After a couple of years, I decided I wanted to visit Barcelona again. And I wanted a new railway adventure. So I looked into the options to travel by train to Barcelona! I found a great overnight train from Paris to Barcelona and decided to book it. Who doesn’t want to catch the Paris to […]
After our successful weekend to Basel, Switzerland by night train, I wanted to try the night train to Vienna, Austria this year. In this post, I’ll share my experiences with the Amsterdam to Vienna night train. And dish out some practical tips for the sleeper train to Vienna Austria. In the past, I had traveled
As you know by now, I love a good train adventure. When I was planning my trip to the Basque Country in Spain, I decided to see if I could travel by train to San Sebastian the Netherlands. And it turned out to be a very easy and amazing train trip to the northwest of
What do you do when you want to travel to Greece, but don’t want to fly to Greece? Or do 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 to be another amazing
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 was extended to include the
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 7 hours? Here is my
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 from mainland Europe to London
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 ready to plan your own
The Orient Express appeals to many. Famous books and movies like Murder on the Orient Express are bestsellers even in modern times. Throughout history, there have been many referrals to train travel in Europe on the Orient Express route. But what is it like to travel on the modern Orient Express? I took the train
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 traveling on the Trans Mongolian Railway is and everyone should experience it once. Many people have heard about the Trans Mongolian Railway and although it appeals to many travelers,