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First-hand insights from handpicked journeys across Europe and beyond by train

Scenic Trips

  • Circumvesuviana Train to Pompeii and Circumetnea Railway: Around Italy’s Volcanoes 🌋 by train 🇮🇹

    Circumvesuviana Train to Pompeii and Circumetnea Railway: Around Italy’s Volcanoes 🌋 by train 🇮🇹

    Excerpt

    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.


    European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Train Travel

    July 24, 2022
    5–8 minutes
  • The Top of Europe by train – spectacular journey from Interlaken 🇨🇭 to Jungfraujoch 🇨🇭

    The Top of Europe by train – spectacular journey from Interlaken 🇨🇭 to Jungfraujoch 🇨🇭

    Excerpt

    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?


    European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Train Travel, World Rail Trips

    December 28, 2021
    5–8 minutes
  • Zürich🇨🇭 to Lucerne🇨🇭 – the fast train or the day trip option via Interlaken 🇨🇭?

    Zürich🇨🇭 to Lucerne🇨🇭 – the fast train or the day trip option via Interlaken 🇨🇭?

    Excerpt

    Why a relaxing slow option via Interlaken turned out to be better experience than the fast direct train.


    European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Train Travel

    October 30, 2021
    6–9 minutes
  • Italy’s Most Scenic Routes by Train 🇮🇹

    Italy’s Most Scenic Routes by Train 🇮🇹

    Excerpt

    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.


    European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Train Travel

    January 16, 2021
    8–12 minutes
  • Europe’s Only Train-on-a-Ferry route – Mainland Italy 🇮🇹 to Sicily 🇮🇹 overnight

    Europe’s Only Train-on-a-Ferry route – Mainland Italy 🇮🇹 to Sicily 🇮🇹 overnight

    Excerpt

    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!


    European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Sleeper Trains, Train Travel

    December 19, 2020
    6–9 minutes
  • Belgrade, Serbia 🇷🇸 to Bar, Montenegro 🇲🇪 by sleeper and day-time train – a stunning trip across the Balkans

    Belgrade, Serbia 🇷🇸 to Bar, Montenegro 🇲🇪 by sleeper and day-time train – a stunning trip across the Balkans

    Excerpt

    Truly one of Europe’s most scenic railway journeys. I travelled between Serbia and Montenegro on both the night train and day train options.


    European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Sleeper Trains, Train Travel, World Rail Trips

    July 1, 2019
    7–10 minutes
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