Free First Upgrades Worth the Wait
Tailor Made Rail has extended its free first class upgrade offer to a further two holidays from their European collection. To complement the original 10 selected holidays…
Discover Italy with Flght-Free Rail Holiday
Flight-free holidays are a popular choice this year and travelling by train – both to and within Italy – provides a sustainable, relaxed and scenic way to discover Italy’s highlights…
Up Close with Alan Heywood Ffestiniog Travel
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…
3 New Scenic Rail Trips for Your UK Staycation
Encompassing the glens and peaks of Scotland, the valleys and mountains of Wales and the craggy coast and pristine beaches of the West Country, all the best corners of the…
It’s Visit (Virtual) Hampshire Now
Over the next few weeks, Visit Hampshire will be sharing images and videos, as well as fun facts about the county, offering an opportunity for people to enjoy Hampshire without…
Travel the Trans-Siberian by Steam
In February 2021, 25 years after operating its first ever Trans-Siberian rail journey, Golden Eagle Luxury Trains is to offer a spectacular Trans-Siberian Winter Wonderland…
Bridge Over the River Kwai: Riding the Death Railway
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…
Discover the Best of Italy by Rail
The romance of rail travel comes into its own in the world’s most dreamy of destinations. As slow travel becomes ever more popular, exploring Italy by train allows travellers to…
Flight-Free Low-Carbon Getaway to Amsterdam
Eurostar will start running a direct service from Amsterdam to London for the first time from Thursday April 30, with tickets on sale from 11 February. Now that it’s possible…
Ffestiniog Launches New Italy Train Tour
Following last month’s conclusion of Gino D’Acampo’s televised culinary exploration of Italy’s most well known rail journeys, Ffestiniog Travel, one of the UK’s longest running…
Have a Murder on the Orient Express
Ariodante has announced that its second 1920s immersive murder-mystery will take place on Sunday 17 May onboard the iconic, Grade 1 listed, Orient Express…
Ffestiniog Travel and the Eco-Mindful Traveller
As people bec…ome more aware of their personal carbon footprint and general impact on the environment a change in holiday habits is fast becoming apparent as individuals…
Top 5 Once in a Lifetime Travel Experiences
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…
Murderous Discounts on the Orient Express
Tailor Made Rail specialists in independent rail holidays, have just launched a flash sale in partnership with luxury leisure company Belmond, with discounts of up to £600…
Flight Shaming Making Air Travel Slump
While Flygskam or the Flight Shaming movement is reducing air travel in favour of rail travel, planet-heating CO2 emissions caused by planes are still set to triple by 2050. According…
London Underground : The Story of the Tube
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…
Flight-free, Wildlife Tour to Spain
Discover the little-seen Spanish region of Extremadura on a 12-day no-flight tour. Spot whales and dolphins in the Bay of Biscay, explore sun-drenched steppes and cork oak woods, take in…
Travel by Train Quicker than Plane
Omio, a leading European platform for booking travel by train, bus and plane, has come up with a list of 25 of Europe’s most popular routes they say are faster…
Travel to Sivota Greece by Train
Reduce your carbon footprint and travel to Sivota by train – the journey is part of the holiday. Travel across countries, stopping for a night in Milan, before continuing to…
Bangladesh Travel: Rivers, Relics and Wrecks
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…
Catch the Interrail Sale from National Rail
National Rail is offering a 10% discount on Interrail Global and selected One Country Passes, which will launch on 29 November and run until 31 December 2019. This is the…
Mountains, Lakes & Nomads of Kyrgyzstan
Keen to venture further afield for next summer’s holiday? Bordering China, and with a largely nomadic rural population, mountainous Kyrgyzstan makes a fascinating choice…
Across the Arctic Circle to the Northern Lights
As winter wonderland experiences go, there can be few to match the mesmerising Northern Lights. This 11-day escorted tour travels through stunning scenery by train…
Springtime in Mallorca for Railway Enthusiasts
With winter fast approaching, there’s only one thing for it: start planning a sunny springtime sojourn. This six-day tour, created with railway aficionados in mind, travels to…
