by SabrinaMyracle | Mar 27, 2026
Hailing All Frequencies Staying informed while Traveling by train. Part of the series: I like trains and things about trains. When we are planning at home all the information is at our fingertips. The wifi runs smoothly, and maps rarely try to route through...
by SabrinaMyracle | Mar 7, 2026
Sneeuw Alert in Amsterdam Our Introduction to Winter Rail Travel The days before departure for my winter expedition were filled with the usual pre-trip chaos. I packed and repacked my bag about 10 times. I scrolled through my hotel bookings ensuring they lined up and...
by SabrinaMyracle | Dec 4, 2025
“As long as it’s not January…” I mutter to myself.It probably comes out more like “mmnoaory,” half-mumbled into my pillow, but my dog hears it anyway. He hops on the bed and sighs loudly and dramatically, as if I’ve personally offended him by waking up at 4:50 a.m. I...
by SabrinaMyracle | Nov 9, 2025
Fondue in Switzerland I stamped my foot and watched a spectacular spray of water fly from my waterlogged hiking shoes just as the bus in Stechelberg pulled up, right on schedule. I passed over a handful of Swiss franc coins, received a nod from the driver, and we were...
by SabrinaMyracle | Oct 29, 2025
Always Bring A Towel Flying through the carousel in the rain and landing on damp coaster seats. Now that was an adventure. Later that day, my dad balanced an Andechs Helles in one hand and my Radler in the other while I clutched a crepe, and we both eyed the dripping...
by SabrinaMyracle | Oct 24, 2025
One day in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from Munich Part of my ongoing series: The Checklists Collapse Here Garmisch-Partenkirchen Just an hour from Munich by budget-friendly train, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a taste of Bavaria wrapped up in a neat day-trip bow. Or so it...
by SabrinaMyracle | Oct 17, 2025
Boarding the First Train My first rail expedition was everything. It had castles. Thomas Müller scoring a goal in the Allianz Arena. Bavarian beer served on the trains. Missed connections, near-missed connections, and flight delays. We got a little lost, and even more...
by SabrinaMyracle | Oct 16, 2025
The Tourist’s Guide to Packing for Intergalactic Rail Travel The escalator carries us up and out of the S-Bahn station. Behind me, I hear a gasp.“Sabrina, look.” My mom has just seen the imposing Marienplatz for the first time. My backpack tugs on my shoulder....
by SabrinaMyracle | Oct 11, 2025
Why Trading World Cup 2026 Tickets for German Stadiums Is Worth the Cost When Dynamic Pricing Crushed World Cup dreams, and I still won. From the moment they announced Copa América 2024 and the World Cup 2026 would have matches in the U.S., I started saving. Flights,...
by SabrinaMyracle | Oct 8, 2025
Futbol or Fußball: How It Feels to Be in the Stands I’ve done the math , and soon I’ll describe the difference in how match-day mornings might look. Now it’s time to calculate the incalculable: what does it mean to shout Tor! in Munich and GOOOOOAAAAAL! for...
