Four months earlier I had made a reservation on a cargo ship to take me from Hamburg to Halifax, Nova Scotia. My European work visa was expiring and I hoped to make it home to the west coast of Canada in time for Christmas. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Arriving in Halifax after 15 days on boardLife on board was so immersive that after a few days I didn’t even mind the food. With limited passenger rail infrastructure, a cross-country trip in Canada means a halting, week-long adventure rather than high-speed rail jaunt. Train travel was provided by VIA Rail Canada.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2020 06:22 UTC