Susanne Kries

Susanne Kries and Nicky Gardner are the directors of hidden europe, a Berlin-based publisher and consultancy company. Nicky and Susanne established hidden europe magazine in 2005, and they still edit each issue. They are the authors of Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide, one of the best-selling English-language guidebooks. The 17th edition of the book was published in spring 2022. Apart from their writing and publishing interests, Susanne and Nicky maintain a rich portfolio of consultancy work with a focus on slow travel, sustainable tourism and European rail fares and ticketing. Their client-list ranges from small entrepreneurial start-ups to major legacy operators. For more on their publishing work see www.hiddeneurope.eu