Train Travel Inspiration from across the World
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Journey Experiences
First-hand insights from handpicked journeys across Europe and beyond by train
Featured Journey Experiences
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Optima Express – Europe’s Longest Train Journey from Villach 🇦🇹 to Edirne 🇹🇷 (Part 1: What to Expect)
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The Optima Express is now one of the only ways to travel across the Balkan region of Europe with a unique non-stop journey through six countries linking Austria to Türkiye. Though primarily serving Turkish expats, it offers a unique slow travel experience with couchettes and onboard dining. In Part 1 we will showcase the amenities…
11–17 minutes -
RailJet ‘New Generation’: Munich 🇩🇪 to Northern Italy 🇮🇹 on the scenic Brenner Railway
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A full review of the brand new RailJet, operated by the Austrian Federal Railways featuring the scenic Brenner Pass route. The new train features an impressive range of accommodation and catering options, which are all featured.
Alpine, Austria, Dining Car, European Train Travel, Germany, High Speed, Italy, Scenic Trips, Train Travel
14–20 minutes -
EuroCity Hungaria: Budapest 🇭🇺 to Hamburg 🇩🇪 via four capitals – a European adventure!
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One train, one day and four capitals. This trip across Europe promised to be a exciting adventure but what was it like and did it live up to expectations? Find out as I took the all day train in First Class.
Czechia, Dining Car, European Train Travel, Germany, Hidden Gems, Hungary, River Valleys, Scenic Trips, Slovakia, Train Travel
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Amtrak Empire Builder: Seattle 🇺🇸 and Portland 🇺🇸 to Chicago 🇺🇸 – the cross-country route that has it all!
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Connecting the Pacific Northwest with the vibrant city of Chicago is the Empire Builder – one of Amtrak’s ‘ultra-long distance’ rail services running across the north of the country. This journey was a feast for the eyes, and that wasn’t just the food in the onboard Dining Car, with the varied landscapes made this trip…
11–16 minutes
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Athens 🇬🇷 to Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 by Train: My Journey Through Mainland Greece
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A five-hour train journey from Athens to Thessaloniki, a restaurant car, Mount Olympus, and a rather important mission to find the authentic Trigona Panoramatos. Join me aboard Hellenic Train’s InterCity service for a full day exploring Greece by rail — travelling Second Class on the way north and First Class on the return.
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Sofia to Bucharest: A Timeless Rail Adventure in the Balkans 🇧🇬🇷🇴
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A summer-only rail adventure linking two Balkan capitals. Join us aboard the Sofia–Bucharest train as a single carriage travels through the dramatic Iskar Gorge, across northern Bulgaria and over the Danube into Romania.
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Machu Picchu by PeruRail Expedition Train: An Unforgettable Journey 🇵🇪
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One of the planet’s most scenic railway journeys leads to one of the seven modern wonders of the world: join us aboard the PeruRail train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu in South America.
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Europe’s Most Luxurious? Italy’s High Speed Frecciarossa in Executive Class 🇮🇹
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Arguably the most luxurious seat on a regularly scheduled European train, I booked a seat on Italy’s flagship high-speed train in Executive Class on the Frecciarossa 1000 – with just ten seats, restaurant-style dining and attentive onboard service.
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