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  • Enterprise – Belfast to Dublin in style and comfort by train ๐Ÿš†

    Enterprise – Belfast to Dublin in style and comfort by train ๐Ÿš†

    Excerpt

    The best way to travel between Belfast and Dublin is on the Enterprise! The train has a premium feel, matched by its high-quality onboard services including freshly cooked meals.


    Dining Car, European Train Travel, Ireland, Train Travel, United Kingdom

    February 10, 2024
    7โ€“11 minutes
  • The Sunrise Express – Japanโ€™s only regular sleeper train! ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

    The Sunrise Express – Japanโ€™s only regular sleeper train! ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

    Excerpt

    The Sunrise Express, Japan’s only regularly timetabled sleeper train, operates nightly, connecting Tokyo with Takamatsu and Izumoshi. Despite some limitations, the journey provides a comfortable, unique and time-effective way to travel across Japan.


    Sleeper Trains, Train Travel, World Rail Trips

    January 28, 2024
    5โ€“7 minutes
  • Across Slovakia with ZSSK – amazing trip from Bratislava ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ to Koลกice ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ

    Across Slovakia with ZSSK – amazing trip from Bratislava ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ to Koลกice ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ

    Excerpt

    Providing a vital link between the capital and the north and east of the country, the trains between Bratislava and Koลกice provide all the amenities you need. The trains offer a choice of accommodation and a wonderful restaurant carriage, and, if you’re lucky, you may travel with one of the most unique restaurant carriages in…


    Dining Car, European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Slovakia, Train Travel

    January 13, 2024
    6โ€“9 minutes
  • NightJet: Europe’s Leading Sleeper Train Provider – Sleeping Car on the Graz / Vienna ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น to Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช route

    NightJet: Europe’s Leading Sleeper Train Provider – Sleeping Car on the Graz / Vienna ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น to Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช route

    Excerpt

    NightJet has been shaking things up in the world of European night trains for the last few years. Join me for a trip on the NightJet sleeper train from Vienna, Austria to Rzepin, Poland in one of the most premium accommodations – the sleeping car – with more facilities than you might think!


    Czechia, European Train Travel, Sleeper Trains, Train Travel

    December 17, 2023
    7โ€“10 minutes
  • InterCity Slovenia-style! Scenic run from Ljubljana ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ to Maribor ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ by Pendolino train

    InterCity Slovenia-style! Scenic run from Ljubljana ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ to Maribor ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ by Pendolino train

    Excerpt

    A spectacular journey through Slovenia onboard the futuristic InterCity Slovenia pendolino trains that tilt on corners to reduce journey times!


    European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Slovenia, Train Travel

    November 25, 2023
    4โ€“6 minutes
  • Hungary’s bizarre InterCity train – Budapest Keleti ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ to Budapest Nyugati ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ in 6 hours!

    Hungary’s bizarre InterCity train – Budapest Keleti ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ to Budapest Nyugati ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ in 6 hours!

    Excerpt

    The InterCity Tokaj circular train route in Hungary is a strange one on face value. Find out what the experience like onboard and why Iโ€™d recommend it as a relaxing day trip on extended stays in Budapest – all while sampling MรVโ€™s brand new luxury Premium Class!


    European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Train Travel

    November 4, 2023
    6โ€“9 minutes
  • EuroNight Lisinski: Stuttgart ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช and Munich ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช to Ljubljana ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ and Zagreb ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท by sleeper train

    EuroNight Lisinski: Stuttgart ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช and Munich ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช to Ljubljana ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ and Zagreb ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท by sleeper train

    Excerpt

    Named after the Croatian composer, the EuroNight Lisinski provides a time-effective link from Stuttgart to the Croatian capital with Croatian sleeping cars, also stopping in the cities of Munich and Ljubljana. An exciting journey – but what was the experience like?


    Austria, European Train Travel, Germany, Sleeper Trains, Slovenia, Train Travel

    October 21, 2023
    6โ€“9 minutes
  • EuroCity Hungaria: Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ to Hamburg ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช via four capitals – a European adventure!

    EuroCity Hungaria: Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ to Hamburg ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช via four capitals – a European adventure!

    Excerpt

    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, Hungary, Scenic Trips, Slovakia, Train Travel

    September 30, 2023
    6โ€“10 minutes
  • The best of Amtrak? First Class on the Acela train – Boston ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ to Philadelphia ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ via New York ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

    The best of Amtrak? First Class on the Acela train – Boston ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ to Philadelphia ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ via New York ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

    Excerpt

    The Acela is Amtrak’s Flagship service and in First Class the experience promises to be a lot! Is the Acela all it’s cracked up to be? Find out as I took a trip on the Northeast Corridor!


    Dining Car, Train Travel, United States of America, World Rail Trips

    September 2, 2023
    6โ€“9 minutes
  • Warsaw ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ to Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ on the EuroCity Bรกthory – the not so gruesome daytime international train!

    Warsaw ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ to Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ on the EuroCity Bรกthory – the not so gruesome daytime international train!

    Excerpt

    The EuroCity Bรกthory is a comfortable way to travel direct from Warsaw to Budapest through four countries. The train may take all day, however, the slow pace and the on train Dining Car will make it an experience to remember.


    European Train Travel, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Train Travel

    August 19, 2023
    6โ€“9 minutes
  • Amtrak Empire Builder: Seattle ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Portland ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ to Chicago ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ – the cross-country route that has it all!

    Amtrak Empire Builder: Seattle ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ and Portland ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ to Chicago ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ – the cross-country route that has it all!

    Excerpt

    Connecting the Pacific Northwest with the vibrant city of Chicago is the Empire Builder – one of Amtrakโ€™s โ€˜ultra-long distanceโ€™ rail services running across the north of the country. This journey was a feast for the eyes, and that wasnโ€™t just the food in the onboard Dining Car, with the varied landscapes made this trip…


    Dining Car, Scenic Trips, Sleeper Trains, Train Travel, United States of America, World Rail Trips

    August 5, 2023
    11โ€“16 minutes
  • The railway with UNESCO World Heritage Site Status – the Swiss Albula Railway ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ

    The railway with UNESCO World Heritage Site Status – the Swiss Albula Railway ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ

    Excerpt

    The slower but very pleasant alternative to the Glacier Express with perfect scenery on offer on one of the Swiss routes with UNESCO World Heritage Site status – the Albula Railway from Disentis to St. Moritz.


    European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Train Travel

    July 8, 2023
    4โ€“6 minutes
  • The famous Glacier Express train ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ – an honest review (we left the train early)

    The famous Glacier Express train ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ – an honest review (we left the train early)

    Excerpt

    The must-do Glacier Express is well known across the world for its stunning route with non-stop scenery on the route. Find out what the journey was like and why we decided to leave the train early.


    European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Train Travel

    June 16, 2023
    6โ€“10 minutes
  • Poland’s Flagship High-Speed Train – Gdaล„sk ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ to Warsaw ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ on the Express Intercity Premium

    Poland’s Flagship High-Speed Train – Gdaล„sk ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ to Warsaw ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ on the Express Intercity Premium

    Excerpt

    The best of Poland’s trains? I took a trip in First Class on the Express Intercity Premium – Poland’s flagship high speed train. Find out what it was like and what was on offer.


    Dining Car, European Train Travel, High Speed, Poland, Train Travel

    May 21, 2023
    5โ€“7 minutes
  • From Serbia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ to Bulgaria ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ – the international train with only one carriage!

    From Serbia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ to Bulgaria ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ – the international train with only one carriage!

    Excerpt

    As part of a longer Balkan adventure travelling to Istanbul by train, I took the train from Dimitrovgrad, Serbia to Sofia, Bulgaria. Despite the train being the only link from Serbia to Bulgaria per day, there was only one carriage.


    European Train Travel, Train Travel

    April 16, 2023
    6โ€“8 minutes
  • Paris ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท to Milan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น by train the Italian way โ€“ onboard the new Frecciarossa service!

    Paris ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท to Milan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น by train the Italian way โ€“ onboard the new Frecciarossa service!

    Excerpt

    The route from Paris to Milan has a new high-speed service served by the Italian flagship high-speed train, the Frecciarossa. This operates in competition to the legacy French TGV. Find out what is on offer on this brand new service.


    Dining Car, European Train Travel, France, High Speed, Italy, Scenic Trips, Train Travel

    March 25, 2023
    5โ€“8 minutes
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