Tag: food
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Tall tales and tails in Tallinn
Baspie the Railway Dog found Tallinn Estonia a relaxing city for a dog. Away from the mosquitos of the forests, and lacking in crowds in early June, despite a cruise ship with numbered tour groups doing the rounds. People like dogs in Tallinn, so Baspie got plenty of attention. We took it easy in the…
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City stress travelling with a dog
Cities just aren’t so fun with a dog, let alone for a dog. Many of the pleasures that may have been enhanced by a human companion are not shared with my dog, from beautiful architecture to restaurant cuisine. I’ve actually avoided stopping in some big cities Interrailing with my dog. Railway Dog and I avoided…
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What to pack for 3 months Interrailing
This morning in Riga, Latvia, I surprisingly had a weighing scales where I was staying. So I could weigh my pack. It is down to 15kg if I’m wearing my boots and jacket and only carrying 1 litre of water and a light meal for us. Apart from food and drink, much weight is camping…
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Klaipeda and Nida, the sandy West coast of Lithuania
We arrived in Klaipeda close to midnight, thanks to the only train options there from Siauliai (or Vilnius or anywhere) being very early or very late. On the plus side, I didn’t get hassled for not having a reservation, there were no dog issues, and my Interrail pass went down okay. After a bit of…
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Siauliai, Lithuania, for longer than anticipated – Interrail hiccups
A quick overnight stop in Siauliai turned into 26 hours. Instead of a lunchtime train to Klaipeda, there wasn’t one till 20:47. Thus I discovered that in Lithuania the train times are not as in the Interrail Rail Planner app. There are likely to be fewer trains except in high season. So it’s best to…
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Gdansk and Gdynia, a happy time with Railway Dog; much rebuilding done, more ruins still
First stop in Gdansk was a delicious vegan restaurant, Avocado. In Poland many eateries do not allow dogs inside, but wherever I go the vegan places are nearly always dog friendly. Gdansk is beautiful and very pedestrian and cycle friendly (as with everywhere I went in Poland). The port city got hammered when it was…
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Krakow with a dog, and Auschwitz without
In Poland dogs often aren’t allowed in restaurants and cafes. However, vegan and veggie places Worldwide are often pet friendly, and Krakow was no exception. Veganico loved him, and one of the staff even kindly agreed to look after Baspie Dog while I visited Auschwitz (obviously I reimbursed him for this). Krakow has a few…
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Drop scones and pancakes
Easy travel food, especially as you will often find flour and sometimes oil left behind by previous guests in a hostel or apartment kitchen with a hob. Even better if there is cinnamon and/or ginger. You can even take them on a hike to eat cold (ginger/fruit ones work especially well for this). Mix (the…
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Railway Dog enjoys an overnight in Bratislava
The highlight of lovely Bratislava was a pancake shop, for both of us. Baspie was allowed on the high bench seat. He had a lovely view of cooking, which he patiently and hopefully admires. He loved his half of a peanut butter crepe. Bratislava old town is a delight to walk around. It feels safe,…
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The long short train journey from Split to Šibenik
By train it is a 1.5 hour journey from Split to Šibenik. However, after the first train, there was a daily scheduled 3.5 hours to wait in the one horse town of Perković. Rather than causing this place to perk up and provide a place to be, the vibe maybe is what stops anyone but…