[ad_1] With its gorgeous streets strung together by trams, buses and bike lanes, Amsterdam is both a travel and transport-lover’s dream. Appreciation for the Netherlands’ capital is on the up. It now ranks as the world’s ninth most liveable city according to the Economist’s annual rankings. ‘Liveable’ is on the tip of tourists’ tongues too,…

[ad_1] Germany’s €9 a month rail passes have proved so successful the government is under pressure to extend the scheme it introduced in June. The heavily subsidised pass is on offer until the end of August and grants all German residents and visitors unlimited travel on regional transport. A number of other European countries have…