Just about good to go!
The first Global Trip is for July 2025.
即将启程!
首次寰球旅途将于 2025 年 7 月启程。
The Covid-19 pandemic ground world travels to a halt, and David Feng’s family was not spared. Following a few years of preparation post-pandemic, though, they’re back — and launching their Global Trips from 2025.
2019 冠状病毒，令全球旅行突然停止，不少家庭，包括冯琰自家，同受到影响。不过，现在他们已经「回来」，并以「寰球旅行」踏上探索直接之旅，由 2025 年起。
It’s not your usual round-the-world ticket. The ultimate goal is to travel to every single country or territory with a railway system — be it national rail, metro, or tram. Because it’s a family trip, there’ll be a mix of what interests everyone…
这并非普通「寰球票」，最终目的为前往有铁路网的各国各地区，无论是国家铁路，地铁，还是电车。由于是全家出行，因此每个人将会发现不同元素…
- for David himself, the railway network, stations, trains, and how they contribute to a sustainable transport network
对于冯琰而言，其对铁路网、车站、列车、可持续交通网运营感兴趣 - for the wife, great views, interesting scenic spots, places with good food, and where to find relaxation
对其妻子而言，其对美景、美食、休闲更感兴趣 - and for the next generation… places that excites kids, from museums to play centres and more…
对于下一代而言，包括游玩地点、博物馆等…
A rail journey should be more than going from A to B. And it should be as much as for train geeks as it is for everyone else — and the Global Trips, in-person Trains + Holidays with David Feng + Family — is all about travelling the world — but with a rail focus.
铁路旅程，不仅为「在途中」，更是应从车站开始，进入各地；不仅是铁路迷的天堂，更是所有人期望的旅途。我们的旅行以铁路为重要交通工具，但同样为寰球旅行。
To qualify, just like a traditional round-the-world flight ticket, travel must involve crossing the two oceans in one, irreversible direction — both the Atlantic, and the Pacific — and the journey should start and end in the same region.
符合规定的寰球旅行与传统寰球票一样，旅行必须跨越大西洋及太平洋，中途不可「折返」，旅途必须于同一个地区开始并结束。
The following are considered part of the same region:
以下视为「同一个地区」:
- EU/EEA countries, Switzerland, and the UK
欧盟/欧洲经济区国家、瑞士，及英国 - Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
中国大陆及港澳台地区
These Global Trips are generally done for touristic reasons, ie: as part of, or actually being the entirety, of a holiday, for our family. However, in places where the relevant immigration/employment rules allow it for the concerned family members (eg: Switzerland), there might be some public or professional events (such as talks) related closely to trains.
这些寰球旅行以旅游为主，但在符合入出境/就业条件的地方，也可能会有一些与铁路关联的公开/专业活动 (如演讲等)。
Why Global Trips?
寰球旅行，目的在何?
Who doesn’t love a good round-the-world ticket? Too often, though, planes over-dominate the journey, and the heavy and city rail networks that connect the cities are sometimes left out.
寰球旅行，一票畅行，令众人向往。然而，有时旅途中只有航空，并忽略各地国家及城市铁路网。
Rather than have someone else shift gears for you on a polluting touristy megabus, the idea of our Global Trips is to pull out your phone — and buy a local rail ticket — thus allowing us to explore at our pace. Many travellers say that your trip is much more integrated locally — and you get to discover more with locals — if you travel using public transport.
塞进大客车「团体旅行」并不是唯一的旅行方式。这些寰球行旨在倡导深入当地，拿出手机，购买车票，畅行当地，融入本地，倡导多使用公共交通旅行。
The Nonstop Trains Global Trips doesn’t ban non-rail travel — indeed, across oceans, it’s likely we could fly. A rental car or rideshares could also come into play in places without an established rail system. But the round-the-world travel now is seen as connecting one rail network with the other. In other words, as much as we can, we fly to take the train, then make onward rail connections as well.
这些寰球旅行并不限制非铁路旅行 — 确实如此，跨越海洋，可能会考虑航空旅行。对于铁路欠发达地方，则同课考虑租赁汽车或的士。但是寰球旅行目的之一，就是从一地到另外一地，连接不同铁路网，即：飞跃大洋之后，于抵达之时，转乘列车。
We are a Swiss + Chinese family of world citizens, always interested in other cultures. We’re not “loud”, touristy types (and you won’t find us with a huge camera or dressed in overly “touristy” attire); we prefer trips off the beaten path. And where “touristy” places (such as Venice) inevitably end up on our radar, we try to visit them during the quieter months.
我们的家庭以瑞士公民为主，对其它文化始终有好奇心。我们不是「大喊大叫的游客」，不喜欢带巨型相机，更喜欢安静一些地方；而如果必须去「热门」的地方，更倾向于在淡季前往，以更好了解本地。