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 …
Argentina was once a country with many railways and you could cross the country by train. Nowadays, it is hard to find any train routes in Argentina. But there are some left. Most of them exploited by commercial companies, making the train trips a tourist attraction. The “Tren a las …
I love train travel. I was pleasantly surprised that taking the Thalys 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 …
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 …
The high-speed train from Amsterdam (the Netherlands) to Paris (France) is called the Thalys train. At first, the line only ran from Paris to Brussels (Belgium) but was extended to include the Netherlands too. Travel by train around Europe is super easy, affordable, and has many benefits. As a huge …
The Orient Express appeals to many. Famous books and movies like Murder on the Orient Express are bestsellers even in modern time. Throughout history, there are many referrals to train travel in Europe on the Orient Express route. But what is it like to travel on the modern Orient Express? …
Every time I tell someone I traveled by train from Russia to Nepal, eyes pop and jaws drop. I find myself repeating what an amazing experience travel on the Trans Mongolian Railway is and everyone should experience it once. Many people have heard about the Trans Mongolian Railway and although …
