At the Hauptbahnhof

Traveling by train in Germany, France, and England was interesting and challenging. We learned a lot of things by trial and error. For example, travel in between cities is more economical if you book at least three days in advance. It's also worth spending the extra money for seat assignments in Germany and France. The Paris Metro is user-friendly: Rachel can get anywhere in the city now. The trains in Great Britain were my personal favorite, with clear-as-a-bell connections.

Here is Rachel at the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. Photo I wish I had taken: hundreds of commuter bicycles chained up at the Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. Cars optional.