Started off a bit rough feeling but got better as the morning went on. Today we caught the train to Germany. Halfway through the trip our train is going on a Baltic Ferry wow! I enjoyed lunch with the two guys on the ferry. Back on the train and waiting for it to leave from the ferry. You don't get this in Sydney. We arrived in the Hamburg accommodation. It is amazing. Now I am having a drink in the bar with guys. Even with a few beers I still manage to beat Rod ...

I was very impressed with the attention for less impact on the environment with staying at Yaw's - power / water usage, recycling etc. Another large healthy breakfast then caught a train to the Miniatur Wunderland - world's largest model railway. There was a day and night simulation, 930 locomotives, 274 moving vehicles, flight simulation Knuffingen Airport with 40 planes, 335,000 lights, 215,000 figures, 46 computers, 15,000+ Metres of track length, 1,300sqm ...

I haven't specifically commented on many hostels, but the Hamburg YHA got it right. It really is a great hostel and well located a few stations from central. It overlooks the docks and working canals of Hamburg. Feels like it could be a slightly sleazy part of town as the Repperbahn is the next suburb. But the hostel itself is very clean and safe. We found it fairly easily after my Google map figured out that a path is not a road. Great room. The big seller here...

We checked out of our accommodation and made our way by local bus to Copenhagen Central, Rod added to his mug collection and Rod and I had a coffee and scroll and changed our currency for Euros. It was soon time to board our train to Hamburg, Germany. The train is very comfortable and I am sitting next to Katrina from Hamburg. We quickly made our way into the countryside heading west, past islands, waterways and other stations. It was announced that our train ...