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Attention please. The 10:15 train to Poznań will depart from platform 3 instead of platform 5. We apologise for any inconvenience.

→ What has changed?

We took the night train from Kraków to Budapest. We slept in a small compartment and woke up in Hungary. It saved us the cost of a hotel.

→ What was an advantage of the night train?

Go straight on until you reach the church. Turn right, and the museum is on your left, opposite the post office.

→ Where is the museum?

The hotel was right next to the beach and the room had a great sea view. However, the walls were thin and we could hear our neighbours all night.

→ What was the problem?

We went on a cruise around the Mediterranean. The ship was like a floating city, but I felt seasick for the first two days.

→ What was a negative part of the cruise?

Before my trip to Norway I didn't buy travel insurance because I thought it was a waste of money. Then I broke my leg skiing and had to pay for everything myself.

→ What does the writer regret?

When we landed in Madrid, my suitcase didn't arrive. The airline found it two days later and delivered it to our hotel.

→ What happened to the suitcase?

When travelling abroad, keep a photo of your passport on your phone and never leave your bag unattended in crowded places, where pickpockets are common.

→ What is the text mainly about?

Some cities, like Venice, now charge tourists an entry fee on busy days. The aim is to reduce crowds and protect the city for the people who live there.

→ Why was the fee introduced?

Travelling with just a backpack forced me to take only what I really needed. By the end of the trip I realised how few things we actually need to be happy.

→ What did the writer learn?