The idea of long-distance train travel can conjure up visions of old-fashioned steam engines, classic monogrammed trunks and hand baggage, cosy compartments, and genteel cups of tea. It can also bring to mind long nights of trying to find rest on hard benches, clutching your 20kg backack for fear of a thief in the night. One thing is for certain, a cross-continent train trip will leave you with lasting and provocative memories.
After you have decided which designer luggage theme you are going with this season, or which practical backpack best suits your needs, you will need to finalise your packing list. Do you really need all three mauve cashmere cardigans? The ivory-look walking cane? The hand-tailored designer suit will crease after all those hours of sitting in your compartment as you chug along through the rolling European countryside. Why not take the trip all the way through to the Far East? Russian course London would take you a long way over the vast expanse of former Soviet bloc land.
Covering so many countries in a relatively short time, should you even bother to learn a local language before you embark on your adventure? Or just pack an extra case full of phrase books? Knowing some of the local lingo will help endear you to the people you come across, and will greatly improve your experience. But which language do you choose? Will you take a German course London, or maybe a Czech course London, to prepare you for a couple of extra drinking weeks in Prague? Turkish course London could be extremely helpful if you were planning a detour into the fascinating, and double-continent-spanning Turkey, and a Dutch course London is always a smart option, and would be helpful if you were heading down towards South Africa.
What you will definitely need are your passport, some funds, a few local phrases, and an open mind. Be prepared for things to go a little bit astray, and always keep a spare smile handy for those hairy moments that are bound to crop up.
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