Slow travel by train across Central Europe
Notes from long train journeys, small towns and the stations in between. No flights, no checklists, just a window seat and a notebook.
What we do
Routes
Night trains and regional lines we have actually ridden, with honest notes on comfort.
Towns
Places worth a stop: river towns, spa towns, towns with one good bakery.
Packing
What fits under a seat and what we stopped carrying.
Latest notes
- Leipzig to Wrocław on a Sunday
Two changes, one delayed connection and the best soup of the year.
- The case for the slow regional train
Why we stopped booking the fastest option.
- Five quiet stations
Small stations with cafés you will want to miss your train for.