European Rail Travel Articles

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The Ghent Cycling Holiday

The buzzing Flandrian student city is prime to be explored on two wheels, for this is a city in love with the bicycle.

Take an Alpine Adventure with the all Inclusive Swiss Rail Pass

One country, one rail pass. Switzerland by rail made easy.

Enjoy the Scottish Highlands by train

The Highlands of Scotland offer some of the most picturesque, untouched landscape in the UK.

Eight Reasons Why Trains are Better than Planes

Trains are just so much better than planes and here are eight reasons why.

A Cultured Weekend in Marseille by train

Sat on the French coast on the Med, the rough and ready port town retains the feeling of still being an undiscovered gem.

A Biarritz Surfing Safari by train

Making the pilgrimage to the southern French town is easy by train.

The Best Scenic Rail Journeys in Europe

We’ve picked four of Europe’s most scenic railway journeys.

The Spanish Rail-Crawl: Madrid- Valencia - Barcelona

Tackling three of Spain’s most exciting cities over the course of a week is easy by rail

Belgian Beer By Rail - Antwerp’s Best Beer Cafes

If there is one thing that the Belgians do better than anyone else, it’s chocolate. But if there is another, then it’s beer.

London to Amsterdam by Train... on a Stag Do

A Stag Do by rail? Surely that's asking for trouble?