Car-free travel tips
Practical know-how for travelling without a car: packing, timetables, passes, ferries, bikes, night trains and what to do when a connection falls apart.
Taking a Bike on the Train Reservations, folding bikes and the rules that differ by operator. Read more
Travelling by Ferry: Seasons, Luggage and Booking What foot passengers need to know that vehicle travellers do not. Read more
What to Do When You Miss a Connection Rebooking, rights and rebooking apps that turn a bad moment into a delay. Read more
Night Trains: How to Actually Sleep Well Couchette vs. sleeper, top bunk vs. bottom, and what actually helps you sleep. Read more
Packing Light for Trains, Stairs and Cobblestones Why one soft bag beats a big wheeled suitcase on car-free trips. Read more
How to Plan a Car-Free Trip, Step by Step The planning order that avoids most car-free travel headaches. Read more
Rail Passes: When They Actually Pay Off How to work out if Interrail, Eurail or a national pass beats point-to-point tickets. Read more
How to Read Timetables and Never Miss the Last Service How to spot the footnotes and exceptions before they cost you. Read more
Step-Free and Accessible Car-Free Travel Assistance booking, step-free interchanges and the questions worth asking ahead. Read more
Choosing Where to Stay When You Have No Car How to judge a hotel location before you book, without a car to fall back on. Read more