If you want to avoid queuing and waiting at check-in and security in airports, and have some work to do (or movie to watch) on your laptop, train can be a pleasant choice. Some trains even have electrical plugs so you can charge your laptop, dvd player or game console. If you want to have the pleasure of some food you can actually choose at the restaurant wagon (rather than chicken or beef, sir?), of a glass or two of wine, or of stepping out of the train when possible for a quick ciggie, then train can be a rather pleasant choice.
From your window you can enjoy the landscapes of 4 different countries: from Hungary the train goes through Slovakia, then Czech Republic, before entering Germany. Especially in February you can enjoy white landscapes and observe the countryside almost asleep in the long winter. From city to city you can admire woods, mountains, little villages, and the odd castle on top of a rock.
The many cities touched by the journey are Bratislava, Břeclav, Brno, Prague, Dresden. That means also that you have another great past-time: people watching. It's interesting to hear the languages of people getting on and off the train change from station to station or to have the odd chat with a fellow traveller.
In this time where everything has to be done as soon as possible it can be a relaxing change to do something, even travelling, simply taking your time. I'm sure the guys at Slow Travel would agree.
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