Gareth | Rail-Away
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The Istanbul-Sofia Express ๐น๐ท๐ง๐ฌ overnight train – comfortable but exhausting!
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This was the final leg of my trip from the UK to Istanbul by train, crossing from Bulgaria into Tรผrkiye by sleeping car. Find out why it turned out to be a tiring trip and a highly memorable experience!
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Milan ๐ฎ๐น to Geneva ๐จ๐ญ by tilting EuroCity train โ scenic trip through the Alps!
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One of the many direct train services connecting northern Italy and Switzerland is the EuroCity from Milan to Geneva, but how did the journey fair in the world of high speed rail?
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Amtrak Coast Starlight – San Francisco ๐บ๐ธ to Los Angeles ๐บ๐ธ by train – the most scenic route in the US?
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You’ll see a lot less coast than you might expect on this trip, but it makes up for it in many other ways. A perfect day out along California’s coast.
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Amtrak Capitol Limited – Washington D.C. ๐บ๐ธ to Chicago ๐บ๐ธ by sleeper train
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This was my first overnight train trip in the United States. What was it like on the Amtrak Capitol Limited and how did I save money on the Superliner Roomette fare?
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RailJet train across the Alps ๐ป – Zรผrich ๐จ๐ญ to Vienna ๐ฆ๐น via the scenic Arlberg Pass
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The train from Switzerland to Austria across the striking Alpine scenery of the Arlberg Pass, through Tyrol to Innsbruck and Vienna and crossing five borders. This trip is more than your regular daily passenger service.
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The best of both: Eurostar Business Premier ๐ต vs Thalys Premium ๐ด
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Eurostar and Thalys – two different high speed international operators in Europe about to be merged as one. But how do they currently fair in their most premium class with seating, lounge access, catering and cost?
Belgium, Dining Car, European Train Travel, France, Germany, Netherlands, Train Travel, United Kingdom
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Back after 8 years – Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina ๐ง๐ฆ to Ploฤe, Croatia ๐ญ๐ท by train
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What it is like to travel on the recently reopened summer-only passenger train route between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia.
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Holidaying with the Hungarians – Adria InterCity sleeper train from Split ๐ญ๐ท to Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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The comfortable way to travel between Split, Croatia and Budapest, Hungary is on the popular Adria InterCity train. Find out all about it and what happened when weather disrupted our trip.
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Around Mount Etna ๐ and Vesuvius ๐ by train ๐ฎ๐น
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Italy has two railways that circulate around two of its volcanoes, Mount Vesuvius and Mount Etna, offering great views and an insight to local life.
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Corona InterCity – Budapest ๐ญ๐บ to Braศov ๐ท๐ด by Hungarian sleeper train
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The InterCity sleeper train with the unfortunate name… at least in 2022. Why the Corona is worth considering on a trip from Hungary to Romania.
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The Top of Europe by train – spectacular journey from Interlaken ๐จ๐ญ to Jungfraujoch ๐จ๐ญ
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At an impressive 3,454 metres high, Jungfraujoch is Europe’s highest train station – but what’s the journey like and is it worth the cost?
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Zรผrich๐จ๐ญ to Lucerne๐จ๐ญ – the fast train or the day trip option via Interlaken ๐จ๐ญ?
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Why a relaxing slow option via Interlaken turned out to be better experience than the fast direct train.
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Italyโs Most Scenic Routes by Train ๐ฎ๐น
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Italy which boasts a vast national rail network has a number of scenic routes with mountains, lakes, sea and even volcanoes. Here is a compilation of ten of them.
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Europe’s Only Train-on-a-Ferry route – Mainland Italy ๐ฎ๐น to Sicily ๐ฎ๐น overnight
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A truly unique travel experience! Milan and Rome to Sicily the relaxing way by train, which crosses the Strait of Messina as part of its journey!
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Italy’s premium high speed train – the Frecciarossa ๐๐ฎ๐น in Business Class during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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I travelled to Italy for some train-sampling Trenitalia style. Here is a video showcasing travel in Business Class on Italyโs most premium high-speed rail service by the nationalised operator, the Frecciarossa.
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Japan ๐ฏ๐ต: an introduction by rail ๐ – Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Niigata, Tokyo
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Making full use of our 7-day rail pass travelling across Japan by Shinkansen trains and Sunrise Izumo sleeper train.
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