London to Istanbul by train
The merchant buzz of Istanbul
London to Istanbul, Part 4: Benji Lanyado reaches the end of the line, and unearths a link to the city's ancient trading past
Searching for the spirit of Vlad in Bucharest
London to Istanbul by train, Part 3: Ceaucescu's remains have been exhumed this week, but Benji Lanyado goes looking for another Romanian tyrant
Racing Hussars in Budapest
In the second part of his journey from London to Istanbul, Benji Lanyado explores the extremes of Budapest, from the Hussars in Heroes' Square to a historic synagogue in the 8th district
Urban surfing in Munich
London to Istanbul by train: In the first part of Benji Lanyado's big train adventure, he takes in lunch in Paris, meets his new cabin mates en route to Germany and has an urban adventure in Munich