GSMA SG meeting in Munich

Another eccentric journey:
Ferry from Harwich to the Hook of Holland, ICE train to Munich via Dusseldorf. On the way back, the same route, except I took the night sleeper from Munich to Amsterdam.

 The High Speed ICE train in Amsterdam

Sleeper berth was great - free red bottle of wine to go to bed, your own shower and toilet, and only 160 Euros, so as cheap as a hotel.

On the way back booked a day cabin on the ferry for the afternoon snooze.

The SG meeting went well. Enjoyed the Christmas Market in Munich in the evening, and  the liver dumpling soup with beer in the evening!

Carol Singing during the Munich Christmas 

Fair at the Town Hall, Marienplatz

Nick's Conference Dublin (Royal Marine Hotel) - Ireland

This time decided on a sea and rail trip, rail from London to Holyhead, and then to Dublin by ferry, and then by DART to the Hotel.

 A wet ferry approaching Dublin

Sadly, the return fast ferry was canceled, so I had to fly back, otherwise at £60 return  it would have been very cheap (with £15 extra for the Stena Plus seats with free nibbles and drinks).

 Back by Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport