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EXPLORE EUROPE ~ 5 COUNTRIES IN 11 DAYS ~ ROME & PISA, ITALY (P-3)

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via Train:  Zurich HBF – Milano Centrale – Roma Termini (12 hours-overnight) 19:09-07:27 For euro train ticket booking  CLICK HERE The train ride experience from Paris to Zurich  TGV Lyria  was great that somehow I sort of expect that my train ride from Zurich to Rome would be of the same standard.  Zurich HBF to Milano Centrale was OK.  On the way I was asked by the ticket inspector to show my passport, normal security procedure checking if there is anybody on board the train who are staying in Europe illegally, just my assumption.  When I got in Milano Centrale I was disappointed when it turned out that the train where I would be getting on bound to Rome is not as what has been booked, which was train Italia. Worst part, when I was checking at the monitor of train schedule I could not see my train, panic started to get into my nerves.  I asked around, but then how could other passengers,...

EXPLORE EUROPE ~ 5 COUNTRIES IN 11 DAYS ~ ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (P-2)

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Second Stop: ZURICH, SWITZERLAND via Train:  Gare de lEst Train Station - Zurich HBF (5hours) TGV Lyria (19:09-7:27) For euro train ticket booking  CLICK HERE! It was a good decision to take train from Paris to Zurich.  As what most travelers say, the best way to explore Europe is by Train.  The green scenery along the way is very relaxing.  Scenery along the way from Paris to Zurich Train from Paris to Zurich With the cool Paris weather, who would like to get up at 5AM?  I had to drag myself up and get ready as early as 5:00AM just to have enough time and to make sure I would not miss my 6:45AM train schedule.  I didn’t want to leave Paris yet, as I feel like there’s more to see and try but I am also excited to see Zurich.  Does it make sense?  What I am trying to say is, I’m excited to discover what’s in Zurich and at the same time I had a hopeful feeling that someday I will ...

EXPLORE EUROPE ~ 5 COUNTRIES IN 11 DAYS ~ PARIS, FRANCE (P-1)

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Today a friend PMed me and enquired regarding my 2008 Greece Trip.  He was asking for a few tips how to organize and process, from Visa to arranging best rate hotel and airticket bookings.  Actually he's not the first one who has come and asked, there were few already had asked me.  I realized I should create this blog for them.  So there… But before I begin sharing my travel experience, let me first point out a few things.  First, I am no travel expert, whatever recommendations and tips that will be shared here are purely based on my personal experiences.  I may share a few do’s and don’ts, it is your prerogative to agree and disagree, but let me just say it again that whatever I write here and whatever I judge to be right and true is based on my personal experiences.  If you have other opinions and POVs (point of view) you are free to comment and share, but no bashing, please? Thanks.     OK.  First make sure to plan y...