a cold #BeerOnTrains bought in the BAR carriage.
Cluj is a well known beautiful city, but we ended up on a Jazz festival in the Central Park. Lot of fun!
September 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Cluj is a well known beautiful city, but we ended up on a Jazz festival in the Central Park. Lot of fun!
Video of the scenic ride just West of Vatra Dornei:
September 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Video of the scenic ride just West of Vatra Dornei:
Next up was a four hour train ride to Cluj Napoca. Making seat reservations with Interrail at the station desk here was super straight forward (I’ve heard different stories). Same story with conductors here, super smooth.
September 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Next up was a four hour train ride to Cluj Napoca. Making seat reservations with Interrail at the station desk here was super straight forward (I’ve heard different stories). Same story with conductors here, super smooth.