Henk Bekker

Henk Bekker is a freelance travel writer with over 20 years of experience writing online. He is particularly interested in history, art, and culture. He has lived most of his adult life in Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark. In addition to European-Traveler.com and European-Cultural-Traveler.com, Henk Bekker also owns a travel website on the Lake Geneva region of Switzerland and maintains statistical websites on car sales and classic car auction prices. He holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School and an MSc in Development Finance from the University of London.

Cheapest Public Transportation from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)

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Map of bus 183 for cheapest transportation to travel to Paris Orly Airport

The cheapest public transportation from Orly Airport (ORY) to central Paris downtown and Versailles is bus 183 and then transfer to a RER C or metro train 14. Metro 14 and RER B + ORLYVAL remain the best transportation options for most travelers to Orly Airport. However, budget travelers can avoid the expensive airport supplement … Read more

Save with the Quer-durchs-Land Train Day Ticket for Germany

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RE Train to Passau

The Quer-durchs-Land Ticket (Day Ticket for Germany) is a day railway ticket allowing for unlimited travel on any regional train of Deutsche Bahn in Germany. Small groups save the most. The cheap Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket (Day Ticket for Germany) is one of Deutsche Bahn’s greatest savings deals. The ticket is valid for solo travelers or small groups … Read more

Save on Local Train Travel in Germany with Länder Tickets

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Deutsche Bahn trains at Munich Hauptbahnhof station.

Use cheap Länder-Tickets to save on local public transportation (bus, train, S-Bahn, U-bahn, metro, tram) of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) and most cities in Germany. Cheap Länder-Tickets (State Tickets) are often the best savings deal when sightseeing in a specific area of rural Germany. These cheap tickets are valid on local buses and regional trains … Read more

Best Moselle River Day-Trip Boat Cruises in Germany

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KD Moselprinz for Moselle River panorama cruises from Cochem in Germany

The best sightseeing day-trip cruises on the Mosel River (Moselle) in Germany are from Cochem, Koblenz, Trier, and Bernkastel-Kues. The meandering Moselle River (Die Mosel) is one of the most popular rivers for day-trip sightseeing cruises in Germany. Internationally less famous than the Rhine, many consider the Moselle Valley more beautiful and a more relaxed … Read more

How to Get to Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA): Shuttle Bus & Transport Options

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The Aerobus shuttle bus is the best and cheapest transportation to Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) from Saint Denis, La Defense, La Villette, or Disneyland Paris. (The Porte Maillot line is currently suspended.)

The Aerobus shuttle bus is the best and cheapest transportation to Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) from Porte Maillot, La Villette, and Disneyland Paris. Trains are possible from Gare du Nord station. Taxis and rental cars are expensive options. Paris Beauvais Tillé Aéroport (BVA) is a very small airport to the northwest of Paris — transfers … Read more