Swisstainable – Visit Switzerland by Train
Lucy Daltroff travels Switzerland by train to experience the country’s sustainable tourism initiative – Swisstainable I had never even heard of the term “urban golf” when I visited Chur, (pronounced…
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Lucy Daltroff travels Switzerland by train to experience the country’s sustainable tourism initiative – Swisstainable I had never even heard of the term “urban golf” when I visited Chur, (pronounced…
After going on his Isle of Man walks, Mark Bibby Jackson takes a couple of train rides as he explores the island’s industrial heritage including the Laxey Wheel Isle of…
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on an amazing Sri Lanka train ride, visits former capital Kandy, tea plantations and hikes along the Pekoe Trail. I first fell in love with train…
On his journey through Norway from Bergen to Tromsø, Mark Bibby Jackson discovers an unexpected pleasure in Fjærland, Fjord Norway, and rides the Flåm Railway. Sometimes it is the unexpected…
Train travel has always been an exciting and captivating way to explore new places, especially when it comes to scenic railway journeys. There’s something magical about sitting back and watching…
To mark Earth Day, Mark Bibby Jackson chats with Cat Jones, the Founder of Byway, the travel company that is firmly putting slow travel on the map. You opened Byway…
Spring has officially sprung. Along with longer days and higher temperatures comes the urge to explore the wonderful landscapes our island has to offer. There are so many highlights to…
Mark Bibby Jackson visits the state of Chihuahua Mexico in search of dogs instead he falls in love with the amazing Copper Canyon, goes on a spectacular train ride and…
Climate-Friendly Travel Writer Mark Bibby Jackson suggests you might consider travelling to Sustainable Switzerland for your next holiday. With the red list now officially a thing of the past –…
On his visit to Staffordshire, Mark Bibby Jackson takes a ride on the Churnet Valley Railway, pops in on a Spitfire and visits the original Royal Oak at Boscobel House…
Mark Bibby Jackson is fortunate enough to take the steam train up Mount Rigi on the oldest mountain railway in Europe, celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2021. The sound of…
James Clark steps back in time aboard the Sunset Steam Express with Steam Dreams from London Victoria. Let’s face it, catching a train from London Victoria station during rush hour…
To say that Ffestiniog Travel Director Alan Heywood is a veteran of the rail travel industry would be something of an understatement. Alan’s rail industry experience stretches all the way…
With a bag of fresh fruit from the nearby market in hand, we boarded the train for the 7:50am departure at Bangkok’s Thonburi railway station. The Bangkok to Kanchanaburi train…
All you wanderlusters out there, what is it that makes your heart pump out loud? Watching that beautiful sunset over the Tanah Lot in Bali, the sunrise at Giza’s Great…
Coral Glennie reviews Oliver Green’s loving account of the story of the London Underground, or Tube as it is referred to by Londoners. You don’t have to be a railway…
After visiting the capital Dhaka and taking a voyage to the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Johan Smits continues his Bangladesh travel by road, river and rail, encountering ancient relics and huge…
Travel Begins at 40 looks at the relationship between climate change and tourism by comparing various modes of travelling to your next destination. Asking yourself what’s the greenest way to…
Mal Tattersall goes steaming back in time on the Nostalgia Express with the Flying Scotsman engine and the Northern Belle luxury train. “For rail enthusiasts this is a very big…
Johan Smits discusses abandoning flying with flygskam or the No Fly movement in the UK and Sweden. Have you heard yet of flygskam, Swedish for ‘flight shaming’? It’s the No…
There is something in our DNA about feeling a need to rehydrate, rejuvenate and restore not only after an indulgent Christmas but also the dark days of winter. What better…
On a trip to Yosemite Park and Tuolumne County, Mark Bibby Jackson glories in the vast open spaces, incredibly friendliness and wonderful nature, as he discovers another side to California…
The former East German state of Saxony has a wealth of history and a totally different feel to it as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers on his trip to Dresden and…
On her month-long Albania travel Odyssey, Emma Levine decides to ignore all local advice and take the train…
Railways are a necessary means of travel for many working people, but they can also be a source of tremendous enjoyment on holiday. There really is little to compare with railways for a fantastic journey.
Railcards
Many cities provide railcards which offer fare reductions at various amounts, a financial must for frequent users. For the traveller, buying a Eurorail card is a cost effective, and an efficient way of seeing Europe.
The Orient Express
A current journey on the Belmond Venice Simplon Orient Express offers a reduced journey compared to the original immortalised by Agatha Christie, but the traveller is still indulged by white-gloved staff and five-star service to Venice, culminating in a two-night stay in a Venetian palace.
Railway Journeys
There are many fascinating rail journeys throughout the world. The Blue Train in South Africa, The Trans-Siberian Railway and the rail trip up to Machu Picchu are just some of the more famous ones. Use the viewing car when travelling by Amtrac from San Francisco to Santa Barbara and watching the dolphins leaping out of the sea at you is magical.