What do you do when you want to travel to Greece, but don’t want to fly to Greece? Or you just want a new train adventure? For my trip to Greece, I decided to take the longer option and take the train to Greece from the Netherlands. It turned out …
The high-speed train from Amsterdam (the Netherlands) to Paris (France) was called the Thalys train, but since the 2nd half of 2023, Thalys joined forces with Eurostar. The high-speed train from Amsterdam to Paris is now called: Eurostar. At first, the line only ran from Paris to Brussels (Belgium) but …
If you’re looking for a fun weekend break, in a warm city with interesting museums, delicious wines, and amazing shopping opportunities, then Bordeaux, in the southwest of France is an excellent idea. Did you know you can travel from the Netherlands to Bordeaux by train in a little more than …
Night trains are making a comeback in Europe. When I found out, new direct train routes from the Netherlands to Switzerland were up and running again, I had to explore and try for myself. That is why I took the Amsterdam to Basel night train for a weekend break to …
Switzerland is an expensive travel destination. But how expensive is it really? Is travel to Switzerland completely out of your budget? Or is it possible to travel to Switzerland on a budget? I list my full 2-week Switzerland trip budget and provide you with tried and tested budget travel tips …
What is it like to ride the Train to the Clouds from Salta Argentina? Read my tips to plan your trip on this high-altitude Tren a las Nubes and what it was like to be riding this iconic railway in Argentina. Argentina was once a country with many railways and …
I love train travel. I was pleasantly surprised that taking the Eurostar train from the Netherlands to Paris was actually faster than flying while saving 90% on CO2 Emissions. When we traveled to Wales for our Pembrokeshire Coastal Walk, we thought about our options to get there. Would we fly …
The beauty of the UK is how easy it is to take day trips, both by train and car, from all its major cities. Liverpool, nestled on the west coast, is no exception. The home of The Beatles, rich maritime history and a pretty unique accent, there are plenty of …
Wow, you’ve decided to explore Europe by train with Interrail or Eurail. Excellent decision! I’ve now done 2 trips by train across Europe. In 2017 I traveled from the Netherlands by train via Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania to Istanbul in Turkey. In 2018, I decided to use my Interrail Global …
Switzerland is perfect to discover by train. I traveled for 2 weeks in Switzerland by train and planned and arranged everything myself. Be inspired by my Switzerland train itinerary that includes all the scenic train journeys of Switzerland. Plus a DIY guide on how to arrange everything yourself! Are you …
