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Travel Moments: Stranded in Pozzallo – A Sicilian Adventure
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Stranded in Pozzallo with no trains or buses, I had to act fast. My phone battery was low, and the town was quiet. A suspicious local offered help, which I declined. After a dark walk to Hotel Danieli, I finally slept. The next day, the rattling 668 train carried me safely to Siracusa.
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Retro Istria Express: A Nostalgic Night Train from Budapest 🇭🇺 to Koper 🇸🇮
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I boarded the Retro Istria Express, Hungary’s seasonal summer night train to the Adriatic. The 1960s-era carriages lived up to the “Retro” label, with wood panelled sleeping cars, pink curtains, and a sense of nostalgia running throughout. Accommodation ranged from basic seated compartments to four-berth couchettes, and my private sleeping-car compartment. All with great views…
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Travel Moments: My Favourite Local Escape Route (with a Twist)
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A rare chance to experience the Settle & Carlisle line from an intercity perspective, combining one of Britain’s most scenic railways with the warmth of a route shaped and protected by its community.
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Travel Moments: The Train Meal That Changed How I Travel
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On a six-hour trip from Warsaw to Berlin, hungry and bored, I took a chance on a dining car I would normally avoid. Instead of the sad convenience food I expected, I found warmth, proper plates, and a meal that reshaped how I think about long train journeys.
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EuroCity Sava: A Trip Back in Time from Ljubljana 🇸🇮 to Zagreb 🇭🇷
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As new trains transform Slovenia’s railways, only a few classic locomotive-hauled services remain -including the EuroCity Sava. This cross-border train offers a rare glimpse of old-style travel along the scenic Sava river. I boarded it this summer to experience the journey before it potentially changes for good.
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Trondheim 🇳🇴 to Oslo 🇳🇴 – a winter escape across Norway on the Dovre railway!
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Norway’s Dovre Railway, linking Oslo with Trondheim offers travellers picturesque landscapes. After a bridge collapse in 2023, part of the line was closed until May 2024 but travel was still possible. This report details both the loco-hauled and Class 73 trains on the route, offering a comfortable travel environment, scenic views, and onboard amenities.
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Slovenia’s Scenic Adventure – The Bohinj Railway Motorail 🇸🇮
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Slovenia’s motorail service links Nova Gorica and Bohinjska Bistrica along the scenic Bohinj railway. Travelling on this train offers more than A to B, with its open windows and onboard museum. The service operates five daily departures, making it an efficient and enjoyable way to transport vehicles and passengers alike.
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The best train through the Alps? Zurich🇨🇭 to Graz 🇦🇹 on the EuroCity Transalpin
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The EuroCity Transalpin could well be regarded as a tourist train with its stunning scenery through the Alps. Without the price tag, this train offers reasonable fares, a restaurant carriage and a range of accommodation to choose from.
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Europe’s Most Convenient Train? Budapest 🇭🇺 to Munich 🇩🇪 and Stuttgart 🇩🇪 by EuroNight Sleeper
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The EuroNight ‘Kálmán Imre’ sleeper train offers a time-effective option to travel from Budapest to Stuttgart and Zurich, featuring a choice of accommodation options. Despite encountering hefty delays en-route, the train retained its punctionality and arrived on time. With lower fares compared to other sleeper trains, this is a solid option to travel from eastern…
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Optima Express – Europe’s Longest Train Journey from Villach 🇦🇹 to Edirne 🇹🇷 (Part 2: The Experience)
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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. Part 2 is all about the journey experience…
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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…
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Don’t miss our competition!
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Vienna 🇦🇹 to Budapest 🇭🇺 by train – EuroCity or RailJet?
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Vienna to Budapest is an easy journey to make by rail. There are two train types that operate frequent services on the line. Which train is the best and what amenities and accommodation is available on each? Here’s the full rundown!
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All change! News from Rail-Away
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Access the Club Rail-Away Portal You’re one word away from accessing tonnes of bonus Rail-Away content on the Club Rail-Away portal as a subscriber. Pssst if you’re not yet subscribed, you can do so by accessing www.rail-away.com/club-sign-up/ Please enter the magic word here that was sent to you by email when joining. Enter your password…
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Italy’s sleeper train rebrand! Rome 🇮🇹 to the Adriatic coast 🇮🇹 onboard the InterCity Notte
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Italy’s InterCity train network is in the midst of a rebrand. See the future of Italy’s InterCity ‘Notte’, or ‘night’, train service on a recent trip from Rome to Bari, on the Adriatic coast in the ‘Relax’ sleeping car and what changes have been implemented.
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Europe’s Oldest Sleeper Train – travelling back in time from Bucharest 🇷🇴 to Cluj Napoca 🇷🇴
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Sleeper trains are a convenient way to travel around Romania. The network may be somewhat dilapidated, but the carriages from 1965 that ply most of its domestic routes, provide a charm that modern trains can’t provide. See what the journey is like on Europe’s oldest sleeper train carriage!
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