Gareth | Rail-Away
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Amtrak Lake Shore Limited: Chicago ๐บ๐ธ to New York ๐บ๐ธ and Boston ๐บ๐ธ by sleeper train
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The trip on the Amtrak Lake Shore Limited from Chicago to the East Coast proved to be challenging due to track closure. Despite the scenic views and inclusive meals, the experience didn’t fully justify the high ticket cost.
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Enterprise – Belfast to Dublin in style and comfort by train ๐
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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.
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The Sunrise Express – Japanโs only regular sleeper train! ๐ฏ๐ต
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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.
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Across Slovakia with ZSSK – amazing trip from Bratislava ๐ธ๐ฐ to Koลกice ๐ธ๐ฐ
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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…
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NightJet: Europe’s Leading Sleeper Train Provider – Sleeping Car on the Graz / Vienna ๐ฆ๐น to Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช route
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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!
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InterCity Slovenia-style! Scenic run from Ljubljana ๐ธ๐ฎ to Maribor ๐ธ๐ฎ by Pendolino train
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A spectacular journey through Slovenia onboard the futuristic InterCity Slovenia pendolino trains that tilt on corners to reduce journey times!
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Hungary’s bizarre InterCity train – Budapest Keleti ๐ญ๐บ to Budapest Nyugati ๐ญ๐บ in 6 hours!
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The InterCity Tokaj circular train route in Hungary is a strange one on face value. Find out what the experience like onboard and why Iโd recommend it as a relaxing day trip on extended stays in Budapest – all while sampling MรVโs brand new luxury Premium Class!
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EuroNight Lisinski: Stuttgart ๐ฉ๐ช and Munich ๐ฉ๐ช to Ljubljana ๐ธ๐ฎ and Zagreb ๐ญ๐ท by sleeper train
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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, First Time Journeys, Germany, Sleeper Trains, Slovenia, Train Travel
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EuroCity Hungaria: Budapest ๐ญ๐บ to Hamburg ๐ฉ๐ช 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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The best of Amtrak? First Class on the Acela train – Boston ๐บ๐ธ to Philadelphia ๐บ๐ธ via New York ๐บ๐ธ
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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!
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Warsaw ๐ต๐ฑ to Budapest ๐ญ๐บ on the EuroCity Bรกthory – the not so gruesome daytime international train!
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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.
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Amtrak Empire Builder: Seattle ๐บ๐ธ and Portland ๐บ๐ธ to Chicago ๐บ๐ธ – 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 Amtrakโs โultra-long distanceโ rail services running across the north of the country. This journey was a feast for the eyes, and that wasnโt just the food in the onboard Dining Car, with the varied landscapes made this trip…
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The railway with UNESCO World Heritage Site Status – the Swiss Albula Railway ๐จ๐ญ
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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.
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The famous Glacier Express train ๐จ๐ญ – an honest review (we left the train early)
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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.
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Poland’s Flagship High-Speed Train – Gdaลsk ๐ต๐ฑ to Warsaw ๐ต๐ฑ on the Express Intercity Premium
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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.
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From Serbia ๐ท๐ธ to Bulgaria ๐ง๐ฌ – the international train with only one carriage!
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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.
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