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Germany’s university student Semesterticket (Deutschlandsemesterticket): What it is and how it works

By Travel Maker February 5, 2026

The Semesterticket, now called the Deutschlandsemesterticket, allows students in Germany to travel for free on public transport. Learn more about it and how students can get one in this article.

An introduction to Kiel, Germany for international students: Where it is, How to get there, and getting around

By Travel Maker February 2, 2026

An introduction to Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein in Germany for international students and expats. Find out where it is, how to get here, how to get around in the city.

A red S-Bahn train at Hamburg Airport, Germany.

Transportation in Germany | U-Bahn, S-Bahn, Regional and ICE: the different types of trains explained, plus the Straßenbahn

By Travel Maker January 31, 2026

S-Bahn? U-Bahn? Straßenbahn? RE? ICE? Find out the differences between all the different types of trains in Germany, how they work, and learn how to use them.

Overview of the Masters of Medical Life Sciences at the University of Kiel, Germany – Introduction

By Travel Maker January 17, 2026

An overview of the Medical Life Science masters program at Kiel University (Christian Albrecht Universität) - what subjects are available, what the program is like, why I chose it, and why Kiel.

A front view of the Trevi Fountain during the day time with a blue cloudless sky in the top.

Rome will charge tourists a fee to see the Trevi Fountain up close from February 1, 2026

By Travel Maker January 1, 2026

Rome is charging visitors to access the Trevi Fountain from February 1, 2026. Now is your last chance get close to the basin of the fountain for free.

A side view of the Trevi Fountain showing the basin with blue water and water flowing into the basin from the sculptures during the day.

Rome, Italy: Visitors now need to queue for the Trevi Fountain

By Travel Maker January 1, 2026

Visitors to the Trevi Fountain now need to queue to see the attraction. Find out more about it and what you can to to best avoid it.

Full Guide to Visiting La Sagrada Familia Church in Barcelona, Spain

By Travel Maker December 15, 2025

Everything you need to know about La Sagrada Familia for your visit

Screenshot of Flixbus Australia's website

November 2025 Limited time only! Travel between Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra for less than the cost of a meal: $9.99 one way Flixbus rides

By Travel Maker November 13, 2025

Travel between Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra for less than the cost of a McDonald's meal! Limited time only, from November 20th, 2025

Four-picture montage of things to see in Bremen, Germany

Day Trips from Hamburg: Bremen | One-day itinerary, what to see, do and how to get there

By Travel Maker November 3, 2025

Bremen is a one to one and a half hour train ride from Hamburg, Germany, and makes for a perfect daytrip. Check out all the things you can see in Bremen.

A street food vendor selling hot roasted sweet potato, corn, eggs, potatoes, traditional red sausages, sticky rice steamed buns, and varieties of frozen fruit, and colourful plastic toboggans placed neatly in front of the food stand. A woman wears a traditonal North Eastern peony floral patterned coat, the urn is covered in a layer of cloth with the same pattern.

Food, fun, and sights: Book your 6-day winter tour of north east China now!

By Travel Maker October 28, 2025

Travel to north east China in Heilongjiang province in this 6-day English speaking tour where you'll visit the city of Harbin, Snow Town, and Mudanjiang, eat Guo Bao Rou, roasted sweet potato, sticky rice buns and drink local beer!

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