Winterrail 2025/26

And so it starts! Since yesterday and until January 4th I will be travelling around Europe exclusively by train, carrying with me my lovely foldable bike.

Stops:

  • Paris (at @mario’s 💕), but also having lovely conversations with @giovannicerboni
  • Barcelona (for the yearly gathering of the youth movements in @bancaetica Italy and Spain)
  • Marseille, because going straight back to Italy was a bit too much in one go, so I will just hand out and chill.
  • Sanremo, to spend Christmas with my family (even though on 21-22 December we will be doing a full-immersion planning with the staff of @scambi)
  • Hamburg, for #39C3 😍
  • Berlin, for New Year’s Eve with @dario 💜 No energy for that any more 😢 (see below)
  • Back to Rotterdam to start XPUB’s Special Issue 29 yeeeaaaah

I will be (trying to) keep this page and this thread updated with what’s happening.

#Interrail #Winterrail #Winterrail2526

Everything is Rent

The virtual representation of the mess inside Tommi’s mind

Tommi’s mind

Leg 1: Rotterdam Centraal → Paris Nord

I slept at @mario, and I became friend with their cat Benny aka Benoit aka Benedetto, a sweet and cuddly being, even if I am allergic. I survived.

https://traewelling.de/status/6532294

#Winterrail #Winterrail2526 #Träwelling #Traewelling

Leg 2: Paris Gare de Lyon → Barcelona Sants

Somebody was run over by a train, so got to Barcelona 2h late. Now in Plaça de Catalunya waiting for the gang from Banca Etica GenEtica.

#Winterrail #Winterrail2526 #Träwelling #Träwelldroid #Barcelona #BancaEtica #GenEtica #PlaçaDeCatalunya

Leg 3: Barcelona Sants → Marseille St. Charles

Caught it by 30 seconds. I am sweating so much I feel like I am swimming in my train seat. But I am here, al good.

#Winterrail #Winterrail2526 #Träwelling #Träwelldroid #Marseille #CrossBorderRail #rail #train #Interrail

https://traewelling.de/status/6568476

Leg 4: Taggia Arma → Genova Piazza Principe

Back on the train, on my way to #39C3. Trenitalia is terribile with open data, so the Intercity I am on does not exist on Träwelling 😑

In the picture: isola Gallinara, SV, Italy (island)

#Winterrail #Winterrail2526 #Träwelling #Träwelldroid #CrossBorderRail #rail #train #Interrail

Leg 5: Genova Piazza Principe → Milano Centrale

Continuing the trip to #39C3. Again: Trenitalia is terribile with open data, so the Intercity I am on does not exist on Träwelling 😑

I had a bit of time, so I ran to Via Balbi, where there is one of my favourite focacceria in Genova. It was closed 😢

#Winterrail #Winterrail2526 #Träwelling #Träwelldroid #CrossBorderRail #rail #train #Interrail #Genova #focaccia #fugassa

Leg 6: Milano Centrale → Mannheim Hauptbanhof

Continuing the trip to #39C3. Again: Trenitalia is terribile with open data, so the Intercity I am on does not exist on Träwelling in the Italian side 😑

  • https://traewelling.de/status/6646738
  • https://traewelling.de/status/6646748
  • #Winterrail #Winterrail2526 #Träwelling #Träwelldroid #CrossBorderRail #rail #train #Interrail

    Leg 7: Mannheim Hauptbanhof → Hamburg Hauptbanhof

    Almost at #39C3! Anyone on ICE 574? Come say hi in coach 4, seat 88, I have a free spot next to me!

    Disclaimer: I am not in top shape, I will be wearing a mask.

    https://traewelling.de/status/6647249

    #Winterrail #Winterrail2526 #Träwelling #Träwelldroid #CrossBorderRail #rail #train #Interrail

    Change of plans, hence change of itinerary.

    I arrived in Hamburg with 39°C of fever on the night of the 26th. I spent two days in bed, tenderly fed and cared for by @sirodoht.

    Miraculously, I managed to get back on my feet, mask up, and still enjoy the last 1.5 days of #39C3, that were just ✨✨✨

    Now, instead of going to Berlin and spend New Year’s + a few days cuddling with @dario, I decided to get straight back to Rotterdam, where I will be resting and introspecting. I want to be fully charged and physically and mentally ready to get back to class on Jan 5 🌻

    #Winterrail #Winterrail2526 #Interrail

    So…

    Leg 8: Hamburg Hauptbahnhof → Duisburg Hauptbahnhof

    Sharing the trip with @decentral1se (account from a lost instance so it won'’t be reachable lol)

    https://traewelling.de/status/6676420

    #Winterrail #Winterrail2526 #Träwelling #Träwelldroid #CrossBorderRail #rail #train #Interrail

    Leg 9: Duisburg Hauptbahnhof → Utrecht Centraal

    Sharing the trip with @decentral1se (account from a lost instance so it won'’t be reachable lol)

    https://traewelling.de/status/6676820

    #Winterrail #Winterrail2526 #Träwelling #Träwelldroid #CrossBorderRail #rail #train #Interrail

    Last leg: Utrecht Centraal → Rotterdam Centraal

    Sharing the trip with @decentral1se (account from a lost instance so it won'’t be reachable lol)

    https://traewelling.de/status/6677981

    #Winterrail #Winterrail2526 #Träwelling #Träwelldroid #CrossBorderRail #rail #train #Interrail

    @tommi This really sucks! Glad you got 1.5 days of Congress, but still...

    Feel recovered soon 🙂

    @tommi That folding bike looks surprisingly compact. What brand is it?
    Everything is Rent

    The virtual representation of the mess inside Tommi’s mind

    Tommi’s mind
    @tommi Thank you! The comparison with Brompton is quite helpful.

    @tommi

    2h43 Marsiglia-Nizza?
    Meglio che in auto!

    @tommi

    "Il giorno del levriero", prossimamente al cinema 😄

    @tommi get your rain and wind equipment out.

    The wind in closer to the fastest reading.

    @mdione Thank you! What is the source/software you are using?
    @tommi the graphic part is Grafana, the programs that get the values are shitty shell scripts, and data comes from two meteorology institutes (.fr, .no) and two local weather stations in Wunderground.
    @mdione Wow, this is advanced! Cooool!

    @tommi I do that kind of things at work; at home it's just something I know. Here in the Fedi I learned this: all labor is skilled labor. I see your site and I say "wow, this is advanced!". See mine and you'll see what I mean :)

    If you have a morning here, and you don't want to see another city, maybe try to go to Calanque de Morgiou. Take the bus to Luminy. Otherwise, Le Panier is nice and quiet (no cars), the view from Notre Dame de la Garde is all encompassing.

    Buon viaggio :)

    @mdione I totally agree. Thank you for sharing.

    Grazie!