Amazing Rail Routes: Switzerland’s Glacier Express
21-11-2019One of the joys of train travel is certainly the scenery, and when it comes to scenic rail routes in Europe, saying you’re spoilt for choice is an understatement. A new Lonely Plan...
Benefits of 1st class train travel in Europe
07-02-2019I boarded the first class carriage of Switzerland’s famous Glacier Express – possibly the most luxurious scenic train in Europe – and instantly felt out of sorts. One month of trav...
8 incredible natural attractions by train
24-05-2018It’s true that trains can deliver you into the heart of most of Europe’s famous big cities. And many people make an effort to travel to natural attractions you can reach by train. ...
How to Go on the Best Swiss Scenic Trains in One Trip
24-08-2017It’s a fact: train travel is simply the best way to take in everything that the magnificent country of Switzerland has to offer. There’s something about the sedate pace, the ...
7 Unforgettable Train Views in Europe
10-07-2017The best thing about Europe’s trains is not the comfort, nor the convenience. It’s also not about the people, or the experience of riding on some truly magnificent feats of e...
7 Types of Eurail Pass Benefits That You’ll Love
07-02-2017Did you know that your Eurail Pass is much more than a train ticket across Europe? Each pass is packed full of special freebies and discounts that you can get just by flashing the ...
Switzerland and Italy in Two Weeks
10-01-2017Switzerland and Italy are two of Europe’s most visited countries. They attract around 80 million tourists a year! But this isn’t all just down to good marketing. These countr...
Paris to Belgrade by Train: 10 Highlights with Eurail
20-12-2016Paris was unbearably hot. It was already simmering at 9am, which was when I popped my head up from the metro into Parisian air for the first time in 2016. This was the starting poi...
A Guide to Switzerland by Train
27-02-2014Enveloped by snowy peaks, the mountainous landscapes of Switzerland are truly of epic proportions and are best viewed by train. The central European country is dotted with more tha...
8 Winter Train Travel Moments with Eurail
15-10-2013During our last winter Eurail journey through Europe’s coldest corners of Scandinavia and Switzerland, we drank in spectacular views of snow-quilted fjords, valleys, and ski ...