Travelling from Vancouver to Jasper by train past mountain peaks, thick forests and crystal clear lakes, the Rocky Mountaineer is quite rightly ranked as one of the world’s most epic – and luxurious – rail journeys. It’s been top…
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The hiss of escaping steam, the smell of the engine wafting through an open window, the sound of the whistle and the clinking of Champagne glasses… it could be a scene from Brief Encounter or Murder on the Orient Express,…
Views of Lake District peaks flash by the window as I stretch out in my seat, sip my chilled glass of wine, pick up a snack box from the steward who’s walking past, spread my book out on the…
I love a good train trip and have travelled by rail across Europe and beyond. But there are plenty of fantastic rail adventures close to home in the UK too, from scenic seaside trains to journeys through the wild…
A lot of places boast breathtaking scenery, but this was the first time a view really had taken my breath away. As I looked around I could feel my head spin and my knees going weak. It might have…
Although I love a good European rail trip, I’ve never been InterRailing. This post-university rite of passage for 20-something Europeans passed me by, but the passes aren’t just for gap-yearers. Their main selling point is that they make rail…
The train’s my favourite way to travel, and ever since doing a European rail trip through France, Austria and Switzerland a couple of years ago, I’ve been looking for any excuse to do another. So when I got invited…
South Africa is home to one of the world’s most famous and luxurious train journeys. The Blue Train is the five-star way to cross the country, but will set you back an epic £800 per person one-way. If that’s…
If you like a scenic train ride, then you’ll be in heaven in North Wales. The region has something like 14 different heritage railways – narrow-gauge, steam, miniature and trams – and that’s before you get to the mainline…
Train travel is one of the best ways to see Europe – the continent’s fairly compact so it’s easy to get around, and you can sit back and soak up the stunning views with a picnic. But if you’re…
I’ve always loved to travel by train, and an InterRail adventure from one corner or Europe to another has been on my travel wishlist for years. But I never seemed to manage to find a couple of spare months…
On a Swiss scenic train journey you can see a procession of lakes, snow-capped mountains, dramatic gorges, alpine meadows and pretty villages from the comfort of your train carriage seat. But along with its reputation for stunning scenery, Switzerland…
Looking out over a place from high above is always one of my favourite things to do in a new destination, but after a day wandering the cobbled streets of the Norwegian city of Bergen, my feet were staging…
